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67 Days After Ekiti Church Abduction, Worshippers Freed As One Dies In  Captivity

Arise News

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July 5, 2026

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Abducted Ekiti worshippers regain freedom after 67 days, with one victim dead despite alleged N25.5 million ransom payment.

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Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 4, 2026

Ekiti Church Kidnap: One dies in captivity as 14 worshippers freed months after abduction

Fourteen worshippers abducted during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, crusade in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have regained their freedom after spending more than two months in captivity. The development was disclosed in a report by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert covering the Lake Chad region. [] Ekiti Church Kidnap: One dies in captivity as 14 worshippers freed months after abduction

Eye Radio

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· Jun 26, 2026

Last two POWs in Akobo to return home Saturday — Official

The last two prisoners of war held in Akobo are set to return to their families on Saturday, an official has confirmed, as authorities say all six detainees have been processed for repatriation through coordination with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and humanitarian partners. On June 13, 2026, authorities in Akobo County [] The post Last two POWs in Akobo to return home Saturday — Official appeared first on Eye Radio.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 1, 2026

Five Nigerians detained in Abidjan return home after FG intervention

Five young Nigerians who had been detained at MACA Prison in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, since August 2025 returned to the country on Tuesday following the Federal Government’s intervention. The returnees were received at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on June 30, 2026, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Director-General of the National The post Five Nigerians detained in Abidjan return home after FG intervention appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pastor Among Dozens Of Christians Slain By Muslim Herdsmen

A pastor and dozens of Christians were killed in an overnight attack on a Nigerian village, the latest massacre in a region where targeted violence, land conflict, and terrorism have increasingly converged around Christian communities. The assault began around 2 a.m. on June 22 in Kawel village in Bokkos County, Plateau State, where Fulani herdsmen ...

Legit.ng

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· Jul 4, 2026

Breaking: Worshippers kidnapped in Ekiti church finally regain freedom

Fifteen worshippers abducted from a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti have been freed after 67 days in captivity, with one confirming fatality reported.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 4, 2026

Kidnapped worshippers rescued in Ekiti — Police

The Police Command in Ekiti says the victims abducted during an attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eda-Oniyo, on April 28 have been rescued. The post Kidnapped worshippers rescued in Ekiti — Police appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Related coverage for "67 Days After Ekiti Church Abduction, Worshippers Freed As One Dies In  Captivity": Daily Post Nigeria — Ekiti Church Kidnap: One dies in captivity as 14 worshippers freed months after abduction. Eye Radio — Last two POWs in Akobo to return home Saturday — Official. Dateline Nigeria — Five Nigerians detained in Abidjan return home after FG intervention. The Daily Wire — Pastor Among Dozens Of Christians Slain By Muslim Herdsmen. Legit.ng — Breaking: Worshippers kidnapped in Ekiti church finally regain freedom. Vanguard News — Kidnapped worshippers rescued in Ekiti — Police

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