A CATHOLIC PRIEST, REV. FR. SAMUEL OPEYEMI OYETORO, HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY KILLED BY UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS IN AJAOKUTA, KOGI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 Catholic priest reportedly klled in Kogi  A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, has been reportedly killed by unknown assailants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. According to reports, the priest was stabbed multiple times along Ajaokuta road on Wednesday, 29th July 2026. His body was found dumped at the roadside.  Rev. Fr. Oyetoro was born in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State and a native of Ayetoro in Ijumu Local Government Area.  Until his death, he served as a priest at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Egbe. The full circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, and authorities are yet to issue a comprehensive official statement.  The Catholic Diocese of Lokoja confirmed the d3ath of the priest in a statement and requested all religious and Laity to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul.” “We kindly request all priests, religious and Laity to pray for the peaceful repose of his soul during their Holy Masses and personal pra...

DESPITE INITIAL MISGIVINGS, RESISTANCE FROM NIGERIAN YOUTHS NYSC SURVIVED - GOWON.(PHOTO).


 Despite initial misgivings, resistance from Nigerian youths NYSC survived – Gowon


Founder of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, General Dr Yakubu Gowon, Rtd, despite resistance, the scheme survived and is now above 50 years


Gowon said this as the NYSC management, led by Director General YD Ahmed, paid him a visit to mark his 90th birthday on Friday.


Gowon expressed gratitude to God for “sparing my life thus far, and I appreciate Nigerians for their goodwill towards me. ”


He also thanked the Director General and the entire NYSC family for the goodwill visit.


He further expressed appreciation “for the dogged commitment shown by successive batches of Nigerian graduate youths for ensuring that the Scheme lived up to the ideals of nation building, unity, and integration.”


Going down memory lane, General Gowon recalled that “initially there was resistance from the youth at the inception of the NYSC.”


He noted that “despite the initial misgivings, the scheme has grown to become a huge success story with immense contributions to national development.”


The DG, along with his team, spontaneously sang the happy birthday song for the celebrating nonagenarian.


They expressed appreciation to God for sparing General Gowon’s life over the years.


General Ahmed said “the visit was to wish the former Head of State a happy birthday.”


The Director General presented the celebrant with a life-size birthday card on behalf of the entire staff and corps members nationwide.

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