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Church and mosque attacks put Nigeria on edge

Twenty-four hours after gunmen attacked worshippers at Deeper Life Church, Otite in Okehi Local Government of Kogi State, killing 16 persons, suspected terrorists yesterday attacked men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) guarding Okene Central Mosque and killed two soldiers attached to the team.

Sources said that the gunmen came to the premises of the mosque in a white Hilux Jeep trying to force their way into the mosque when Muslim faithful had gathered for their Tafsir prayer, opened fire and killed two soldiers.

The Military men, who were stationed at the Central Mosque returned fire and killed two of the gunmen before the rest escaped.

Kogi State Police Commissioner, Mr. Muhammed Katsina, who confirmed the incident, said that operatives of the command were on the trail of the gunmen.

Responding to the situation, the Kogi State Government declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew within Okene town and its environs.

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  • Wordman

    Hmm. I wonder if they are investigating the deaths of the 16 Christians with equal vigor? Let us pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters in Africa remembering that while Christians generally show kindness to people of other faiths, Islam puts Christians and others to the sword. And let us remember that Obama has openly promised to stand with Muslims, writing, "if things take an ugly turn, I will stand with Islam."

  • Evermyrtle

    Ther world is steeped in evil today just a short time before JESUS IS TO RETURN TO SETTLE IT ALL.