BY AFOLABI OLANREWAJU
UNIHUB CONNECT TV
What began as a terrifying journey has now ended in praise. On April 16, 2025, a group of Seventh-day Adventist students from the Port Harcourt Zone—members of the Adventist Students Fellowship (ASF)—were ambushed by gunmen along the Benin-Ore Expressway in Ondo State.
The students were traveling to Babcock University, Ogun State, to attend the highly anticipated GYC Africa Conference, a spiritual gathering of Adventist youth across all Africans. During the attack, one student was tragically shot and rushed for emergency medical attention, while several others—reportedly about ten—were abducted by the armed assailants.
The horrifying incident sent shockwaves through the Adventist community, sparking intense prayers and calls for divine intervention. The students, mostly from Rivers State University and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, were traveling in a bus when they were forcefully taken at gunpoint.
In the face of uncertainty, the Eastern Nigeria Union Conference and fellow believers rallied together, trusting God for their protection and swift return.
We are now overjoyed to confirm that the kidnapped students have been safely released!
Their freedom is nothing short of a miracle and a direct answer to the prayers of thousands across the nation. While the ordeal has left scars, their testimony of survival and deliverance is a powerful reminder that God still answers prayers
We continue to pray for their emotional healing and strength as they recover from the trauma. Let this story remind us that even in the darkest moments, faith, unity, and prayer can overcome
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