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Army Debunks Alleged Attack on Bishop Kukah, Sokoto Catholic Cathedral
The diocese said the video was false and said all three facilities remain safe, intact and operational, with security agencies thanked for their response.
- On Saturday, the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and the Nigerian Army dismissed as "totally false" viral claims that Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah's residence, the Cathedral, and the N1bn Catholic Pastoral Centre were set ablaze.
- Officials identified the viral footage as misleading content recirculated from the 2022 killing of Deborah Yakubu at Shehu Shagari College of Education, intended to incite panic and destabilize society.
- Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, confirmed that no such attack occurred in Sokoto State, adding that robust security measures are in place to guarantee a peaceful Easter celebration.
- The Diocese urged the public to verify news sources to prevent triggering anger and indiscriminate violence, confirming that Sokoto remains calm with no reported attacks on Catholic facilities.
- Bishop Kukah encouraged the faithful to maintain hope amid ongoing national challenges, extending goodwill messages for Easter as the Catholic Church in Nigeria emphasizes how disinformation is used to divide the country.
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Sokoto Diocese debunks viral claim of attack on Kukah’s residence, cathedral
Sokoto Diocese debunks viral claim of attack on Bishop Kukah’s residence and Catholic facilities, says all structures are safe. The post Sokoto Diocese debunks viral claim of attack on Kukah’s residence, cathedral appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Army Debunks Attack on Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, Kukah’s Home
The Nigerian Army, 8 Division, Sokoto, has dismissed a social media report alleging an attack on the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral. In a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, on Saturday, the Army described the report circulating
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