On the evening of November 18, 2025, Eruku — a small border town in Kwara State — found itself in chaos again. Armed men, widely believed to be terrorists, stormed the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Oke Isegun right in the middle of a service.
They opened fire. People ran. Panic everywhere.
By the end of it, at least three worshippers were dead and several others, including the pastor, had been abducted.
What the Police Said Happened
According to the Kwara State Police Command, the attackers forced their way into the church and immediately started shooting. Security operatives and local vigilantes responded fast, but the gunmen had already vanished into the bush before help could make any difference.
One victim was found inside the church. Another was discovered later in the bush. Both losses hit the community hard.
The Livestream That Shocked Everyone
And here’s the part that made everything feel even heavier; the service was being livestreamed.
Meaning the entire attack was captured on camera. Now, that disturbing clip is everywhere online. Raw. Unfiltered. Haunting. Anyone who has watched it says the same thing: this is something you can’t unsee.
Eruku Youth Block the Highway
By the next day, the community had had enough. On November 19, angry youths took over the Kwara-Kogi highway, using logs, planks and tyres to block the road. Their message wasn’t subtle: “until you take our safety seriously, this road is not opening.”
For them, this isn’t a mere protest, it is survival.
This Is a Pattern, Not a One-Off
People in Eruku say this attack didn’t happen in isolation. It’s part of a bigger pattern of insecurity that border towns in Kwara have been dealing with for years; kidnappings, attacks, robberies, and slow or weak responses from security agencies. The tragedy is a reminder that Nigeria’s security crisis is deepening.
Echoes of the Owo Church Massacre
For many Nigerians, this attack hit a painful nerve. It immediately brought back memories of the Owo church massacre; another moment when worshippers were murdered in a place that should be safe.
Unfortunately, that seems to be the new trend: churches and places of worship are becoming targets of mass killings.
What People Are Saying Online
Online reactions have been intense, emotional, and brutally honest. Nigerians aren’t just tweeting hashtags, they’re calling out what they see as a pattern of targeted killings, government silence, and misplaced priorities.
Some users are saying staying quiet right now is the same as being complicit and that we should speak up in solidarity. Others are stressing that Nigerians deserve to worship without fear, trending
“Nigeria Is Bleeding” at every chance they get.
People are also pointing out how close Eruku is to major towns like Oye Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Ilorin, Osogbo, Lokoja and Ibadan; a reminder that insecurity isn’t happening in some far-away place. It’s happening right next door.
Another big conversation is about leadership. Many users are calling out the government for acting fast on political issues but moving slowly when it comes to terrorism and mass killings.
A Message the Government Can’t Ignore
At the end of the day, the roadblock in Eruku is more than tires on a highway. It’s a warning. It’s frustration. It’s pain. And it’s a message the Nigerian government can not pretend not to hear: if you can’t protect us, we will force you to confront what it feels like to be unprotected.
