Detectives from the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Area Command in Warri, Delta State have arrested the Founder and General Overseer of the Victory Revival Fasting & Prayer Ministry, Bishop Elijah Orhonigbe for allegedly raping a nineteen-year-old girl (names withheld). The popular cleric was arrested on Friday, June 5, DAILY POST reports. The suspect is now … Continue reading RAPE: POPULAR BISHOP IN WARRI RAPES 19-YEAR-OLD
The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Thursday that religious centres in the state will reopen from June 19 and have in attendance not more than 500 persons. The governor made the announcement on Thursday during a press briefing at the Lagos State House, Marina. Mr Sanwo-Olu said children below the age of 15 … Continue reading COVID-19: LAGOS CHURCHES, MOSQUES TO REOPEN WITH ‘AT MOST 500 WORSHIPPERS’
Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has reacted to the announcement from the Nigerian Government regarding the reopening of churches, insisting he will only open The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) when he “hears from God” to do so. Joshua, whose church is one of Nigeria’s major tourist attractions, said he received a “revelation” from … Continue reading I WILL REOPEN MY CHURCH WHEN GOD TELLS ME TO – TB JOSHUA
The federal government has lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country.The government had imposed the ban two months ago to check the spread of coronavirus. But at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation and chairman of the PTF, … Continue reading CHURCHES AND MOSQUES TO REOPEN AS FG LIFTS BAN
The Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide on Monday said it donated N25m to the Lagos and Ogun states governments to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chairman of the church’s Press, Publicity and Publications Committee, Kayode Ajala, said the sum also covered support for the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Ajala, in a … Continue reading CELESTIAL CHURCH DONATES N25 MILLION TO LAGOS AND OGUN TO FIGHT COVID-19
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said his government spent N2.9bn for Ramadan feeding as the fast comes to end. Matawalle made this known in a state-wide broadcast to celebrate this year’s Eid-Fitr on Saturday. The governor said N55.2m was earmarked to procure 280 cows which were distributed to civil servants, groups and communities … Continue reading ZAMFARA SPENDS N2.9BN TO FEED MUSLIMS DURING RAMADAN, N55.2M TO BUY COWS
Alhaji Umar Kadafur, Borno Deputy Governor, said in a statement in Maiduguri on Wednesday that the decision was taking after a stakeholders meeting involving the COVID-19 committee and Islamic clerics. Kadafur, also Chairman, Borno COVID-19 committee, expressed the committee’s appreciation of Borno peoples’ support since the outbreak of the pandemic. He said that Muslims in … Continue reading COVID-19: BORNO GOVERNMENT AND ISLAMIC CLERICS AGREE TO HOLD EID PRAYERS
It’s been a Ramadan unlike any other for Abdourahmane Sall, far from the mosque during the Muslim holy month as coronavirus cases mount. With only a little over a week left, he decided joining thousands of others in tradition was worth the risk after authorities allowed prayers to resume. Men formed orderly lines outside the … Continue reading COVID-19: MOSQUES REOPEN IN WEST AFRICA
No fewer than 29 worshippers including a pastor and an Islamic have been arrested by the police operatives in Lagos for flouting the Federal Government directive against congregational worship. The Christan and Islamic clerics along with their congregants were arrested at different locations while holding congregational services. Hakeem Odumosu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police … Continue reading PASTOR AND IMAM ARRESTED FOR FLOUTING LOCKDOWN ORDER
The Department of State Security, DSS has debunked rumours that the agency has arrested popular preacher and General Overseer of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome over a 5G-Coronavirus conspiracy theory. Earlier this week, Oyakhilome made headlines all over the country after he accused the Nigerian government of ordering lockdowns in Abuja and Lagos in order to … Continue reading DSS DEBUNKS RUMORS OF ARREST OF PASTOR OYAKHILOME OVER COMMENT ON 5G
A case of a proverbial native doctor who was contracted to cast out evil spirit but ended up a victim himself may have played out in Awka on Tuesday when a pastor who was invited to perform family prayers was found dead in his room the next day. According to the Police Public Relations Officer … Continue reading PASTOR DIES PERFORMING FAMILY CLEANSING IN ANAMBRA
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has called for religious tolerance in Nigeria. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari was an embodiment of such. Osinbajo explained that Buhari is so tolerant that he allowed the Villa Chapel to be situated behind his kitchen. He spoke at the Opening of the General Assembly of the Nigerian Supreme … Continue reading Christians Hold Sunday Services Behind Buhari’s Kitchen – Osinbajo
A 20-year-old suspected cultist, Liberty Eves, has told operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, Lagos State Police Command why he refused to take part in the plan to kill the prophetess of his church at the Ojo area of the state. Eves explained that it was a pastor from another Church in Ojo area that contracted … Continue reading Pastor hires Cultist to assassinate prophetess for stealing his members
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