A man stands in front of a damaged and burned house following a deadly attack by gunmen in Yelwata in Nigeria's Benue state June 16, 2025. Catholic leaders in Nigeria's Diocese of Otukpo, also in Benue state, appealed for prayers following the October 13, 2026, kidnapping of Fr John Inalegwu Otache, pastor of St Margaret Parish in Ajegbe–Awume. Photo: OSV News/Marvellous Durowaiye, Reuters. Catholic leaders in Nigeria‘s Diocese of Otukpo are appealing for prayers following the kidnapping of Fr John Inalegwu Otache, pastor of St Margaret Parish in Ajegbe–Awume. Fr Otache was abducted October 13 while returning home from the town of Otukpo in Benue State after reportedly encountering armed kidnappers on a local road. “It is with…
