Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

President condemns bomb blasts

President Goodluck Jonathan condemned the Christmas Day blasts at Madalla, Jos and Damaturu in a statement issued here late on Sunday. The president said that the acts of killing innocent Nigerians were unwarranted and condemnable. “The bombing of innocent citizens … read more

Police battle sect – at least 61 killed

Fighting between a radical Muslim sect and paramilitary forces in Nigeria has killed at least 61 people over several days of violence in the nation’s northeast that has left churches bombed and people hiding in fear, authorities said Saturday. In … read more

Explosion strikes church near Abuja

Emergency authorities in Nigeria say an explosion has struck near a Catholic church close to Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Yushau Shuaib and a local police spokesman, Richard Oguche, said the blast happened Sunday morning as the … read more

Christmas Day Car Bombing Kill At Least 20

Two bombs exploded during Christmas church service at a Catholic church today in Madalla near Suleja, Niger state killing at least 20 persons and injuring several others. Christmas day worshippers at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla near Abuja in Niger … read more

2nd explosion strikes near church by Jos

A government official says a second explosion has struck near a church in Nigeria, this time targeting a church in the restive central Nigerian city of Jos. Government spokesman Pam Ayuba told The Associated Press the blast struck Sunday near … read more