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Don’t stigmatise members who leave abusive marriages, cleric urges pastors
Don’t stigmatise members who leave abusive marriages, cleric urges pastors
A Cleric, Pastor Mike Ogbeh, has urged his fellow pastors to educate their members on the need to stop stigmatising people who leave abusive marriages.
Ogbeh, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said that some persons refused to leave abusive marriages because of fear of being stigmatised by the church they attend.
“There should be more sensitisation from the pulpit to stop the stigmatisation of people who leave violent marriages.
“It is not the fear of what people will say, it is more of what the church will say or what members will say that make people remain in such marriages.
“People who seek divorce because of abusive marriages usually face stigma from the church, depending on the denomination of the church they attend.
“Someone shared a comment on social media which I like, the person wrote; God hates divorce, but He doesn’t hate divorcees. Divorcees are still God’s children,’’ the cleric said.
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He said that the issue of abusive marriages, just like issues of sex and child adoption was hardly spoken about by pastors in churches.
“It is a challenge to the church, it is just like the issue of sex, the church shies away from the issue of sex.
“The issue of child adoption is not really talked about in the church because you have to believe God that the child must come from your womb.
“However, some things happen that serve as a wake-up call. There are few people that have been talking about abusive marriages, but it is not so common in the churches.
“But with one or two recent happenings, we have begun to see a great number of pastors say things along this line from the pulpit.
“It is being handled quietly, but I think with the recent happenings, pastors will be bolder to say some of those things publicly,’’ he said.
The cleric, however, advised would-be couples not to ignore warning signs as well as seek God’s direction before going into marriage.
He also advised victims of domestic violence to speak out.
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 1130 hours, a group of armed bandits riding motorcycles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Sokoto.
The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly bandit attack on Rijiya Village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left eight people dead and a primary school set on fire.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
Police Inspector Killed in Terrorist Attack at Gwoza, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A police inspector was killed during an ambush by suspected Boko Haram insurgents at the Police Mobile Force Training College (PMFTC) Camp Limankara, Gwoza.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at approximately 0600 hours on April 3, 2025, while a team of officers, including those from Mopol Training School Gwoza and various Mobile Police Force units, were on foot patrol.
Inspector Andrawus Musa, attached to 6PMF Maiduguri, was fatally injured during the attack. His service rifle, an AK-47, was taken by the assailants.
The victim was immediately evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) but was pronounced dead upon arrival. The body has been deposited at the hospital for autopsy.
Police Inspector Killed in Terrorist Attack at Gwoza, Borno
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