Tag: Church
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Stop worshipping God inside buildings under construction – CAN warns churches
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has advised churches across the country to stop worshipping God inside buildings under construction in order to avert avoidable tragedies like that which occurred at the Reigners Bible Church Int’l Inc, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, last Saturday. A statement by the General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asake, lamented…
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Cairo church bombing claims 25, several injured
…bombing raises fears among christians A bombing at Cairo’s largest Coptic cathedral killed at least 25 people and wounded 49, many of them women and children attending Sunday mass, in the deadliest attack on Egypt’s Christian minority in years. The attack comes as President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi fights battles on several fronts. His economic reforms…
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Buhari condoles with families of victims of Church building collapse in Uyo
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night commiserated with the families of the victims of the tragic collapse of the Reigners Bible Church International, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The President’s condolence message is contained in his twitter handle. President Buhari, who phoned Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom to commiserate with him on the tragic incident, asked…
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In photos: Collapsed church building in Akwa Ibom
A church building in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Saturday collapsed during the consecration of its pastor as a Bishop, leaving many worshippers trapped.
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Many feared dead as church collapses during service in Akwa Ibom
A church building belonging to Reigners Bible Church has collapsed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with many feared dead. The Reigners Bible Church, located along Uyo Village Road, was filled to capacity because its pastor was being consecrated as a Bishop, when the tragedy occurred, witnesses said. “Pastor Akan Week was being consecrated today so…