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Nigerian priest killed in machete attack

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A Catholic priest, Father Samuel Opeyemi Oyetoro, was killed in a machete attack in Nigeria. The Diocese of Lokoja announced his death in a Facebook post. The murder is part of a series of violent attacks against Christians in Nigeria.

SourcesThe MonitorDOMRADIO.DEUCA NewsCatholic World Report

4 sources Aug 4, 2026

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Aug 4, 11:17 AM Catholic World Report 31 Christians killed in Nigeria, including eleven children and a Catholic priest
  2. Aug 4, 8:55 PM The Monitor Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack
  3. Aug 5, 2:27 AM DOMRADIO.DE Polizei ermittelt / Katholischer Priester in Nigeria laut Bericht getötet
  4. Aug 3, 11:30 PM UCA News Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack

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