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Jul

16

2026

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US House Votes To Withhold 100% Of Aid To Nigeria Over Christian Persecution

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion

US House Votes To Withhold 100% Of Aid To Nigeria Over Christian Persecution An amendment sponsored by United States Congressman Gregory Steube to withhold all US assistance to Nigeria until the country meets specific conditions to tackle violence has been adopted by the House of Representatives. The amendment, approved by a voice vote on Wednesday, was added to the fiscal 2027 State Department spending bill, which the House later passed 217-209 largely along party lines. Announcing the vote on X, Steube wrote, “My amendment to withhold 100% of U.S. aid to Nigeria until its government stops the slaughter of Christians…

Jul

15

2026

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Nigerian Catholic Priest Dies By Suicide After Being Told To Leave US Over Expiring Visa

Immigration, News Flash, Religion

Nigerian Catholic Priest D¡es By Su¡cide After Being Told To Leave US Over Expiring Visa A Nigerian Catholic priest serving in the United States has died by suicide, days after he was directed to leave the country and return to Nigeria, where he had reportedly expressed fears for his safety. The Reverend Benjamin Okwy Madu, 54, died on July 2 at his residence in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, according to the Archdiocese of Boston, where he had served as a hospital chaplain and parish priest on Cape Ann since 2021. Father Madu’s R-1 religious worker visa was due to expire on July…

Jul

14

2026

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The Nation Of Christianity In Nigeria Must Rise In Challenge Of Islamic Extremism – By Dr. Engr Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

THE NATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN NIGERIA MUST RISE IN CHALLENGE OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISM. Nothing is more challenging to the Christian faith in Nigeria today than the audacity of the Muslim Muslim ticket being adopted by Tinubu and the APC as their strategy of winning the 2027 election. If the Muslim Muslim was an aberration and mistake of history in 2023 elections, it comes off today as an affront, dangerously insensitive, divisive, intolerant and therefore unconstitutional in so far as its inconsistency with our corporate existence as a nation. In a nation with the Christian community not less than a hundred…

Jun

09

2026

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Gunmen Kidnap Redeemed Church Pastor In Ondo

Crime, News Flash, Religion, Security

Gunmen Kidnap Redeemed Church Pastor In Ondo Suspected gunmen have abducted a cleric with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), identified as Pastor Gbenga Sanny, in Ondo State. It was gathered that Sanny was seized by three gunmen on Sunday evening in the presence of his children. Sources who confirmed the abduction to The Nation on Monday said the incident occurred at about 7.00 p.m in front of his residence located at Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government. Sanny, who is also a staff of the Akure North Local Government Area of the state, was taken to an…

Jun

06

2026

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Eight Anambra Pastors Remanded Over Fake Miracles

News Flash, Religion

Eight Anambra Pastors Remanded Over Fake Miracles A High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has remanded eight pastors in a correctional facility over allegations of staging fake miracles and deceiving members of the public for financial gain. The clerics were arraigned by the Anambra State Government on charges bordering on fraudulent religious practices, obtaining money by false pretence, and allegedly using places of worship to commit criminal activities. The prosecution accused the pastors of hiring individuals to pose as beneficiaries of miraculous healings and deliverance during church programmes in order to attract donations and exploit unsuspecting worshippers. According to…

Jun

06

2026

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Insecurity: MFM Suspends Night Vigils, Orders Services To End 8pm Nationwide

News Flash, Religion, Security

MFM Suspends Night Vigils, Orders Services To End 8pm Nationwide The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has suspended all overnight vigils and directed that church programmes across the country must end by 8:00 p.m., citing growing security concerns nationwide. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was contained in a circular dated June 5, 2026, and addressed to Regional Overseers and branch pastors of the ministry. According to the circular, all church services, meetings and programmes at every level of the ministry must conclude no later than 8:00 p.m. until further notice. The church also announced the indefinite suspension…

Apr

30

2026

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Tinubu Govt Spends Millions Lobbying US Congress But Ignores Christian Genocide At Home – American Lawyer

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion

Tinubu Govt Spends Millions Lobbying US Congress But Ignores Christian Genocide At Home – American Lawmaker A United States lawmaker, Rep. Riley M. Moore, has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of spending “millions lobbying Congress” while allegedly failing to address what he described as the “genocide Nigerian Christians face daily.” Moore made the claims in a series of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) page, where he also revealed that the US House Appropriations Committee had passed a State Department funding bill aimed at addressing insecurity and religious violence in Nigeria. “The Tinubu Administration is spending millions…

Mar

20

2026

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Eid-El-Fitr: Ultimate Commander Charges Muslim Faithful On Love & Unity

Abia North, People & Events, Religion

EID-EL-FITR: Ultimate Commander Charges Muslim Faithful On Love & Unity In a heartfelt message to mark the joyous occasion of Eid-el-Fitr, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, fondly known as “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu), has called on Muslim faithful across the nation to embrace love, unity, and communal harmony. Addressing celebrants, Ambassador Offor emphasized the importance of the spirit of Eid, which commemorates the conclusion of Ramadan, a period of fasting, self-reflection, and spiritual renewal. He urged the faithful to use the festival as an opportunity to strengthen bonds within families, communities, and the wider society. “Eid-el-Fitr is not only a…

Mar

20

2026

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I Threw All My Gold Jewellery Into Lagoon After Salvation- Adeboye’s Wife

News Flash, People Reorientation, Personality, Religion

I Threw All My Gold Jewellery Into Lagoon After Salvation — Adeboye’s Wife Foluke Adeboye, wife of Enoch Adeboye, has revealed how she threw away her gold jewellery after becoming a born-again Christian. In a resurfaced throwback video, she recounted how her love for fashion once shaped her lifestyle before joining the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). “But joining the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) demanded a new lifestyle, one that discouraged wearing earrings at the time,” she said. “Every woman loves fashion. The moment we were born again then in RCCG, it was a taboo for you…

Mar

19

2026

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Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion

Mishap, News Flash, Religion, Security

Tragedy As Father Loses Four Sons Who Went To Buy Eyeglasses For Sallah In Maiduguri Explosion A grieving father has lost four of his sons in multiple explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Monday, leaving at least 27 people dead and scores injured. The blasts struck key locations, including the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), the Monday Market roundabout and the Post Office area, triggering panic across the city. A trader, Usman Lawan, told Daily Trust that his neighbour, identified as Ba Musa, lost all four children in the attack while they had…