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Police hunt abductors of Rivers pastor, three others during service

5 months ago5035 min

The Rivers State Police Command has indicated its determination to apprehend the abductors of the host pastor of Light Intercessors Church, Oyigbo, Pastor Kingsley Anosike, after he and three other ministers abducted in the Oyigbo in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State regained their freedom on Wednesday night. The three ministers were said to be attached to a guest speaker, Bishop Moses Uzodinma, who was attending a programme. In her confirmation of the release...

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Kidnapper killed, two injured as abducted Edo pastor regains freedom

5 months ago1083 min

The Edo State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the rescue of the abducted pastor, Solomon Ativiel, in Benin, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed this to our correspondent, said that one suspected kidnapper was killed while two others were injured during the rescue operation which was carried out on Tuesday. Nwabuzor also said the suspects were transferred to the state police command headquarters on Wednesday. “I can confirm to you that...

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Ondo court remands pastor for defiling 14-year-old daughter

5 months ago914 min

An Ondo State Family Court has ordered the remand of a pastor, Adetunji Obatayo, in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting his foster daughter and procuring an abortion for her three times. PUNCH Metro gathered that the victim had been living with the defendant since 2020 when her parents handed her over to the pastor. Obatayo is also the principal of the school where the 14-year-old victim attends. The 55-year-old defendant was arrested by...

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Pastor defiles 14-year-old foster daughter in Ondo

5 months ago954 min

An Ondo State Family Court has ordered the remand of a pastor, Adetunji Obatayo, in prison custody for sexually assaulting his foster daughter and procuring abortion for her three times. It was gathered that the victim had been living with the defendant since 2020 when her parents handed over her to the pastor. Obatayo is also the principal of the school where the 14-year-old victim attends. The 55-year-old defendant was arrested by the men of...

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How Nigerian Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Mislead Followers By Pushing Malaria Vaccine Conspiracy Theories –Report

8 months ago1316 min

A prominent Nigerian pastor, Chris Oyakhilome has been accused of pushing false information against malaria vaccines. In a report published by BBC on Thursday, the media platform analysed how Mr Oyakhilome misquoted a clip from a TED talk Bill Gates gave in 2010 during one of his sermons in August 2023. The pastor claimed Gates was among “those who have an agenda for depopulation of the world”. While giving a talk on reducing...