Category: Religion

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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It’s not a sin for couples to have oral sex – Apostle Suleman

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General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said that oral sex between a husband and wife is not a sin. The cleric made the remark during a question-and-answer session at his church’s headquarters in Edo State, a video of which was uploaded to YouTube on August 22, 2025. In the clip, a female member of the congregation asked: “Daddy, Sir, is oral sex a sin?” Suleman, who chuckled before responding, said: “Anything you do with your wife indoors is not a sin. So long as she’s…

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Apostle Babalola: How Pastor Fatoyinbo Erred, Apologized to CAC

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Senior Pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinbo, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) over remarks he made about its late founder, Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. The apology followed backlash from members of the CAC and other Christian faithful, who faulted Fatoyinbo’s comments in a recent sermon that appeared to cast the late revivalist in an unfavourable light. In the sermon, Fatoyinbo had reportedly made statements about Apostle Babalola’s ministry methods and personal life which many considered disrespectful to the memory of…

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Police Arrest Rivers Pastor for Alleged Dehumanisation of Minors

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The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 41-year-old cleric, Pastor Ifediorah Onyeibor Joseph, for allegedly subjecting children to inhumane treatment during a church programme in the state. His arrest came after a disturbing video surfaced on social media, purportedly showing minors undergoing degrading acts in his church. Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the pastor had organised a three-day programme for children, claiming it was a “spiritual cleansing” exercise inspired by the Holy Spirit. Acting on intelligence, officers stormed the church, arrested Joseph alongside several members, and rescued the…

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Anglican Communion Cuts Ties with Church in Wales Over Appointment of Lesbian Archbishop

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally severed ties with the Church in Wales following the appointment of Bishop Cherry Vann, an openly lesbian cleric, as the Archbishop of Wales. The decision was announced by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, during the opening of the 14th Conference of Chancellors, Registrars, and Legal Officers, held Tuesday at the Church’s national secretariat in Abuja. Describing the appointment as “an abomination” and a “departure from biblical truth,” Ndukuba declared: “We reject the election of the Right…

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