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Video from Nigeria: Over 50 Christians massacred in church during Sunday service

Aug 6, 2017 10:19 am By Robert Spencer

Nigerian authorities are denying that this was a jihad attack: “Speaking on the attack, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Garba Umar, said…though no arrest had been made but that the police already learnt that the attack followed a quarrel between two natives of Ozubulu residing overseas….Mr. Umar described any insinuation that the attack was carried out by Boko Haram elements as false and urged the people to go about their normal businesses.”

However, Act for Biafra, a Biafran independence group, maintains that this was indeed a jihad attack against Christians:

If Act for Biafra is correct, this is nothing that a little “dialogue” won’t fix, eh, Pope Francis? I trust you are on your way to Ozubulu right now to explain to the local Muslims that true Islam and the proper understanding of the Qur’an reject every form of violence.

“Scores killed as gunmen attack worshipers in Anambra church‎ [VIDEO],” by Emmanuel Uzodinma, Daily Post, August 6, 2017:

There is tension in Anambra State following reported death of over 50 worshipers as gunmen launched early morning attack during a Sunday service.

The attack occurred at ‎St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ugwu Oye in Ozubulu, Anambra State.

News of the reported attack, which is being shared in various platforms read:

“Black Sunday!! Many feared killed at an Early morning Catholic mass shooting by Unknown Gun men who stormed a church at Ozubulu in Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State .

Over 20 deaths recorded already according report .

While I sympathize with all the affected families , I wish to submit that this is a time for we to unite against any form of barbarism against our people !

This is not a time for blame games ,but a time for great people created by great God to stand up and secure our people .

Security agency must do everything to arrest the perpetuators of Ozubulu Massacre for them to face the law .

No excuse should make anyone to move into a Church of God and start shooting innocent worshipers !

Our generation must not be intimidated by the agents of darkness !!!

#OzubuluMassacre

#PrayForOzubulu‎”

Information is still sketchy on the attack as of the time of filling this report.

Latest information indicated that the gunmen were hunting for a drug baron, traced him to his house but were told he had gone to church.

DAILY POST gathered that on getting to the church, he had left and out of anger, probably, they rained bullets on worshippers in the church.

“About 47 persons were reported killed and many wounded”, another source hinted….

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  1. Kay says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Lord help us!

    I have just opened the Catholic app, Laudate. There are so many saints who were martyrs, murdered by Muslims or Saracens. If Catholics knew their own history, they all would be aware of the danger of Islam.
    Imo, these saints belong to all denominations, most of which didn’t exist at that point in history.

    • Andy says

      Aug 6, 2017 at 3:41 pm

      Christian Genocide

    • John Forbes says

      Aug 7, 2017 at 6:03 am

      If anyone group would know it will be the BIAFRANS ! They are Christians & for those who do not know or cannot remember fought a protracted & horrible war to become independent !
      They have been persecuted for a very long time because they are Christian & are the business people in many areas of Nigeria !
      They are being slaughtered AGAIN because they are Christians & are usually high achievers & do well !
      Jealousy also plays a part !

    • wool says

      Aug 7, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      Shut up you ignorant scumbag,in human history no one killer like catholic and islam.the catholic killed millions pre christians and had committed to work with muslims to kill blacks and jews…do not boil my blood please by lying sth.unbelievable.

      • gravenimage says

        Aug 7, 2017 at 11:16 pm

        What a load of claptrap. Catholic Christians fought against Islam for many centuries.

  2. Michael says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 11:10 am

    This most certainly IS a time for blame games ,and it’s time to blame the Muslims and make sure that they pay for their crimes of blasphemy, idolatry and sacrilege.

  3. TR says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 11:19 am

    Restrictions here in the USA banning not only Open, but, Concealed Carry too, into your church, makes your church a soft target too. Should be at the discretion of Congregation, Minister and Elders. As of now we are a preferred target, ripe for terrorist attack. We have Hostile Islamic Insurgents living within our borders now, to take this probability of attack as a high priority.

  4. utis says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 11:52 am

    If your government is dishonest or irrational about the effects of ideology, and will not protect you, then laws and commands to not blame are invalid. Weapon-up and return fire.

  5. Max Publius says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    Islamic mass-murder in Africa – where “Black Lives DON’T Matter.”

  6. Rolf Wittwer says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Quit some selfish, rich and corrupt Politicians and other so called “V.I.P.’s”, incl. “Holy” persons (“Juju”) in Nigeria are involved in such slaughters (incl. “Drug-army” Boko Haram “activities”), but remain unharmed and unfortunately still are “respected” by their own (dumb) people. Everywhere in the country. They travelling with owned Private-Jets around the World, like Bankcentres like Dubai, the U.S., the UK, Singapore,Switzerland, Hongkong etc. spending “refreshing times” in their villas, bungalows etc., protected by bodyguards and other “big business-friends”.
    Since independence Nigeria and most African countries never understood, to stand on their own feet.
    Endless corruption, selfishness, narcissism, intentionally low education, fanatic islamic rulers of religion, etc., left a vaccum behind, which is filled now by primitive violence and non respecting law and order.
    A help- and hopeless poor continent without future.
    That explains partially the run-away-mentality of those uneducated people.
    Rest in peace all those poor souls!

  7. somehistory says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    The wild beast and the false prophet built an image. This is evidence of the false prophet protecting the image of the wild beast, so that the wild beast is protected from exposure as a horrible evil straight from satan the devil.

    Mental illness, lone *wolf* (no such thing exists for moslum terror), no jobs, argument at work, disagreement over clothing, etc….
    Now, this slaughter is due to hunting a “drug dealer” who went to church. These lies are another disgusting example of protecting the evil wild beast from exposure.

    The blood of all innocent people crys out to God for Justice.

  8. Lydia says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    As Christians, we must be prepared to die for Jesus at any time. We can become martyrs every time we set foot outside our homes, we must be ready for that. If He is your Lord, He is your first priority, and that is what He asks of you.

    Also, regarding that first comment, a saint is one who has come to faith in Christ and become sanctified, this happens when we surrender to the Holy Spirit and it is a purifying process in our lives. Sort of like chlorine in the pool, the Holy Spirit cleanses our souls and purifies our hearts. That is why Christians are changed into loving, peaceful, gentle souls from all sorts of not so loving backgrounds.
    The Catholic idea of saints has gotten unbiblical. Only God can make you into a saint and you don’t need anyone’s royal scepter to approve other than His. What happened is over time infiltration and corruption crept into the early church and that is why later the Orthodox church split and we had the Protestant Reformation (the 500 anniversary is Oct. 31, 2017). Anyway there is a bit of history to digest.

    Blessings.

  9. Baucent says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    One thing we can be certain of is the attack was carried out by muslims.

  10. mortimer says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 9:13 pm

    Christians everywhere must start to defend their congregations by placing an unconspicuous armed person in the congregation, especially in larger congregations and especially on principal holy days when attendance swells providing a bigger target.

    Muslims are required to HATE DIRTY KAFIRS ‘for the sake of Allah’ and to HATE their form of worship. (Doctrine Al Walaa wal Baraa).

    • TR says

      Aug 6, 2017 at 11:58 pm

      Have a committee of safety within your church made up of experienced law enforcement and military who maintain radio contact between sentries in parking lot vehicles, outside and inside church. All armed concealed and in area of immediate control. stealth and alert observation. Yes use profiling of suspicious individuals. stay Alert Stay alive. God loves you and needs you!

  11. gravenimage says

    Aug 6, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    Video from Nigeria: Over 50 Christians massacred in church during Sunday service
    …………………….

    *Horrifying*–these poor people. And Nigerian officials pretending that this is not Jihad makes it all the worse.

  12. politicalqrm says

    Aug 7, 2017 at 7:44 am

    And Pope Francis says?????? Absolutely nothing… Or maybe he will say they died for Jesus..Like lambs to the slaughter. No matter how many Christians die; they’re dying for Jesus… That’s how he gets out of criticizing Islam.. What a sorry excuse for a Pope.

  13. Aliza Circle says

    Aug 7, 2017 at 11:56 am

    It shows over and over again that the Muslims are not belong in this country because all the attacks that happened in Europe, U.S., israel,and in even in Arab countries happened by the hand of the Muslims. It is about time to tAke control of our country and don’t let them think that they and run the show.

  14. gravenimage says

    Aug 7, 2017 at 11:43 pm

    Black-on-black violence *is* a big issue–but that is not really what is going on here.

    This is Muslim-on-Infidel violence, and happens all over the world–not just with black people.

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