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RCCG Church in Kontagora Torched by Hoodlums for the Second Time: Calls for Justice Intensify
In the early hours of Saturday, August 10, 2024, unidentified hoodlums set ablaze the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Kontagora, Niger State. This is the second time in ten years that the church has been attacked.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Emir of Kontagora strongly condemned the act, urging swift government action to bring the culprits to justice. Despite the devastation, church members remain resolute, calling for respect for freedom of worship.
Pastor Samson Ogbebor, an assistant pastor at the church, recounted the distressing event, noting that the church had been a target of hostility for years. Despite attempts to rebuild, the church had faced continuous resistance, ultimately leading to this latest arson attack.
Elder John Aboje emphasized the community’s determination to uphold their faith and urged authorities to ensure freedom of worship in the region.
The Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Muhammadu Barau Mu’azu II, also appealed to the state governor and security agencies to handle the incident with the seriousness it deserves, ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.
The matter has been reported to the Division ‘A’ Police station in Kontagora, and an investigation is underway.
Just days after returning to Turkey, Victor Osimhen has been caught up in an unexpected controversy. The Bulut Mosque in Konya was briefly shown on Google Maps as “Victor Osimhen Mosque,” a change that angered many worshippers.
One local, Zeki Yaylacı, called it disrespectful, saying it was wrong to name a mosque after a non-Muslim and that it insulted both the Muslim community and their places of worship. There is no indication that Osimhen had any involvement in the incident, which appears to have been caused by inaccurate user edits on Google Maps.
Nigerian politician and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the viral video of the passenger incident on Ibom Airline.
While apologizing to the airline staff who were assaulted by the passenger, Miss Comfort Emmanson, he criticized the manner in which she was treated.
It can be noted that after Miss Emmanson assaulted the staff and another passenger, she was dragged and stripped in public before being taken to court.
Peter Obi stated that the way she was handled was wrong, linking it to double standards in the justice system. He expressed that the country needs fairness and recalled the airline situation involving KWAM 1, noting that nothing happened to him in comparison to Miss Emmanson, who was stripped and taken to court.
“We must build a country where justice is fair, equal, and not selective, especially against women who are seen to be weaker.”
Awka Ibom Airline makes headlines as a viral clip of a passenger being kicked out of the plane by staff stirs reactions.
This situation occurred on the 10th of August, 2025, and was addressed by the airline in a statement, which revealed that the passenger had refused to switch off her phone for air safety reasons.
The statement explained that the phone was later switched off by another passenger after she refused; however, the matter escalated when the passenger attacked the person who switched off her phone. While this occurred, an air hostess intervened to end the fight but was also slapped, causing the situation to escalate even further.
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