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Woman Allegedly Defrauds Church Of N110m, Arrested

Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old woman, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi, for allegedly defrauding a church based organisation known as MIA Enterprise of N110 million, while pretending to assist the organisation raise funds for its charity programme. The arrest, according to spokesman for the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, followed a petition by lawyer of the organisation, Godswill Ojakovo, to the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, CP Ahmed Iliyasu. Ojakovo, in the petition,...

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Parisian Vatican Priest Faces ‘Sexual Aggression’ Investigation

A Catholic Priest and top Vatican clergyman, Luigi Ventura is undergoing investigations by the Paris police force for alleged “sexual aggression”. Associated Press reports that a French judicial official confirmed the report, stating that the Paris prosecutor’s office has decided to open investigation into the suspected ‘sexual aggression’ by the Catholic priest. This reports Confirmed information published by Le Monde newspaper on Friday stating that investigations are to be conducted by the...

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Osinbajo Urges Christians to Pray for Nigeria

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called on Christians to remain steadfast telling them that, “their prayers will make the difference for Nigeria” as they look forward to the 2019 general elections starting tomorrow. The Vice President stated Thursday in Jos at a one-day special prayer forum for a peaceful 2019 elections in Plateau and Nigeria in general. It was organized by the Plateau State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)....

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Valentine’s Day: How Christians Should Celebrate

Valentine’s Day, widely known as the day of love is here again. However, one question begging for an answer is, how should Christians celebrate the season of love? What attitudes and actions should a Christian exhibit this yearly season of love? The internet is awashed with different versions of the origin of the Valentine’s Day and the inspiration behind the day. The Catholic Church recognizes about three different martyred saints one...

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“Vote Only in Favor of the Church, Not Party,” Bishop Abioye Instructs

Vice President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel) and senior pastor of the Abuja church (Goshen city), Bishop David Abioye has urged Christians to vote for the interest of the church, not in favor of any political party. Bishop Abioye gave the charge during the church’s communion service yesterday stating it as a clear instruction. He said, “when it is time to vote, vote only in the favor of the...

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Gov. Lalong Promises Thanksgiving Party for Returning IDPs

Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong has on Wednesday promised to organize a thanksgiving party for the return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), praying that God discontinues their stay in the camp. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Governor made this known in Jos while distributing building materials acquired by the state government for returning IDPs to the people. Lalong who spoke at the distribution event said he would organize a...

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Kidnappers Murder Priest, Demand Ransom for Family’s Release

Bandits have killed a priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State where he was posted by the Sokoto Diocese of the church. Sources close to the family told Punch News on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was abducted last Thursday alongside his wife, three kids and two sisters-in-law. One of the sources said the...

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Man in Court for Stealing Church Fan, Chairs

A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Chidi Johnson, 21, for allegedly stealing a fan and plastic chairs at the New Covenant Glory and Fire Ministry Church, Minna. The Magistrate, Nasiru Muazu, ordered that Johnson be kept behind bars, pending the conclusion of the police investigation. The defendant, Johnson is facing a two-count charge of criminal trespass and theft, contrary to Sections 287 and 348 of the Penal Code. The prosecutor,...

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Winners Chapel Staff Arraigned for N38m Fraud

Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned two staff members of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Canaanland in Ota, Afolabi Samuel, 46, and Blessing Kolawole, 39, in an Ota Magistrates ‘Court for allegedly stealing N38 million. The police charged Samuel and Kolawole, whose addresses were not given with two counts of conspiracy and stealing. The Prosecutor, Sergeant Abdulkareem Mustapha, told the court that the accused persons committed the offence between Dec....

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Elections: U.S Ambassador Tasks Religious Leaders on Nonviolence

United States’ Ambassador at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Samuel Brownback, has admonished religious leaders in Nigeria to send out messages that are clearly against violence during the general election. Brownback, who cautioned the leaders at a news conference on International Religious Freedom added that the world would be observing the conducts of the Nigeria’s general elections slated for February 16 and March 2. The envoy said, “My advice to religious leaders is...

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