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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

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May 23, 2018
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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

HRM Prof James Ayatse, Tor Tiv (left); Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (middle), and Samuel Ortom, Governor, Benue State during the funeral Mass of the Catholic Priests and worshipers who lost their lives in violent attack in Mbalom, at Ayati Pilgrim centre Gwer in Benue State on Tuesday.

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On Tuesday, a funeral mass was conducted for the two Catholic priests, Rev. Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha, who were killed along with 17 other worshippers by suspected herdsmen in Gwer local government area of Benue State during mass.

Held at Ayati Pilgrim Centre, Gwer in Benue State, the occasion was attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

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Also present were other dignitaries including the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.

On the same day, Catholics all over Nigeria embarked on a nationwide protest over the April 24 killing of the priests and other worshippers.

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Below are images from the funeral service for the priests and others in Benue, and the protest carried out by some Catholics in Lagos.

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

 

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

 

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

 

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

 

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Funeral mass for slain priests, others as Catholics protest

 

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