An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo has sentenced a 22-year-old man, Atofeyinti Gafar, to two years’ imprisonment for stealing valuables worth over N1.7 million from a church and a mosque. The defendant, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy, burglary, and stealing, reports The Nation. Earlier, the p...
•Governor Umo Eno For Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, faith is not a political accessory. It is a defining part of his identity and the foundation upon which he builds his life, leadership and public service. That explains why, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, he chose the International Christian Worship Centre, Uyo, to […]
•Sealed Celestial Church of Christ The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed 12 establishments, including a church and hotels, across parts of the state over alleged persistent violations of environmental regulations, mainly noise pollution. LASEPA disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle today, saying the...
•Force PRO Ani Iniedu An unidentified woman has been found dead inside a church premises in the Obelewo area of Osogbo, Osun State, with her left wrist reportedly cut off. It was learnt in a statement by the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, yesterday that police detectives visited the scene following the […]
•Islamic singer, AbdulKabir Alayande, popularly known as Ere Asalatu Islamic singer, AbdulKabir Alayande, popularly known as Ere Asalatu, has explained why he sang a Christian hymn during a church performance, saying Jesus Christ is recognised as Prophet Issa in Islam. He spoke in an interview with actress Biola Adebayo on her podcast publishe...
At the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Omugo, in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, last Sunday, the service, which started at 8.30am, was already underway without any premonition that any evil was lurking around the corner. Omugo, a sleepy community, is about seven kilometres from Omu-Aran, the country home of Bishop David O...
•Lorry catches fire There was panic at St. Matthias Catholic Church, Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, after a fully loaded lorry crashed into the church premises and caught fire. The incident, which occurred late on Wednesday along the Agulu Lake–Golden Tulip Hotel Road, caused gridlock as motorists slowed down while e...
•Bandits The Evangelical Church Winning All in Kwara State has raised the alarm over what it described as the worsening wave of kidnappings and killings across communities in Kwara South Senatorial District, urging authorities to take urgent action to restore security. The church’s position followed a fresh attack in Oyatedo village, in Irepod...
•Gunmen Gunmen, in the early hours of today, abducted five worshippers at a church in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the armed men stormed the church, a branch of the Celestial Church of Christ, at about 1:00 a.m. while a service was ongoing, abducted the worshippers and took […]
•Gunmen Gunmen have abducted nine worshippers at St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, in Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State. Our correspondent reports that the incident, which has caused panic in the area, involved victims who were mainly women and youths. Residents of the area said the attackers pounced on their victim...
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