Gunmen attacked synagogues and churches in two cities in southern Russia on Sunday, killing multiple police officers and a priest, in an apparently coordinated assault that underscored Russia’s vulnerability to extremist violence. Officials said six of the gunmen were killed after shootouts in the two cities, Makhachkala and Derbent, in …
Read More »American pastor sentenced to 35 years for stealing churches
A Texas pastor has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after a jury convicted him of stealing three churches valued at more than $800,000. Whitney Foster, 56, the pastor at the True Foundation nondenominational church in Dallas, was sentenced after he was convicted of theft of property involving …
Read More »Churches should stop receiving money from unexplained sources – Osinbajo
Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that churches should always ask for the source of the donations they get from people. Speaking at the inaugural lecture in honour of the late senior pastor of Fountain Life Church Taiwo Odukoya on Saturday, June 15, Osinbajo also admonished the church to …
Read More »They change destinies of children – Pastor David Ibiyeomie reveals why he hates white garment churches (video)
Pastor David Ibiyeomie has revealed why he hates white garment churches. During a recent sermon, the Salvation Ministries founder stated that people will never like such churches if they know what they do. He alleged that they aid those who attack children when they can’t get through to their …
Read More »How Nathaniel Bassey’s Hallelujah challenge impacted corporate worship in Nigerian churches
The Hallelujah Challenge was a one-month praise and prayer session in June 2017 from the hours of 12 am to 1 am on Bassey’s Instagram live. Over 68,000 people from around the world joined his live. While outsiders looked at it as a frivolous waste of time, adherent to the …
Read More »INEC warns against campaigns in churches and mosques, says violators risk imprisonment
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns. In an interview with Punch, the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Committee on Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, asked political parties to align strictly with …
Read More »INEC says candidates who campaign in churches, mosques risk jail term
Playing by the rules: The commission asked parties to strictly abide by the provisions of the Electoral Act to avoid sanctions as stipulated by the Act. This is coming exactly one month to the commencement of campaigns for the presidential and National Assembly elections. Campaign season beckons: Recall that the …
Read More »Lagos police to investigate after two churches called to report that they spotted strange looking men in their midst
The Lagos state police command says it has begun an investigation after two churches called to report that they spotted strange-looking men in their midst. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, who disclosed this development, via Twitter wrote; ”Today alone, two churches called the Police …
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