Category: Religion

Bandits Kill Pastor, Abduct 20 Worshippers in Kaduna

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  A pastor with the United Church of Christ in Nigeria (UCCN), also known as HEKAN, has been killed, and over 20 worshippers abducted, following a fresh bandit attack on the Farin Dutse community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, left residents fleeing as heavily armed gunmen invaded the community, shooting sporadically. HEKAN President, Rev. Dr. Amos Kiri, confirmed the incident in a statement, describing it as “callous, inhumane, and wicked.” He identified the slain…

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Over 100 MFM church accounts frozen in UK after major financial scandal hits Olukoya’s ministry

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The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission has frozen more than 100 bank accounts linked to the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) following concerns over weak financial oversight and possible mismanagement of church funds. According to an official report published on the UK government website, the freeze order was issued as part of a statutory inquiry into the church’s operations and governance structure. The investigation revealed that several MFM branches across the UK were running independent bank accounts without proper control or authorization from the central trustees. The Commission said…

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Wife Sets Army Officer Husband Ablaze in Akwa Ibom

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A Nigerian Army officer and medical doctor, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has reportedly died after being set ablaze by his wife during a domestic altercation in Akwa Ibom State. The tragic incident occurred at the Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, in Abak Local Government Area on Monday. Sources within the barracks said the couple had a heated quarrel before the wife allegedly poured petrol on her husband and set him on fire while he was asleep. “The officer sustained severe burns and was first treated at the Military Reference Section (MRS) within…

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Nigeria’s Anglican Church Cuts Ties with Canterbury over Appointment of ‘Pro-Gay’ Female Archbishop

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has announced its spiritual separation from the Church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Church described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive.” They cited Bishop Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage and her position as the first female to hold the post. These were seen as signs of what it called “a deep moral…

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After Crashed Marriage, Fountain of Life’s Tolu Odukoya Praises Ex-Husband as ‘Great’

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Tolu Odukoya, daughter of the late Pastors Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya of The Fountain of Life Church, has opened up about her past marital experience, describing her former husband in glowing terms despite their separation. Speaking during a recent interaction, Odukoya, who now serves as Associate Senior Pastor at the church, said that while her marriage did not last, she holds no resentment. Instead, she expressed gratitude for the years shared and acknowledged her ex-husband as “a great man.” The cleric, known for her candid teachings on relationships and family…

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CAN Warns Against False Prophets as Failed Rapture Prediction Shatters Lives

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  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned false preachers following the failed rapture prophecy of South African pastor Joshua Mhlakela, which left many of his followers in distress. Mhlakela had boldly declared that the rapture would occur between September 23 and 24, claiming Jesus revealed the date to him in a vision. He linked the event to the Jewish Feast of Trumpets, telling a YouTube channel that he was “a billion per cent sure” the world would end on those dates. His prophecy spread quickly online, with TikTok…

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Gunmen Abduct Pastor’s Wife, Church Member in Nasarawa

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Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of a pastor and a female church member in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The victims, Mrs. Patience Nasamu, wife of Pastor Samuel Nasamu of Word of God Church, and a church member were seized on Sunday night while at the pastor’s residence. Pastor Nasamu said the attackers struck around 8:15pm while he was away praying for a sick church member. His wife, a breastfeeding mother, and the visitor were at home with her three-month-old baby when the gunmen stormed the house.…

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Saudi Arabia releases three Nigerian pilgrims accused of drug trafficking

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Three Nigerian pilgrims earlier detained in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, over alleged drug trafficking have regained their freedom after four weeks in custody. The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja. He was represented by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi. Marwa named the released pilgrims as Mrs. Maryam Abdullahi, Mrs. Bahijja Abdullahi, and Abdulhamid Saddieq. He explained that their release followed weeks of diplomatic and security engagements with the Saudi…

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Bandits Abduct 40 Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack

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  Armed bandits on Sunday night abducted no fewer than 40 worshippers during prayers at a mosque in Zamfara State, in yet another wave of insecurity plaguing the North-West. The incident occurred in Tsafe Local Government Area, where residents said dozens of gunmen stormed the community mosque and whisked away worshippers at gunpoint. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the attackers, who rode on motorcycles, surrounded the mosque during evening prayers, forcing terrified worshippers into the nearby forest. A resident, who gave his name simply as Musa, said: “They came in large…

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15 Jehovah’s Witness members die in road crash while returning from convention in Imo

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At least 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witness faith community were killed on Sunday evening in a fatal road accident at Awomama Bridge, Imo State. The victims, all from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area, were returning from the group’s annual convention in Uli, Anambra State, when their bus was crushed by a trailer reportedly driving against traffic. The crash occurred around 6:45 p.m., and all passengers in the bus were said to have died on the spot. Their remains have since been deposited in a morgue. Chairman of…

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