Category: Religion

Oyedepo defends pastors’ retirements amidst backlash

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Founder of the Living Faith Church a.k.a. Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has replied critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. Last week, Oyedepo announced that his two vice presidents; Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, would be retiring after serving three and four decades in the ministry. The move generated criticisms on social media as many believed the man should not ha e retired the men who were still active while he remains despite his age. Oyedepo however said that the critics…

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Hajj: Fare to hit N10m as NAHCON announces end to subsidy

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The federal government through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the federal government will not subsidise hajj payment for pilgrims in 2025. Government subsidy is mostly in the form of concessionary rate which allows pilgrims to access dollars at a reduced rate from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement by the spokesperson of the commission, Fatima Sanda Usara, said for the 2025 Hajj, “There will be no concessionary exchange rate from the government for Hajj fare payment for pilgrims whether under state or private…

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Pastor collapses, dies during child dedication in Maiduguri

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Pandemonium erupted at the Church of the Brethren (EYN) Moduganari in Maiduguri, Borno State, when a pastor, Reverend Alaku Vincent, suddenly slumped and died during a child dedication on Sunday. Reports on social media say, Vincent was in the midst of the ceremony when he lost consciousness. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. Church members and colleagues took to social media to mourn the loss of their beloved pastor. The District Church Secretary of…

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Pastor Adeboye tenders apology over statement on tithing

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Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has apologised for saying any believer who does not pay tithes will not make heaven. Tendering his apology while delivering a message at the ongoing annual national youth convention of the church going on at the RCCG Redemption City, pastor Adeboye said: “I am going to be talking to everybody as soon as God permit me, I am going to apologise for making a mistake for saying that if you don’t pay tithe, you will…

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Oyedepo gets Rolls Royce, N1bn for 70th birthday, seeks perfect gift

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Family, friends, dignitaries and prominent clerics, celebrated with the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo on September 27, as he marked his 70th birthday. The birthday celebration was held at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, and the auditorium was filled to the brim as guests all dressed in white and blue attires rejoiced with the popular cleric. Although before his birthday, Oyedepo had requested his members to win souls as birthday gifts for him, he was blessed with several gifts,…

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Gunmen rob church during service, kill pastor ‘s aide

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On Saturday, unknown gunmen invaded God’s Doing Healing and Deliverance Ministry, a church situated at Orodo, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State and left one youth leader, Samuel Ogbonna, dead. Until his death, Ogbonna was an aide to the General Overseer of the church, Evang. Maduabuchi Ernest, popularly known as “Dibia Ekpere or Father MEMC”. Ogbonna was also the proprietor of Feel at Home, a restaurant cum bar located within the area. The gunmen who numbered about eight according to sources, arrived the church in two cars, a red…

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2024: Jehovah’s Witnesses Conventions at Ota begin from September 6 to Dec.15

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Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses and interested members of the public will from today, Friday, September 6, start gathering at the Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses located along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State. It’s for the Witnesses’ 2024 Regional Convention, which has a theme, “Declare the Good News !” The convention, focusing on hope inspiring good news amidst contemporary challenges face by humans today, holds every weekend until Sunday, December 15. A statement signed by Odeyemi Afolabi , a Regional Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnessess shows that 2024 Ota Convention Series, will…

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Lagos declares Tuesday public holiday in celebration of Isese Day

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To mark this year’s Isese Day celebration, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Tuesday, 20 August 2024, a work-free day. The declaration is contained in a circular titled “Commemoration of Year 2024 Isese Day – Declaration of Work Free Day”, which was issued on Monday by the state’s Head of Service, Bode Agoro. The circular said the holiday was declared to show Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to support traditional institutions, as well as enhance the preservation of cultural heritage. It, however, directed public servants to resume work on Wednesday, August 21,…

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Fight erupts in Abuja Church over alleged ‘alien practices from America’

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Police from the FCT Command reportedly fired tear gas to disperse Church members on Sunday following the outbreak of violence over what worshippers of a church in Abuja called legalisation of practices alien to christian culture. Sources said trouble started at the United Methodist Church, Durumi, when members engaged in a fight over the decision of the parent church, said to be based in America, to impose certain practices which the Abuja Church goers were not confortable with. “The parent church in the US legalised some practices that are not…

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EFCC recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal from NAHCON chairman

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Jalal Arabi, Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. The anti-graft agency said, “A total of SR314,098 was recovered,” from the NAHCON chairman and other ranking officials. The EFCC said its investigation revealed that from the N90bn Hajj subsidy, Arabi, fraudulently overpaid himself and others the necessary operational cost. Also according to the document, the approved 2024 Hajj operational cost…

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