Category: Religion

Pastor accused of snatching church member’s wife

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The General Overseer of the World Bank Assembly in Eneka,  Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Moses Adeeyo, has been accused by a man, Bright Ben, of snatching his wife, Tina. Bright claimed that trouble started after his wife of 12 years was made an assistant choir mistress in the church and she moved out of the house with their two children. Bright said that he had been searching for her and had called the pastor to seek advice on the matter. He stated that he got to know…

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Redeemed Pastor stabbed to death while settling couple’s fight

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Investigation has begun by the Imo State Police Command of Police, over the killing of a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God in the state, Thompson Onyekwuru, aged 62. The pastor was allegedly stabbed to death on Wednesday, July 14, by one Obumneke Omyemechileuzo of Umukoto- Umudibia Nekede in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Obumneke allegedly stabbed the pastor when the victim went to separate a fight between him (suspect) and his wife, Ogechi Onyemechileuzo. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer,…

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TB Joshua’s wife to become General Overseer of Synagogue Church

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Synagogue Church of All Nations’ elders may have picked Evelyn, wife of the late General Overseer, Prophet T.B Joshua as the successor of the church. Earlier before the meeting, and after the death of the church founder, the elders assured its members that worship would not stop at the church, following its shutdown since Joshua’s demise. And now, there are indications that the wife will replace him as General Overseer of the church. Evelyn and Joshua were married for 31 years and had three children together until his death on…

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Synagogue Church’s Prophet T.B Joshua Is Dead!

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The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, known as T.B Joshua has died at on Saturday the 5th of June at about 7 pm after he was rushed to a hospital in Ikotun area of Lagos state. The Man of God was said to have finished a church service at his under-construction prayer city when the ugly incident happened towards the end of the service. He was said to have complained of feeling tired and was immediately rushed to the hospital before he was…

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Kukah to Nigerian leaders: “You are heartless”

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Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, says Nigerian leaders are heartless for allegedly watching bandits and terrorists turn the country into a killing field. Kukah said this, during the burial of Fr. Alphosus Bello at Our Lady of Apostles Catholic Church, Kaduna, yesterday (Wednesday). He accused the President Muhammadu Buhari administration for failing to address the country’s security challenges. He said: “Those who govern us are allowing this killing of citizens because they have no blood in their hearts.” Bello was kidnapped, alongside Fr. Joseph Keke, and murdered in…

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Lagos pastor in police net for defiling teenager

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Prophet Wisdom Okoronkwo of Fountain of Liberation Church has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in the Ikotun area, Lagos. The teenage girl was living with the pastor on the instructions of her mother, Mrs. Chinyere who is a member of the church. The pastor, however took advantage of the situation to defile the victim. The girl later reported the incident to her uncle, and the case was taken to Esther Child Rights, a non-governmental organisation based in Ikotun. The…

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Celestial Church pastor arrested for socialite, Kayode Badru’s death

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The pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Imole Parish, Alagbado – Lagos, is at present in police detention with two other members of the church over the death of the Nigerian born, Dubai based socialite, Kayode Badru. The parish pastor, Felix Alebiosu allegedly sprayed perfume on the victim, who was holding a lighted candle, and this led to an inferno that severely burnt him. Although, it was said that the action was not a delibrate attempt to burn Badru, but to fortify him spiritually but it backfired,…

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Pastor Adeboye’s son, Dare dies at age 42

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye lost his 42-year-old son, Dare to the cold pangs of death. Dare, who was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35, had ministered the previous day, and was the third surviving child of the revered cleric. He died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family. According to report, Late Dare was said to have retired to his bed and did not wake up. It…

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I have changed, I preach against terrorists now -Patami

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After his alleged links to terrorism through his previous public lectures and teachings, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has renounced his past comments. Pantami who tried to defend himself, spoke while answering questions during his daily Ramadan lecture at Annor Mosque in Abuja on Saturday. He was quoted to have said: “For 15 years, I have moved round the country while educating people about the dangers of terrorism. I have traveled to Katsina, Gombe, Borno, Kano states and Difa in Niger Republic to preach against terrorism.…

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NCAA suspends Pastor Adeboye’s chopper from flying

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The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos Airport. It was learnt that the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago, following the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts. The suspension, officials said, would also allow the regulator to conduct vital safety checks on its safety-critical components, especially some spare parts that are due for replacement. Adeboye, who flew a…

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