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Late Fr. Ferdinand Fanen Ngugban killed by unknown gunmen at St. Paul Parish Ayetwar, Katsina-Ala Local Government of Benue State on Tuesday, March 30. / Courtesy Photo

Catholic Priest, Six Others Killed in Armed Attack at Parish of Nigeria’s Katsina Diocese

Mar 31, 2021

A Catholic Priest and six others have been killed in an armed attack at a Parish of Nigeria’s Katsina Diocese, an official of the Diocese has confirmed.

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