Tag: VIGIL
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Vigil gone awry as fire traps worshippers in Ibadan church
Fire has engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday night, reportedly trapping several worshippers inside. According to sources the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area on Saturday morning. It was revealed that the church was…
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Bandits storm Benue church, Kill one worshipper, abduct pastor, three others
The Christian Pentecostal Church in Akenawe -Tswarev community, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, was yesterday invaded by bandits killing one worshipper and forcefully taking away the resident pastor and three others. Findings show that the attack was carried out by the assailants during a vigil on Sunday morning.
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Church worshipers flee as members clash with Oro traditional worshippers
The Spirit Prophetic Church in Lagos State has been deserted following a clash between its worshippers and Oro traditional worshippers. It was gathered that the clash, which occurred on Tuesday, led to the death of a tailor, Akeem Adebisi, in the Oko-Oba area of the state. According to a source, Akeem, alongside other Oro worshippers,…
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Suspected kidnappers abduct three people during vigil in Ogun
Three persons, Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello; Adebare Oduntan and Mary Oliyide, were abducted by suspected kidnappers at Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Obada-Oko area of Abeokuta, in the early hours of Sunday. Their abductors according to a source were said to have demanded N6 million as ransom. This incident was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer,…
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Ogun Police caution against attending vigils to avoid being abducted
Police in Ogun on Sunday cautioned the public against organising prayer sessions at night, especially in forest area, to avoid being victims of kidnappers. Police spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the warning in a statement made available to reporters, in Ota, Ogun State. Oyeyemi said that the Ogun State Police Command had observed…
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COVID-19: Kwara Govt cancels Eid-el-Kabir, vigil prayers
The Kwara Government on Friday cancelled the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir or Sallah prayer, ahead of the July 31 festivities. Kwara Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Kayode Alabi, said this while briefing newsmen in Ilorin. Alabi described the cancellation as a tough decision made in the interest of everyone. According to him,…
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Emiliano Sala: Body to be flown to Argentina for vigil
The body of footballer Emiliano Sala is to be flown back to his hometown in Argentina where a vigil is planned, BBC reports Sala, 28, was travelling to Cardiff in a plane piloted by David Ibbotson, which went missing over the English Channel on 21 January. His body was recovered from the plane wreck last…
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Detroit church holds vigil for ailing Aretha Franklin
The Detroit church once led by Aretha Franklin’s father — and where she first tested her extraordinary voice — filled with music once again on Wednesday as dozens gathered for a prayer vigil for the ailing singer. Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, and music legend Stevie Wonder were among the latest to visit the 76-year-old…