Category: Religion

Osun Govt Places Oluwo of Iwo Under Watch Over Comments Capable of Inciting Crisis

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The Osun State Government has placed the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, under watch over comments it considers capable of triggering religious tension and communal crisis in the state. The government reportedly issued a formal warning to the traditional ruler, urging him to refrain from public statements and actions that could provoke religious divisions or create hostility among residents. In a letter issued through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the government expressed concern that some of the monarch’s alleged utterances could undermine peaceful coexistence and create…

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Ifeanyi Ubah’s Sister, Fidelia Chigbogu, Dies While Preparing for Church

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Fidelia Ezinwanne Chigbogu, the elder sister of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has died at the age of 61 after reportedly becoming unresponsive while preparing to attend a church thanksgiving service in Lagos. According to The Authority, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when Chigbogu was preparing to leave home for church, where she planned to give a testimony. Her husband, Chudi Chidinma Chigbogu, said she had shown no apparent signs of illness that morning. He reportedly became concerned when she failed to come downstairs and sent their son…

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Nigerian Bishop Alleges Vatican Bank Restricted His Withdrawal Over Place of Birth

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The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, has raised concerns over the treatment of Nigerians in Italy after alleging that he was required to obtain special authorisation to withdraw money from his account with the Vatican Bank. Onah, a former Vice-Rector of the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, reportedly recounted his experience while addressing Catholic faithful in Italy, with a video of his remarks circulating on social media. According to reports published on Wednesday, October 14, the bishop said he visited the bank two days earlier…

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VIDEO: Ondo Traditional Ruler Shot Dead at Colleague’s Burial Ceremony

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Tragedy struck Ayeka community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State after a traditional ruler, High Chief Akinwalere Akinola, was shot dead during the burial rites of a fellow traditional ruler. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, while traditional rulers and other members of the community were gathered to perform funeral rites for their late colleague. According to a community source, a firearm was suddenly discharged during the ceremony, with the bullet striking Akinola in the head. The traditional ruler reportedly died instantly, throwing the gathering into…

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Sultan: Nobody Should Be Forced to Embrace Islam

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The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has said nobody should be forced to embrace Islam, stressing the importance of respecting the religious freedom of people of other faiths. The Sultan stated this while addressing the NSCIA General Assembly at the National Mosque in Abuja. He said Islam does not support compulsion in matters of faith, adding that people should be allowed to make their religious choices freely. “We do not intend to force anybody to join Islam,”…

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Rivers: RCCG Pastor Dies While Preaching About Death At Burial Ceremony

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A burial ceremony in Aleto, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, reportedly turned tragic on Friday when a pastor collapsed and died while preaching about the certainty of death. The pastor, identified as Deacon Steve Eyo, was said to be the Resident Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Aleto. According to reports, Eyo was delivering a sermon titled “The Certainty of Death and Hope Beyond” at a burial ceremony attended by more than 300 people when he suddenly collapsed. He reportedly began preaching at about 1:10…

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‘My Case Files Are Full of Pastors, Imams’ — EFCC Chairman

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that many religious leaders, including pastors, imams, bishops and sheikhs, feature prominently among persons investigated or prosecuted for financial crimes. Olukoyede made the disclosure while speaking at the 2026 Second Council Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja. According to the EFCC chairman, the commission’s case files contain several religious figures accused of financial crimes, with some cases resulting in convictions and imprisonment. He said the involvement of people who occupy prominent religious positions…

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Prophet Allegedly Impregnates 15-Year-Old Girl, Abducts Five Others in Edo

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A 50-year-old self-styled prophet and overseer of Divine Grace Church in Ibillo, Edo State, has been arrested by the police over allegations of abducting five girls and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Nusa, was reportedly taken into custody following allegations concerning the girls. The Edo State Police Command disclosed the arrest, with its spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirming that the case was under investigation. According to the allegations, the cleric was involved in the disappearance of five girls, while one of the victims, a 15-year-old, was…

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Months After Arraignment, Court Jails Anambra Native Doctor ‘Eke Hit’ 12 Years Over Money Rituals

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An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced popular native doctor Ekene Igboekweze, popularly known as “Eke Hit,” to 12 years in prison over offences linked to conspiracy, kidnapping, protective charms and money rituals. Justice Jude Obiora, in a judgment delivered on Friday, sentenced Igboekweze to six years on count one and another six years on count two. The sentences are to run concurrently, without an option of fine, while the period he had already spent in detention was taken into consideration. Igboekweze and other suspects had been…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses Adjust Blood Transfusion Policy, Leave Decision on Blood Components to Members

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The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a significant adjustment to the organisation’s position on blood, allowing individual members to decide according to personal conscience whether to accept or donate four main blood components. The announcement was made on Friday, September 18, 2026, through an official statement issued from the organisation’s World Headquarters in Warwick, New York. Under the revised position, Jehovah’s Witnesses may personally decide whether to accept red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma or platelets derived from another person’s blood during medical or surgical treatment. The…

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