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
AFN Mum Over Kidnapped Brigadier General Dead After-ISWAP-Ambushed Brigade
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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 worshipers 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, the attack, according to Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA News Media, known as ECWA Nationwide GIST,
00:56The attackers were Islamic terrorists and they invaded the church located at Eriku Community, a border town with Kogi State in the Akiti local government area of Kwara State around 5pm on Tuesday evening, 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,
01:26on daily basis, specifically stating that Rev. Father 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.
01:44In 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.
01:59The safety of the elderly woman is yet to be ascertained as a press time as the Kwara State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force described the successful terrorist act as an attempted bandits attack, according to Sahara Reporters News Media.
02:14Eyewitnesses 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.
02:40At 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, this evening, around 5pm today, Islamist terrorists invaded CAC in Eriku Kwara State while evening service was going on.
03:07The pastor of the church was going on.
03:08The 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, another 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, was 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, Punch 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 Eraku,
04:21a boundary town with Kogi State in the Akiti local government area of Kwara State on Tuesday.
04:27In the first incident, the attackers stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC,
04:33during a special service, shooting 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.
04:48An 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, and 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 Kogi State.
05:14Earlier in the evening, the bandits reportedly launched another violent attack along the Alor and Kaba Road,
05:20forcing travelers and residents to abandon their vehicles and flee into nearby bushes.
05:25A traveler returning from Niger State, who recorded a distress voice note obtained by the Punch,
05:32said,
05:33We suddenly ran into them.
05:35Everybody abandoned the cars and scattered into the bush.
05:38They came around 6.30pm and started shooting.
05:42Two people were killed instantly, and we don't even know how many were taken.
05:46They're still shooting, you can hear it.
05:49A community leader, Mr. Benjamin Iyerib, told the Punch that Eriku has been under perpetual attacks for the last three weeks,
05:58lamenting that repeated distress calls to authorities have yielded no tangible response.
06:04We have begged the local and state governments for help, but nothing concrete has come.
06:08We are living in fear every day, he said.
06:12Iyerib added that despite resistance from vigilantes, local hunters, the police, and the Eriku 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, he said.
06:31Sahara Reporters News Media also reported that,
06:36the Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a terrorist attack in Eriku town,
06:40which occurred around 6pm 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, DPO, of Eriku and his team,
06:55working alongside local vigilantes,
06:57responded swiftly to the sound of gunshots from the outskirts of the town.
07:03She noted that the combined security effort reportedly forced the assailants to flee into the bush.
07:08The statement read,
07:10The Kwara State Police Command confirms an attempted bandit attack in Eriku,
07:14which occurred at about 1800 hours of today, the 18th of November 2025.
07:20The DPO Eriku and his team of police operatives,
07:23in 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.
07:34Upon thorough search of the area,
07:36one male victim,
07:38Mr. Adetonejire Adetonejire was discovered fatally shot inside the Christ Apostolic Church,
07:43O.K. Asegan,
07:44while one Mr. Tunde Asabara J.
07:46another victim of fatal gunshot was found in the bush.
07:49A vigilante,
07:51Shagana Laja sustained gunshot injuries and was immediately rushed to ECWA Hospital,
07:57Eriku,
07:58for medical treatment.
08:00C.P. Adekimiya Joe commended the swift response of the police and vigilantes.
08:04He also assures the public that security agencies will not relent until these hoodlums are totally decimated.
08:11Further updates will,
08:13be provided as investigations progress,
08:15she added.
08:16Meanwhile,
08:17Barrister Opiemi Bondand in an ex-social media post written as a letter to President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
08:24stated that,
08:25I'm writing to bring to your,
08:27President Bola Ahmed Tanubu,
08:28attention a dire situation unfolding in Eriku community,
08:32located in Kwara 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,
08:52Eriku,
08:53and Egbe Roads being hotspots for these attacks.
08:56It's worth mentioning that the state governor's efforts seem inadequate,
09:00and we desperately need your leadership and support to address this crisis.
09:03As the President,
09:06you have sworn to protect the lives of Nigerian citizens,
09:09and we're counting on you to uphold that promise.
09:12Eriku 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.
09:25please,
09:27Mr. President,
09:28act now to save lives and restore peace in Eriku.
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20:29Islamic State fighters overthrew a senior officer in the Nigerian army after a successful ambush on a military force in Borno, the group said, adding that the commander was captured after, he fled, from the Wajirako attack.
20:43I-Swap said as soon as it received intel that Mr. Uber had escaped, a unit of fighters, set out to search for him, and succeeded in capturing him on Saturday, near a village, after he was wounded.
20:57The purported picture of his capture shows Mr. Uber's camouflage stained with blood around his legs.
21:04I-Swap said it interrogated Mr. Uber before killing him on the spot.
21:08The terror group further taunted the Nigerian army, describing its statement as an, outright lie and a miserable security failure.
21:17PR Nigeria reports that Mr. Uber earlier confirmed his safety to his superiors after an aerial operation that helped him escape the I-Swap attack.
21:26But the event took a tragic turn. Reports of his location compelled the terrorists to track him down, leading to his capture and subsequent summary execution after an interrogation, the platform reported.
21:40Mr. Uber's killings, according to experts, marked the first time the insurgents would kill an officer with such a high rank.
21:48His killing was blamed on insecure military communications within the Northeast Theater, PR Nigeria reported.
21:54Hugh Mangle, in an earliest news report on Monday morning, stated that, the Nigerian army's statement that Brigadier General M. Uber, the Brigade Commander 25 Task Force Brigade, successfully led troops back to base, after an ambush last Friday, November 14, in the Damboa area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, has been challenged by an exclusive, verified image obtained by Hugh Mangle.
22:21The image shows the senior officer alive but held by insurgents, contradicting the military's official account.
22:29The ambush by I-Swap fighters on a Joint Military and Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, convoy on View Road resulted in the deaths of several soldiers and CJTF members, with the general's whereabouts initially reported as unknown.
22:44Hugh Mangle's early reports cited sources on the ground who said the general was abducted during the attack.
22:52We later reported that he had escaped on foot and returned to base, after several security sources insisted on this.
22:58The Nigerian army also issued a statement denying the abduction, insisting the general had safely led his men back to base and that the incident was an ambush, causing casualties but no kidnapping.
23:11However, the military provided no evidence to back this claim at the time.
23:17A verified image Hugh Mangle has seen shows the commander in the custody of I-Swap insurgents, with a gunshot wound to the leg.
23:25Verification was carried out through detailed frame analysis, geolocation cross-checking, and confirmation from independent security sources familiar with the region and the incident.
23:36The image, shortly after the ambush, shows the general surrounded by armed fighters, appearing fatigued but alive.
23:45Hugh Mangle, in line with our editorial policies, has made the editorial decision not to publish the picture.
23:52This new evidence directly challenges the army's public statement, highlighting a significant discrepancy in the information being shared about frontline realities.
24:01The contradictory accounts raise concerns about communication gaps within the military and the potential consequences of misinformation for public trust and operational security.
24:13The capture of a serving commander marks a rare and serious development in the ongoing conflict with insurgent groups in Nigeria's northeast.
24:21In recent months, I-Swap has intensified attacks around Damboa and the wider Borno region, escalating the dangers faced by both military personnel and civilians.
24:32Security analysts who reviewed the image described the abduction as both an operational setback and a symbolic blow to Nigerian forces fighting the insurgency.
24:42Families of soldiers deployed in the area have expressed frustration and anxiety over the conflicting reports about their loved ones' safety.
24:51Efforts to secure fresh comments from the Nigerian army have been ongoing, but as a publication, no new statement has been issued addressing the emerging evidence.
25:00United Nigeria Airlines confirmed in a statement issued a few minutes ago that two popular Nigeria social media influences,
25:17Martins Vincentos, a.k.a. Varidoghman and Freedom Okpetritz Atspoi, a.k.a. Mr. Joloff, were deplaned and handed over to Asaba International Airport Police Authority for investigation after the two celebrities goes physical with each other inside the United Nigeria Airlines aircraft as the plane was about to depart from Asaba to Lagos early morning on Monday.
25:39In a press release issued and made available by the airline's public relations officer, Chidui K. Unoka, the United Nigeria Airlines, confirms that an altercation occurred between two passengers,
25:53identified as Martins Vincentos, Varidoghman and Freedom Okpetritz Atspoi, Mr. Joloff, during the boarding of Flight UNO-523 at Asaba International Airport on the morning of 17 November 2025.
26:08In full compliance with global aviation safety protocols, our crew responded immediately and professionally to de-escalate the situation.
26:18Both passengers were deboarded without delay to ensure the safety, comfort, and security of all other passengers and crew members.
26:27They were subsequently handed over to airport security for further investigation.
26:31United Nigeria Airlines places the highest priority on safety and maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any conduct that threatens the security or well-being of passengers or crew.
26:43After all standard procedures were completed, the flight departed safely while the passengers involved in the altercation were still with the authorities.
26:51We remain firmly committed to providing a safe, respectful, and secure travel experience across our network.
27:00Videos made online by co-passengers on the plane showed Varidoghman threatening to slap Mr. Joloff,
27:06and Mr. Joloff advanced towards him in a manner that was initially and apparently perceived by others inside the plane as a joke,
27:13until the situation escalated into a mild brawl as crew members and passengers tried to intervene.
27:20It is gathered that the fight occurred as a result of misunderstanding both had since 2024 wherein,
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