Tag: COZA
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COZA saga: PUNCH sacks daily, Saturday editors; tenders public apology over offensive cartoon
The PUNCH has removed its Daily Editor, Martin Ayankola over an offensive cartoon published in the newspaper last Thursday. Also asked to resign was the Saturday Editor, Olabisi Deji-Folutile over the same issue. There have been an outrage and backlash over a cartoon published on the back page of the PUNCH last Thursday. The opinion…
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I have never been raped, lady who first accused COZA founder of having sex with her clarifies
A Nigerian lady identified as Ese Walter, who came into spotlight in 2013 after she came out to accuse Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), recently took to social media to set the record straight. In wake of the recent rape allegation against Fatoyinbo by Busola Dakolo, the wife of Nigerian…
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Kizz Daniel blows hot, threatens lawsuit over claims he supports COZA pastor
Woju sensation, Kizz Daniel has threatened lawsuit over claims that he made reassuring commentaries on the rape scandal against Biodun Fatoyinbo, senior pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). This comes after a news medium had claimed that he criticized Nigerian celebrities who “followed the trend”, saying that they had no “right to judge the…
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Alleged rape: COZA not our member — CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday said to the best of its knowledge, the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) whose senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo, was enmeshed in a rape scandal is not a member of any of the families that belong to CAN. The apex Christian association stated in a statement titled “The position…
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You must be investigated in spite stepping down, lawyers tell COZA Pastor
The Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA) on Monday urged Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, to surrender himself for investigation having stepped down from the pulpit as senior pastor of the church. Fatoyinbo had been the subject of discussion since last week after Mrs Busola Dakolo, wife of inspiration singer…
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#ChurchToo protest: Anti, pro-Fatoyinbo’s demonstrators clash (Photos/video)
Demonstrators in favour and against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo have clashed in Abuja, where protesters are calling for step down of the stylish preacher. Amid tight security, hundreds of protesters under the platform of #ChurchTooMovement on Sunday stormed the headquarters of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) in Abuja to protest against the alleged pattern of rape…
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Rape Scandal: Two arrested as hooded SSS officials barricade COZA
Two unknown men have been taken into custody by security agents after they were present at a planned protest outside the embattled Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Abuja. TheNewsGuru reports that the church has been in the news since Busola Dakolo, a former member of the church accused Biodun Fatoyinbo, the Senior Pastor of rape.…
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Rape scandal: COZA member, Wale Aladejana apologizes over insensitive social media rant
Sapphire Scents CEO, Wale Aladejana who is a staunch member of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly(COZA) has apologised over his insensitive Instagram rant, where he defended the rape allegation levelled against his pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo by Busola, Timi Dakolo’s wife. His post earned him a myriad of backlash from celebrities like Juliet Ibrahim, Waje and…
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BREAKING: COZA founder, Biodun Fatoyinbo opens up on rape allegations
Embattled Senior Pastor and Founder of Common Wealth of Zion(COZA) Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo has denied the rape allegation leveled against him by Busola Dakolo, wife of sensational soul singer Timi Dakolo. Dakolo, mother of three had on Friday made a shocking revelation in a detailed interview with Chude Jideonwo, a lawyer and journalist on YNaija…