Tag: Cleric
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2023: Guard against hate speech, violent campaigns, Cleric urges Nigerians
Bishop John Ayah, the Chairman of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria Committee on Laity Affairs, has called on Catholics to participate actively in the 2023 general elections. Ayah, who made the appeal at the 8th Biennial National Convention of the Catholic Social Forum of Nigeria in Abuja, said this was neccessary to ensure the emergence…
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How cleric allegedly defrauded 88-year-woman N36.5m
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Mr Samuel Adelana, on Friday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a cleric, Ayodeji Olorunfemi, allegedly defrauded an octogenarian of N36.5 million. Olorunfemi is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.
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Insecurity: Another cleric abducted by gunmen in Plateau state
A Plateau based cleric, Rev. Bung Dong has been abducted by gunmen on Monday in the state. The Plateau state police command confirmed the abduction of the cleric at Ganawuri community in Riyom Local Government Area of the state,
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Jonathan, Tinubu, clergy eulogise Bishop Kukah at 70
Statesmen, including former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja eulogised Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as a man of peace, striving for a better Nigeria. The leaders spoke at a dinner to celebrate Kukah’s 70th birthday anniversary.
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My wife’s adulterous lifestyle is upsetting me – Cleric
A cleric, Alhaji Lukman Shittu, prayed a Grade A Customary Court sitting in Mapo, Ibadan, to grant him divorce because his wife’s adulterous lifestyle was upsetting him. Shittu, who has been married to Fisayo for 20 years,, said he no longer loves his wife. ‘My wife started driving a car soon after she moved out…
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Bitcoin boss vs EFCC: Remain upright, confident, in discharge of your duties, Cleric charges youths
An Abuja-based cleric and General Superintendent of Renewal of Grace Ministry International, Pastor Yohanna Paul has charged Nigerian youths to remain upright and confident as a way of life in whatever vocation they choose. Pastor Paul who dropped the wise counsel in Awka at the weekend in a lecture titled: ‘Crypto Currency, Youths and the…
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Court remands prophet for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl seeking prayer
A prophet, Godson Thompson, 32, has been remanded in the Uyo Custodial Centre, by a High Court in the state, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl, who was brought to him for prayers. Justice Nkanang ordered the remand of the cleric, a native of Ikot Offiong Nsit in the Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, after…
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Abductors seize cleric, son in Ondo, reject N1m ransom offer
Police in Ondo State on Sunday confirmed the abduction of a cleric and his son on Ifon-Okeluse Road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident to newsmen and said assailants abducted the duo on Saturday.
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Separate, don’t remain to be killed, Cleric advises couples in violent relationships
The General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Rev. Williams Okoye, has advised couples in constant and extreme abusive relationships to take a break from such marriages. According to him, the law permits separation, even though the bible forbids divorce.
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Family of Lagos RCCG cleric killed by new converts demands probe
The family of Pastor Babatunde Dada, who was killed in a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, Lagos State, has called for the probe of the case by the police. TheNewsGuru recalls that two people attended the church on the Sunday before the attack. The two youths were said to…