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Gunmen on Sunday struck at the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State killing one policeman and a civilian. Is the House of God becoming unsafe? This is happening seven days after gunmen attacked St Philips Catholic Church, Ozubulu, killing no fewer than 13 persons and injured 27. An eyewitness account said that the gunmen had momentarily stopped at the Assemblies of God Church, but on sighting some policemen at the church, opened fire on them. “When the firing became too hot, the policemen abandoned their patrol vehicle and ran away for safety. “The gunmen moved to their patrol van and took a gun belonging to the policeman they killed. “I saw two of the gunmen but I can’t say how many they are in number. Another eyewitness said, “Gunmen on Okada (motorcycle) shot a policeman and collected his rifle. They also shot dead an Okada man while escaping, and the passenger he was carrying was injured. "The policeman was the one armed among his colle...

Breaking News!!! About 20 people confirmed dead in what looks like assassination attack inside St Philips Catholic Church Ozubulu this morning. 6th August 2017.     In the early ours of 6 August 2017 some Gun men arrived and rocked on the house God. The source or reason of this attack yet be known.

The Kwara State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an Ilorin based-Islamic cleric who allegedly exhumed the corpse of his late friend for ritual on Tuesday, August 1, seven days after his death. It was gathered that residents of the community embarked on a search when the odour of a decomposing body permeated the area. The search team later traced the odour to the apartment of the cleric located at Eleran, in Oloje area of Ilorin. They broke down the door and discovered the decomposing corpse said to be that of Sulaiman.According to sources, the deceased went out with the cleric last Wednesday and had complained of stomach ache not long after they returned. He reportedly died in a hospital the following day and was buried the same day in accordance with Islamic rite. The suspect was said to have escaped through a back door when he heard that members of the community were tracing the source of the odour. The irate mob demolished the building belonging to the family of the s...