Category: Religion

Former Catholic Knight Arrested in Nnewi Over ‘Land Cleansing’ Exercise

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  A former Catholic Knight of St John International, Sir James Louis Okoye, popularly known as Ebube Anaedo, has reportedly been apprehended by vigilante operatives in Nnewi, Anambra State, after he was seen conducting what he described as a spiritual cleansing exercise in the town. Okoye reportedly attracted attention on Saturday after appearing on the streets of Nnewi dressed in red, with a fresh palm frond between his lips and a bell in his hand. A video circulating on social media showed him sitting on the floor in what appeared…

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CCC Shepherd Assassinated in Abuja: Police Launch Investigation as Family Announces Funeral

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has reportedly commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ven. Sup. Evang. Onaduja Oluwafemi Gbeminiyi (Perry), the 64-year-old Shepherd-in-Charge of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Castle of Mercy Parish, War District, Abuja. The cleric reportedly died after unidentified men allegedly attacked him at the church premises on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. According to preliminary accounts made available to CRC-MEDIA, the suspected assailants allegedly stormed the parish premises and proceeded to the Shepherd’s apartment, where he was reportedly observing a mercy…

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Former MFM Pastor Femi Jimoh Dies After Nine-Year Jail Ordeal, Salary Dispute With Church

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Former pastor of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Femi Jimoh, has reportedly died, years after spending about nine years in detention over an alleged plot to rob the church. Jimoh’s death was reported on Thursday, August 20, 2026, amid renewed attention to the controversial circumstances surrounding his arrest, prolonged incarceration and subsequent legal battle with the church. According to reports, Jimoh battled serious health challenges after his release from detention. His death was announced by UK-based Nigerian blogger Maureen Badejo, who linked his health struggles to the…

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Pastor Dumps Christianity to Become a Traditional Priest

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Pastor Olabanjo Felix Gold of Image of God Evangelical and Prophetic Ministries has reportedly abandoned Christianity and embraced Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, the traditional Yoruba religious practice centred on Ifá. The cleric announced his conversion in a video shared online, declaring that his spiritual journey had led him to the traditional faith and his new identity as a Babalawo. In the video, Olabanjo introduced himself as a former pastor and founder of Image of God Evangelical Ministries before announcing his new spiritual identity. “I am Pastor Olabanjo Felix Gold, who was formerly the…

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Oloolu Festival: Female TikToker Denies Filming Sacred Masquerade, Says She Recorded Aláwo Oloolu

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A female TikTok content creator at the centre of the controversy surrounding the 2026 Oloolu Festival in Ibadan, Oyo State, has denied widespread claims that she filmed the sacred Oloolu masquerade, insisting that she neither recorded the revered traditional figure nor died as rumoured on social media. The woman, identified as Wasilat, made the clarification during a telephone interview on Lagelu FM’s Ibi Aye N Lo programme, where she recounted the events that led to the viral controversy. According to her, she had gone to her family’s shop in the…

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Judge Escapes Through Courtroom Window as Suspected Bandits Storm Katsina Shari’ah Court, Threaten to Kill Him

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A Shari’ah Court judge, Mohammed Muktar, narrowly escaped death or possible abduction after suspected bandits stormed a courtroom in Gwarjo village, Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Wednesday, July 29. According to reports, the armed men invaded the court while proceedings were expected to take place, firing sporadically and repeatedly demanding to know the whereabouts of Judge Mohammed Muktar. Sensing imminent danger, the judge reportedly spotted the approaching attackers from a distance and quickly escaped through a courtroom window moments before the gunmen arrived. A witness told Daily…

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Former Adult Film Star Jasmine Cashmere Embraces Christianity, Becomes Pastor

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Former adult film star Jasmine Cashmere has captured widespread attention after embracing Christianity and becoming a pastor, years after walking away from the adult entertainment industry. Videos and photos of the former actress preaching in church and sharing her testimony have gone viral on social media, with many describing her journey as a powerful story of redemption and faith. Born on April 16, 1979, in the United States, Jasmine Cashmere rose to prominence in the early 2000s as one of the adult film industry’s most recognizable performers. During her career,…

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Tragedy in Cross River: 13-Year-Old Girl Flogged to Death by Pastor Over Missing ₦30,000

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A horrific tragedy has shaken the Wula community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, where a 13-year-old girl was allegedly flogged to death by her family pastor over a missing ₦30,000. The Cross River State Police Command has arrested the General Overseer of Goodness of Jesus Ministry, 45-year-old Roman Samson, alongside the deceased teenager’s mother, Agnes. The incident, which occurred on June 1, 2026, began when Agnes discovered that ₦30,000 kept in her home had gone missing. Suspecting her teenage daughter of the theft and of engaging…

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Sheikh Gumi Defends 2025 Ibadan Visit, Says No One Can Stop Him From Travelling Across Nigeria

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Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has defended his controversial visit to Ibadan in late 2025, insisting that no individual or group has the authority to prevent him from travelling to any part of Nigeria. Gumi made the clarification amid lingering controversy surrounding his visit to Oyo State, which sparked accusations in some quarters that he was attempting to promote Northern Islamic ideologies and advance the Islamisation of the South-West region. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the cleric said his visit to Ibadan was not…

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Anglican Church Suspends Reverend For 6 Months Over Fake Miracles

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has suspended an Anambra-based cleric, Rev. Ifunanya Maduka, over allegations of staging fake miracles and manipulating prophetic activities within his parish. Rev. Maduka, Vicar of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Nteje, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, was handed a six-month suspension without pay following an internal investigation by the Diocese on the Niger. The action was approved by the Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, who described the conduct as “grossly unbecoming of an ordained minister.” According to diocesan authorities,…

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