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Nov

2025

We’ll Defend Our Territory- Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law

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We’ll Defend Our Territory – Bashir Ahmad Vows As US Moves Against Sharia Law Former presidential media aide Bashir Ahmad has opposed a move by United States Senator Ted Cruz to stop Sharia laws in Nigeria. ATTNEWS reports that Cruz, in a post on X while reacting to Nigeria’s designation by President Donald Trump, hinted at his bill “targeting those who implement blasphemy and Sharia laws in Nigeria.” However, angered by the post, Bashir, who served as media aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, questioned why the US Senator would target those who implement Sharia law in Nigeria. According…

Nov

2025

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Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over Killing Of Christians

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, World News

Trump Threatens Military Action In Nigeria Over ‘Killing Of Christians’ President Donald Trump of the Untied States of America, USA, has threatened military action in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’. Trump had, on Friday, said that Christians in Nigeria are facing an “existential threat,” calling on American lawmakers to investigate “mass slaughter”. In fact, named Nigeria a “country of particular concern” – a State Department designation for nations “engaged in severe violations of religious freedom.” Reacting, President Bola Tinubu dismissed the description of Nigeria as a nation hostile to religious freedom, insisting that the country remains committed to protecting the…

Nov

2025

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How Tinubu Blamed Jonathan For Killing Of Christians In 2014

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How Tinubu Blamed Jonathan For Killing Of Christians In 2014 As allegations of an ongoing ‘Christian genocide’ in Nigeria intensify, a 2014 statement from President Bola Tinubu condemning former President Goodluck Jonathan for failing to protect Christian worshippers has resurfaced, drawing sharp parallels to criticisms now leveled at Tinubu’s administration. In January 2014, Tinubu, then an opposition leader, lambasted Jonathan over attacks by Boko Haram in Borno and Adamawa states that targeted Christian communities. “The slaughtering of Christian worshippers is strongly condemnable. It calls into question the competence of Jonathan to protect Nigerians,” Tinubu stated at the time. By April…

Oct

2025

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Thanksgiving Service In Honour Of Chief Dr. Sam Anya, By The Eternal Sacred Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim, Elu District

Abia North, News Flash, Religion

Thanksgiving Service in Honor of Chief. Dr. Sam Anya, by the The Eternal Sacred Order Of The Cherubim And Seraphim, Elu District. ESOCS, Elu District, honor Dr. Sam Anya, the event, which took place over the weekend, serves as a heartfelt expression of gratitude for his generous contribution in constructing a new house of worship (A House Of God) for the congregation. The thanksgiving service was a glorious celebration of faith, unity and divine blessings in honor of Dr. Sam Anya, a revered leader, philanthropist and pillar of Elu ESOCS. During the thanksgiving service, members of the ESOCS shared a…

Oct

2025

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One Million Bibles To Be Distributed Nationwide In Honour Of Seyi Tinubu

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One Million Bibles To Be Distributed Nationwide In Honour Of Seyi Tinubu One million copies of the Holy Bible are set to be distributed across Nigeria in honour of Barrister Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The initiative was announced during a thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The event was organised by friends of Seyi Tinubu and coordinated by Hon. Belusochukwu Enwere, National Chairman of the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN). Organisers said the Bibles would be shared through churches and community groups nationwide to promote moral renewal,…

Sep

2025

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‘It Was God Who Told Me To Buy Aircraft’ – Bishop Oyedepo

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‘It Was God Who Told Me To Buy Aircraft’ — Bishop Oyedepo Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners’ Chapel), has defended his ministry’s practices and origins, asserting that its founding and key decisions, including the acquisition of his private aircraft, were guided by direct divine instructions. In a video clip circulating on social media, Bishop Oyedepo dismissed any claims of a “co-founder” of the ministry, stating, “This ministry has no co-founder. The first one to hear the mission is this young lady [pointing to his wife],” referring to his wife. He said that all the…

Sep

2025

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‘Jesus Is Coming This Month’, Another Pastor Reveals Rapture’s Day

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‘Jesus Is Coming This Month’, Another Pastor Reveals Rapture’s Day A South African pastor recently claimed that Jesus could be making a return on Sept. 23, with the Feast of Trumpets ringing in the Rapture and Judgment Day. In a viral YouTube video, Pastor Joshua Mhlakela claims he saw Jesus in a divine vision returning to Earth during this year’s Rosh Hashanah — a date some Christians are already linking to prophecy. “The rapture is upon us, whether you are ready or not,” Mhlakela said in a sit-down interview with CettwinzTV and said. “I saw Jesus sitting on his throne,…

Sep

2025

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When I Die, Nobody Will See My Corpse, I Will Fly Away -Odumeje

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When I Die, Nobody Will See My Corpse, I will Fly Away – Odumeje The General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Onitsha, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has stirred widespread reactions with a startling revelation about his life and ministry. Speaking during a recent church service, Odumeje declared that his time on earth is limited and that when his journey ends, no one will ever see his body. “I’m the strongest spiritual man in the world after the general, Emmanuel TB Joshua. We are not many—just two. One has finished his…

Sep

2025

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Seven Richest Church Denominations In The World In 2025

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Seven Richest Church Denominations In The World In 2025 The seven richest church denominations in the world as of 2025 have been ranked by their estimated net worth, highlighting the vast wealth accumulated by major Christian organisations through real estate, investments, donations, and business ventures. The ranking places global denominations with millions of members and far-reaching influence at the top, underscoring their economic as well as spiritual power. Together, these churches control extensive portfolios of land, educational institutions, media outlets, and charitable foundations. Below are the top 7 richest church denominations: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints A…

Aug

2025

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Muslims Working On Fridays Is Unfair While Sunday Is Work-Free – Reno Omokri

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Muslims Working On Fridays Is Unfair While Sunday Is Work-free – Reno Omokri Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has called for a review of Nigeria’s work schedule to accommodate Muslim worship on Fridays, describing the current arrangement as unfair to the Muslim community. In a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Friday, Omokri argued that before colonial rule, Fridays were traditionally recognised as a day of rest for Muslims. He noted that while Sunday remains a non-working day for Christians, Muslims are required to work on Fridays, despite its significance for their religious obligations. He suggested that a…