Category: Religion

Man stabs Bishop to death over suspicion of love affair with wife

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Bishop Shina Olaribigbe of Rapture Empowerment International, Osogbo, Osun State was stabbed to death on Thursday while settling a fight between a couple. Sources say to that the woman is an interpreter at Olaribigbe’s church, and the pastor is always mediating each time the couple had fights, which made them live apart, even though they were not officially divorced. The cause of the latest fight was however not known, but it was gathered that the husband had gone to his wife’s residence in the early hours of Thursday and met…

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10 dead, many injured during palliative distribution at Abuja church

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On Saturday morning, stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claimed the lives of at least ten persons and injured several more. The tragedy happened while thousands of locals rushed to get the church’s palliatives. Over 3,000 individuals attended the event, which was planned to help low-income locals. The majority of attendees came from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other surrounding communities. The unfortunate occurrence was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, who also noted that the palliative handout…

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Pope Francis escaped two assassination attempts in Iraq in one year

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Pope Francis narrowly escaped two assassination attempts during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021, according to excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography, Hope, published Tuesday by Italian media. In the book, set for release in January across over 80 countries, the pontiff revealed that his Vatican security team received an urgent warning from British intelligence about two imminent threats. “A young suicide bomber, a woman armed with explosives, was on her way to Mosul to detonate during the papal visit,” Pope Francis wrote. “Additionally, a van sped off with…

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Hisbah confiscates over 200 cartons of alcoholic drinks in Sokoto

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    Religious police force in Sokoto State, Hisbah board have intercepted and confiscated over two hundred cartons of liquid substances suspected to be alcoholic drinks at the Sokoto central motor park. Addressing journalists at the Hisbah office Sokoto on Wednesday, the state Hisbah Commander, Usman Jatau, who paraded the items also gave some rules and regulations expected of residents to abide with within the metropolis. He said nobody has come out to claimed the confiscated suspected alcoholic drinks and the Hisbah would consult the state Commissioner for Justice and…

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RCCG Pastor Detained Abroad for Addressing Congregation as ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ – Pastor Adeboye

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Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), revealed the detention of one of the church’s pastors abroad for using the phrase “Ladies and gentlemen” to address attendees at a program. The phrase was deemed discriminatory within the cultural context of the host country, where it failed to acknowledge all recognized gender identities. Adeboye shared this during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG Throne of Grace in Lagos, where he delivered a sermon titled My Father’s House. The service was broadcast to RCCG…

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Physically Challenged Woman reveals, “l Found True Love Among Jehovah’s Witnesses”

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Fresh from baptism under the water at Jehovah’s witnesses convention hall, Ota, Ogun State, Bose Shittu, a 42 years old physically challenged woman revealed how love and affection displayed by witnesses motivated her to embrace the truth. Baptised at the Declare Good News! 2024 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bose, who is a single mother said ‘There is something different about Jehovah’s Witnesses​. The love they show to me and to one another is indeed remarkable. “The unity and love among them impressed me so much that I decided to be…

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Jehovah’s Witnesses begin 3-day Convention at Abiola Stadium, Abuja this weekend

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The 2024 Regional Convention of Jehovah’s witnesses tagged “Declare The Good News”, comes up this weekend from Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17 at Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Same event is taking place this weekend, and in other 39 cities around Nigeria simultaneously. The date and location for each convention, which began across Nigeria, 9th-11th August 2024, can be found on the Witnesses’ official website, jw.org. This week’s convention in Abuja will be held in English. According to a release from Olusegun Eroyemi, National spokesperson for the…

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Abia State: Panic grips members over abduction of Anglican Church delegates

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The abduction of Anglican Church delegates from the Isiala Ngwa Diocese en route to the Divine Commonwealth Conference (DIVCCON) in Abuja has sparked widespread panic among church members in Abia State. The incident occurred while the six delegates, including their chauffeur, were traveling through Kogi State. Unidentified criminals abducted them, though there is no confirmation yet regarding their status or contact with their families. A brief statement about the abduction circulated on social media, urging urgent prayers for the delegates’ safe return. The news has caused significant concern in the…

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Ondo prophetess in police net after mother and child die in her custody

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A prophetess, Mrs. Folashade Adekola, based at Oke-Aro area of Akure, Ondo State has been arrested by the State”s police department over the deaths of a woman, Jumoke Adesuwa, and her newborn baby inside Adekola’s church. The woman bled to death following childbirth complications, and the baby died immediately. The incident came to light when the woman’s brother reported the matter to the police after being informed by the church that the baby had died, but the mother was alive. Upon arriving at the church, the family found the woman…

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