By Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri 24 May 2023 | 2:47 am The kidnapped priest of Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi, Ugwuago, Okigwe Catholic Diocese, Okigwe Local Council of Imo State, Fr. Jude Maduka, yesterday, regained freedom from his abductors. The kidnapped priest of Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi, Ugwuago, Okigwe Catholic Diocese, Okigwe Local Council of Imo State, Fr. Jude Maduka, yesterday, regained freedom from his abductors. Maduka was kidnapped Sunday morning by gunmen, who invaded his home as he was preparing for mass, and took him to an unknown place. A source from the parish told The Guardian that the gunmen had set Maduka free after security and other persons launched intensive search and manhunt for the abductors. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said: “Rev Fr. Jude Maduka, who was kidnapped Sunday as he was preparing for mass, has been set free. He has reunited with the members of the Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi, Okigwe Diocese of the Catholic Church.” The source, however, declined to comment on whether ransom was paid before the cleric was released. Spokesperson for Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, was yet to comment on the cleric’s abduction and release. 5 mins ago The MTN Foundation has officially called for applications for its yearly undergraduate scholarship award. The award seeks to recognise and reward high-performing students in Nigerian public tertiary institutions. 5 mins ago The Supreme Court has cautioned Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies against harassing officials and associates of the Kogi State Government, pending determination of a suit instituted by the Attorney General (AG) of Kogi State against the Attorney General… 13 mins ago The kidnapped priest of Christ the King Parish, Ezinachi, Ugwuago, Okigwe Catholic Diocese, Okigwe Local Council of Imo State, Fr. Jude Maduka, yesterday, regained freedom from his abductors. 27 mins ago Ekiti State Government has appealed to communities protesting against alleged shoddy acquisition of 55,000 hectares of land designated as agricultural processing zone to eschew violence, saying the initiative was intended to enhance food security… 31 mins ago Lagos State Government has begun move to raise new loan through bond issuance, following the signing of a N115 billion 10-year 15.25 per cent Series 1 bond issuance due in 2033, as well as another N19.8 billion seven-year 14.675 per cent..
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