Reverend Achi was kidnapped along with his wife and daughter, on October 28, 2025 from their residence at Nissi Village, near Kaduna Refinery.

The bandits requested a ransom of N600 million from their family to secure their release.

But in a post on its Facebook page, the Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, announced that Reverend Achi has died.

The post reads: “The Venerable Edwin, who was kidnapped alongside his wife on 28th October, 2025, has been confirmed dead.

“His transition is a painful loss to the entire Diocese, the clergy, the Church family, and all who were blessed by his faithful ministry, humble spirit, and unwavering devotion to the service of God.

“We continue to pray for the release of his wife and daughter who are still in the hands of kidnappers.”

The church expressed sadness over the death of Reverend Achi and prayed for the release of his wife and daughter still being held by the kidnappers.

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The match was originally fixed for Wednesday at 5pm.

According to the team’s media officer, Francis Achi, the postponement was as a result of a heavy down pour which made the university stadium in Accra, Ghana, to be in an unplayable state for the match.

Achi said that the game would be played at the same ground by 9 a.m. Nigeria time.

The Eaglets need a point from the game against Togo to seal their passage to semi-final, as Burkina Faso is currently topping the group with four points from two games.

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The Eaglets occupy second position with same number of points but with an inferior goal difference.

In the same vein the other Group B game between Burkina Faso and Niger has also been postponed for same reason.

The match will also be played on Thursday morning simultaneously with the Eaglets match.

The Eaglets’ striker, Rapha Adams, who scored the winning goal against Junior Mena of Niger, assured Nigerians that the team would work very hard to beat Togo in their encounter.

Adams said that the Eaglets would do all they could to beat Togo and qualify for the semi-final, noting that winning would be the collective effort of all the players on the pitch.

Source: NAN

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Francis Achi, the team’s Media Officer, said in Abuja that they would be leaving with the optimism of securing a FIFA World Cup qualification.

Achi said a total of 26 players would be travelling alongside the team’s backroom staff on Sunday ahead of their opening fixture against Group B opponents, Zambia, on April 30.

“We have been in camp for a long time now and have had lots of friendly matches during which the team have performed well.

“Everyone is very optimistic. The technical crew is impressed with the players’ performance and how they interpret the coaches’ instructions.

“Our target is to qualify for the World Cup. If we can do that and win the tournament as well, that would be great. But, for now, we will focus on the World Cup ticket,” he said.

The media officer also added that the team was in high spirits and hopeful of taking its game one at a time.

“We are going to face top opposition, especially in the group stage where we will face Morocco, South Africa and Zambia.

“But we hope to take each game as it comes, one at a time. We are not afraid of any team, we will play our game and remain mentally focused,” Achi added.

The two-time African champions will take on Zambia in their first game before facing Morocco on May 3 and South Africa three days later.

The four semi-finalists at the tournament will be CAF representatives at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in November.

Source: NAN

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The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, made this known in a statement he issued.

Bandits had invaded the parish residence of Reverend Achi on Sunday, burnt the residence, with the priest inside.

“Unfortunately, the bandits reportedly attempted to gain entrance into the residence, but seemed difficult and set the house ablaze, while the said Rev. Father was burnt to death.

“A colleague of the Rev. Father, identified as Father Collins, was equally shot in the shoulder while trying to escape from the scene.

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“The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Ogundele Ayodeji, had dispatched a reinforcement team to the area and effort is ongoing to apprehend the assailants as investigation into the unfortunate attack has commenced,” the police said.

The statement added that the police tactical teams attached to Kaffin-Koro Division were immediately drafted to the scene, but the bandits had escaped before the arrival of the teams.

Abiodun said the body of the late priest was recovered while Father Collins was taken to hospital for treatment.

The state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has also condemned the dastardly act in a statement.

CAN called on the three tiers of government to do more in securing lives and property in the state and urged the authorities to apprehend the suspected killers.

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A statement issued by Daniel Atori, media aide to the CAN chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, on Sunday in Minna called for investigations into the attacks and the culprits brought to book.

“CAN, Niger State strongly condemns the gruesome killing of Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kaffin Koro, in Paikoro local government area of Niger State.’’

The CAN chairman called on the government at all levels, the police and other security agencies to double their efforts in tackling banditry and insecurity.

“One of the primary responsibilities of any government is to protect lives and properties of the people, enough of the attacks and wanton killings of innocent Nigeria citizens.

“In the early hours of today (Sunday) the bandits got to the community, shooting sporadically, setting ablaze the Catholic Parish house, killed the parish priest and injured his assistant.”

The association commiserated with the Catholic Diocese of Minna, parishioners and the entire Christendom as well as the immediate family of  the slayed priest.

Yohanna, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, prayed for the repose of the soul of late Achi and the souls of all the faithful departed to rest in peace.

The late Achi was until his death, the CAN coordinator of Paikoro local government area, the Dean and Parish Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Kaffinkoro in Minna Diocese.

Source: NAN

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