Leader of the Catholic Church worldwide, Pope Francis has reacted to the killing of worshippers attending the Pentecost celebration at a parish in Owo, Ondo State by unknown gunmen. The pope had reacted in a tweet on 6th June 2022 by condoling with the families of the bereaved, more so praying to God for intervention on whosoever was involved in the horrendous act on 5th June 2022.

No fewer than 60 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have today stormed the National Industrial Court in solidarity to challenge the Federal Government and the National Assembly to demand pay raise for Nigerian judges. According to the report, the Senior lawyers who showed up in the court were to challenge the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), the National Judicial Council, NJC, and the National Assembly demanding the upwards review of remuneration for the Nigerian judges.

The repeated kidnap incidents in Abia State, has led the government to direct herders and settlers residing inside forests around Umummeochi Local Government Area (LGA) to vacate. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, also directed that cows and herders around operating in the area are restricted to the Cattle Market at Umuchieze until a final decision is reached concerning the menace in the Cattle Market. Commissioner for Information. Mr. Eze Chikamnayo, who disclosed this in a statement revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Janet Agbede, has been mandated to draw up logistic requirements for mounting six additional check points at strategic locations across Umunneochi council area.

Bandits have reportedly killed over 50 persons in an attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Apart from worshippers, some passersby were also hit by stray bullets. According to witnesses, the attack occurred during the church’s Sunday service.

Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and also former Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Danbazau has suggested that part of the workable solution to stem the tide of the Fulani Kidnapping and banditry in the country is an urgent need to mop up weapons and hard drugs amongst the Fulani youth. Danbazau made this known today while delivering his paper titled “Dilemma of Fulbe Pastoralist” during a pastoralist and Fulbe security Conference in Abuja.

The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed claims that Cameroonian (Ambazonian) separatists attacked some Nigerian villages on Sunday 29th May 2022. The Army however confirmed that the militants carried out attacks on communities located in the Republic of Cameroon.