The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abeokuta, Most Rev. Peter Odetoyinbo, has commended the Federal Government for its efforts in addressing the numerous challenges facing the country. Odetoyinbo gave the commendation in his Easter message on Sunday in Abeokuta. He, however, said more needed to be done to tackle issues such as hunger, insecurity,…
Troops of the special military taskforce, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have arrested two suspected killers of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Media Officer of OPSH, on Wednesday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) repots that Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese…
The police in Anambra have confirmed the rescue of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona who was abducted at Ichida in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Sunday in Awka. He said that the rescue operation was carried…
The Catholic Diocese of Pankshin in Plateau, has launched its 2025 Lenten Campaign to raise funds to support the less privileged of the society. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the event, organised by the Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the diocese, had as theme “Towards 2027 General Election: A Call…
The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, has decried the deplorable state of correctional facilities in the country. Speaking at CBCN’ first plenary in 2025, in Abuja on Sunday, Ugorji called for urgent reforms to address overcrowding, inhumane treatment of inmates, and delays in the judicial process. The News…
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Kaduna has confirmed the death of its priest, Rev. Fr Sylvester Okechukwu, just a day after he was kidnapped. Okechukwu was the pastor of St Mary Catholic Church, Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement signed by the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev.Fr. Jacob Shanet, said…
The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has announced its migration to the GOtv platform, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Very Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, CTV Director of Communications, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Alumuku said the move had marked a significant milestone in the station’s…
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has assured that it would unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Rev. Fr. in one of its schools. Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, made this known in a statement on Tuesday issued in Awka. “The suspect, Rev. Fr….
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar have called for prayer and fasting to address conflicts across the continent. The bishops, under the umbrella of the Standing Committee of Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), made the call in a statement in Ibadan on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the…
The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians to be agents of hope in their activities by being “Good Samaritans” to one another. The bishops, in a communique issued at the end of their meeting in Ibadan, urged Nigerians to be driven by the words and actions of Jesus Christ at…
