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Elderly Woman-Struggles As Terrorists-Take-Over Nigeria-Church-In Eruku
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#Breaking News #Eruku #Kwara ©November 19th, 2025 ®November 19, 2025 8:21 am In an apparently very painful moment on Tuesday evening, an elderly woman who appears suffering from age-related bending and muscle weakness known medically as kyphosis could be seen struggling and battling helplessly for the safety of her own life as group of terrorists invaded and took over a Church in Nigeria, this, the worshipers of Christ Apostolic Church, C.A.C were attacked during their church service that was live streamed on social media platforms, and the video live coverage captured the moment the elderly woman was moving from one hideout to another, hiding under table, trying to move fast and run for safety alongside others before the terrorists who also parked the worshipers' belongings intercepted the camera device that was live streaming the church service and probably destroyed the device, the attack, according to Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA news media, known as ECWA Nationwide Gist, the attackers were Islamic terrorists and they invaded the church located at Eruku community, a border town with Kogi state in the Ekiti Local government area of Kwara State around 5pm on Tuesday evening, killing three worshipers at the spot and kidnapped several Christian worshippers in the Church including the Presiding Pastor, the ECWA news media has reported in recent days that the attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria is growing almost higher on daily basis, specifically stating that Reverend Father Bobbi Paschal, Parish Priest of Saint Stephen Parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, was kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in the early hours on Monday, November 17, 2025, in addition, the ECWA news media also published image of 12 residents including an ECWA Pastor that were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists last week at the Gidan Waya community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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#Breaking News #Eruku #Kwara ©November 19th, 2025 ®November 19, 2025 8:21 am In an apparently very painful moment on Tuesday evening, an elderly woman who appears suffering from age-related bending and muscle weakness known medically as kyphosis could be seen struggling and battling helplessly for the safety of her own life as group of terrorists invaded and took over a Church in Nigeria, this, the worshipers of Christ Apostolic Church, C.A.C were attacked during their church service that was live streamed on social media platforms, and the video live coverage captured the moment the elderly woman was moving from one hideout to another, hiding under table, trying to move fast and run for safety alongside others before the terrorists who also parked the worshipers' belongings intercepted the camera device that was live streaming the church service and probably destroyed the device, the attack, according to Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA news media, known as ECWA Nationwide Gist, the attackers were Islamic terrorists and they invaded the church located at Eruku community, a border town with Kogi state in the Ekiti Local government area of Kwara State around 5pm on Tuesday evening, killing three worshipers at the spot and kidnapped several Christian worshippers in the Church including the Presiding Pastor, the ECWA news media has reported in recent days that the attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria is growing almost higher on daily basis, specifically stating that Reverend Father Bobbi Paschal, Parish Priest of Saint Stephen Parish in Kushe Gugdu, Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, was kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in the early hours on Monday, November 17, 2025, in addition, the ECWA news media also published image of 12 residents including an ECWA Pastor that were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists last week at the Gidan Waya community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. #OsazuwaAkonedo
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00:00In an apparently very painful moment on Tuesday evening, an elderly woman who appears suffering from age-related bending and muscle weakness known medically as kyphosis could be seen struggling and battling helplessly for the safety of her own life as group of terrorists invaded and took over a church in Nigeria, this, the worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC were attacked during their church service that was live streamed on social media platforms, and the video live coverage captured the moment.
00:30The elderly woman was moving from one hideout to another, hiding under table, trying to move fast and run for safety alongside others before the terrorists who also parked the worshippers' belongings intercepted the camera device that was live streaming the church service and probably destroyed the device.
00:47The attack, according to Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA News Media, known as ECWA Nationwide GIST, the attackers were Islamic terrorists and they invaded the church located at Eraku Community, a border town with Kogi State in the Akiti local government area of Kwara State around 5pm on Tuesday evening,
01:09killing three worshippers' killing three worshippers at the spot and kidnapped several Christian worshippers in the church including the presiding pastor, the ECWA News Media has reported in recent days that the attacks on Christian communities in Nigeria is growing almost higher on daily basis,
01:27specifically stating that Rev. Fr. Bobby Paschal, parish priest of St. Stephen Parish in Kushguju, Kagako local government area, Kaduna State, was kidnapped by Islamic terrorists in the early hours on Monday, November 17, 2025.
01:43In addition, the ECWA News Media also published image of 12 residents including an ECWA pastor that were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists last week at the Gidunwaya community in Leray local government area of Kaduna State.
02:00The safety of the elderly woman is yet to be ascertained as at press time as the Kwara State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force described the successful terrorist act as an attempted bandits' attack,
02:11according to Sahara Reporters News Media. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers came in suddenly, shooting sporadically, and gathered some worshippers, including the pastor, and marched them into the bush.
02:25The exact number of abducted victims remains unknown, but residents say the attackers fled through bush paths linking neighboring communities.
02:33The incident has left the community in panic and chaos, with residents and travelers fleeing into surrounding bushes for safety.
02:41At midnight on Tuesday, some stranded travelers in a viral video called for help as they could not continue their journey due to the terrorists who were on rampage in the town.
02:52Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA Nationwide GIST News Media stated that,
02:58this evening, around 5pm today, Islamist terrorists invaded CAC in Eriku Kwara State while evening service was going on.
03:07The pastor of the pastor of the church and some females have been kidnapped.
03:11Three people shot dead.
03:13The church program was on live stream when bandits entered the church.
03:18In another report, the ECWA News Media stated that,
03:23another Catholic priest has reportedly been abducted by Islamic terrorists in Kaduna.
03:27Rev. Fr. Bobby Paschal, parish priest of St. Stephen Parish in Kushguju, Kagako local government area, Kaduna State,
03:37was taken in the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025.
03:42The Giddon Wire community in Leray local government area of Kaduna State has released photos of 12 residents abducted by bandits last week.
03:51Reports indicate the attack left four people dead and several others injured.
03:55Among the kidnapped are six women, a minor, three young men, and an ECWA church reverend.
04:03The victims remain in the hands of the kidnappers, with the community urgently.
04:08Appealing for their safe and immediate release,
04:11Punch newspaper on Tuesday reported that,
04:14at least five persons have been killed and several others abducted after suspected bandits launched two separate attacks in Eriku,
04:21a boundary town with Coggy State in the Akiti local government area of Quarra State on Tuesday.
04:27In the first incident,
04:29the attackers stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC,
04:34during a special service,
04:36shooting sporadically before targeting worshippers.
04:39The Punch learned that three worshippers were shot dead on the spot,
04:43while the pastor and an unspecified number of congregants were whisked away into the bush.
04:47An eyewitness, who pleaded not to be named, said,
04:52the gunmen came into the church while people were gathered.
04:55They started shooting and three people died immediately.
04:58They later rounded up some worshippers, including the pastor,
05:02and marched them into the bush.
05:04The exact number of abducted victims remains unclear,
05:08but residents said the gunmen escaped through bush paths leading to neighboring communities in Coggy State.
05:13Earlier in the evening,
05:16the bandits reportedly launched another violent attack along the Aloran Cabra Road,
05:20forcing travelers and residents to abandon their vehicles and flee into nearby bushes.
05:26A traveler returning from Niger State,
05:28who recorded a distress voice note obtained by the Punch,
05:32said,
05:32We suddenly ran into them.
05:35Everybody abandoned the cars and scattered into the bush.
05:38They came around 6.30 p.m. and started shooting.
05:42Two people were killed instantly,
05:44and we don't even know how many were taken.
05:46They're still shooting.
05:48You can hear it.
05:49A community leader,
05:51Mr.
05:52Benjamin Iyarib,
05:53told the Punch that Eraku has been under,
05:56perpetual attacks for the last three weeks,
05:58lamenting that repeated distress calls to authorities have yielded no tangible response.
06:03We have begged the local and state governments for help,
06:07but nothing concrete has come.
06:09We are living in fear every day,
06:11he said.
06:12Iyarib added that despite resistance from vigilantes,
06:16local hunters,
06:17the police,
06:18and the Eraku Progressive Union,
06:20the relentless attacks have overwhelmed the community.
06:23We need federal help.
06:25These attacks are becoming too much for us to bear.
06:28We are pleading with the president to intervene urgently,
06:31he said.
06:32Sahara Reporters News Media also reported that,
06:36the Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack in Eraku town,
06:40which occurred around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18th.
06:44According to a statement released by the police public relations officer,
06:49S.P. Adetonejire Adayemi,
06:51the divisional police officer,
06:53DPO,
06:54of Eraku and his team,
06:55working alongside local vigilantes,
06:58responded swiftly to the sound of gunshots
07:00from the outskirts of the town.
07:02She noted that the combined security effort reportedly forced the assailants
07:07to flee into the bush.
07:08The statement read,
07:09The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eraku,
07:14which occurred at about 1800 hours of today,
07:17the 18th of November 2025.
07:21The DPO Eraku and his team of police operatives,
07:24in collaboration with vigilantes,
07:26swiftly responded to the sound of gunshots emanating from the outskirts of the town,
07:31prompting the hoodlums to flee into the bush.
07:33Upon thorough search of the area,
07:36one male victim,
07:38Mr. Adetonejire Adoremi was discovered fatally shot inside the Christ Apostolic Church,
07:43O.K. Asagan,
07:44while one Mr. Tunde Asabara J.
07:46another victim of fatal gunshot was found in the bush.
07:50A vigilante,
07:51Shagan Alaja sustained gunshot injuries
07:53and was immediately rushed to E.C.W.A. Hospital,
07:57Eraku,
07:58for medical treatment.
08:00C.P. Adekimi Ajo commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes.
08:04He also assures the public that security agencies will not relent
08:08until these hoodlums are totally decimated.
08:11Further updates will be provided as investigations progress,
08:15she added.
08:16Meanwhile,
08:17Barrister Opiemi Bodden in an ex-social media post
08:21written as a letter to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
08:24stated that,
08:25I'm writing to bring to you,
08:27President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
08:28attention a dire situation unfolding in Eraku community,
08:32located in Quara State.
08:35Tonight,
08:35heavily armed bandits brutally attacked worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church,
08:40resulting in the tragic loss of lives and the kidnapping of many innocent worshippers.
08:45This heinous act is the latest in a series of assaults that have plagued our community for months,
08:51with Ossi,
08:52Eraku,
08:53and Egg Bay Roads being hotspots for these attacks.
08:55It's worth mentioning that the state governor's efforts seem inadequate,
09:00and we desperately need your leadership and support to address this crisis.
09:04As the President,
09:06you have sworn to protect the lives of Nigerian citizens,
09:09and we're counting on you to uphold that promise.
09:11Eraku shares a boundary with Kogi and Akiti states,
09:15and we urgently need an increased security presence,
09:19in particular,
09:20the deployment of military personnel,
09:22and I urge you to take concrete steps to bring an end to these attacks.
09:26Please,
09:27Mr. President,
09:28act now to save lives and restore peace in Eraku.
09:31Mr. President,
09:32Mr. President,
09:33super extreme знаете
09:34and الأ
09:45Oh, my God.
10:15Oh, my God.
10:45Oh, my God.
11:15Oh, my God.
11:45Oh, my God.
12:15Oh, my God.
12:45Oh, my God.
13:15Oh, my God.
13:45Oh, my God.
14:15Oh, my God.
14:45Oh, my God.
14:47Oh, my God.
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