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 Residents of Eda-Oniyo Ekiti, the headquarters of Ilejemeje Local Government Area in Ekiti State, have been thrown into grief following a d3adly attack by suspected bandits on a church gathering in the community. ‎The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026 at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Number Two, where worshippers had gathered for a special revival programme. ‎Eyewitness accounts revealed that the attackers stormed the church at about 6:45 p.m., opening fire on the congregation and causing panic among worshippers. A visiting revivalist from Osun State, identified as Pastor Aregbe, was reportedly shot d3ad during the attack. ‎Several other worshippers sustained varying degrees of injuries, while at least six persons were reportedly abducted by the assailants. ‎A prominent community leader, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen arrived shortly before 7 p.m. and carried out the attack with little resistance ‎“The entire community is in mourning. Families a...

  The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at a branch of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. Suspected gunmen stormed the church premises along the Uso-Owo Expressway (also referred to as Owo/Benin or Owo-Akure Expressway in some reports) around 12:50 a.m. while an early morning or midnight service was ongoing. The attackers abducted six worshippers and whisked them away to an unknown destination, causing panic among congregants. No fatalities or injuries were reported in the immediate attack, though the invasion disrupted the service and heightened fears in the community. Ondo State Police Command spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh confirmed the abduction in a statement released on Wednesday. He noted that security forces, including police operatives, the Nigerian Army, and local vigilante groups, swiftly mobilized to the scene and launched coordinated rescue operations. Positive developments ...