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I left Deeper Life Church because they called a TV set the Devil’s box – Tunde Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly has finally explained why he suddenly abandoned Deeper Life after being there for 5 years, to start his own church.

The clergy, who will turn 60 on the 11th of November has always avoided answering questions on his exit from the church, but in a chat with TheNewsNigeria, he opened up.

Robbers kill man returning from vigil

 

A man returning from a vigil on Wednesday was shot and killed by suspected robbers at the Okekpa Community in Mowe, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State. Residents of the area, who identified the deceased as Mr. Taiwo, a block moulder, said the robbers were over 18.

 
Taiwo was killed by the robbers when he was returning from Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Isegun Ifeoluwapo Mowe, after a vigil. According to the residents, the robbery operation lasted three hours. Incidentally, the robbers had written the community that they would be coming to attack, but the residents never bargained it would be on that Wednesday.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Removed as Trustee of Church’s U.K. Branch

This is another twist of the scandalous saga of Chris and Anita Oyakhilome’s divorce, which was initiated by the pastor wife in August 2014.

After Chris’s removal Anita now presides over a seven-man Board of Trustees of the N8.2 billion rich branch, Premium Times reports with reference to the church documents obtained by the journalists.

Video: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Opens Up On Divorce Saga...Christians should not have a divorce

The Rapsody of drama between Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy and his wife, Rev Anita is not cooling off at all. Oyakhilome has responded to allegations against him following the divorce case filed by his wife, Anita. He spoke on Sunday evening during the global communion service of the Church streamed from Canada. For thos who can't watch the video, below is the statement…

“I heard that some media houses, especially in Nigeria are writing some things against me. All sorts of frivolous charges, that’s crazy. You have to understand something about a man of God. A man of God is not just someone who worships God or preaches God. A man of God is handpicked by God, set on course by God. If you study the scriptures, you will not find one man of God go against God, sinning against God.

#BlackChurchInc: New Documentary Black Church, Inc. Explores Controversy Of “Prophets For Profit”

“The film compares the black church’s origins to its modern day cultural relevance, and focuses on modern mega-churches and asks hard-hitting questions about service vs. the extravagant lifestyles of its multi-million dollar ministers and ministries. As the nation attempts to bounce back from a recession, mega-churches continue to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to fund their pastors’ exorbitant lifestyles.

Pastor Raped Church Member During Deliverance In Edo State

A pastor identified as Samson Odey­emi, has been arraigned at an Iguobazuwa Magistrate court for raping a married woman.

Police Prosecutor, Agagi James told the court that the offence was committed on May 14, when the pastor took the victim to a river for spiritual cleansing.

Aturu, others against religious organisations paying taxes

Some prominent lawyers in Lagos on Thursday kicked against the payment of taxes by religious organisations in the country.

Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja had on Wednesday voted in support of taxing both churches and mosques.

Churches And Mosques To Start Paying Tax Because They Are Making A Lot Of Money- Confab

For a very long time, the debate whether religious groups should pay tax has been going on but it always favour those who said that churches and mosques should not pay tax.

At the on-going National Conference, delegates had voted that henceforth every church and mosque in Nigeria should start paying tax to the government.

Human Skull Discovered In A Church Ceiling

Samuel Adeneye, 49, and Oyerinde Olawunmi have been summoned before The Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions for a human skull found in the ceiling of  St. Peter Cherubim and Seraphim band on Moses Adebisi Street, in Ketu on July 2013.

Adeboye Suspends Hundreds Of Church Workers

 

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Adejare Adeboye, has suspended workers of the church who did not attend the National Workers Meeting held recently.The annual national workers’ meeting is a forum for all the workers of the church to meet with the leadership and it usually holds on Saturday before the Holy Ghost Service of every year.

Prophetess Sets Daughter Ablaze

 

A prophetess with a Celestial Church of Christ in Epe, Lagos State, western Nigeria, has been arrested by the police in Epe Division, Lagos for allegedly setting her 9–year old daughter on fire in a bid to deliver her from witchcraft.

The girl was rescued by the police and was taken to Epe General Hospital where she is receiving treatment at the emergency ward of the hospital for first degree burns.

Pastor Caught With Gun During Police Stop and Search In Kogi

 

The Commandant-general of Mission for African Chaplaincy, a Christian organisation in Lokoja, Kogi State, Sam Keddy Balogun, has been arrested by the police for illegally possessing a firearm.

Burglars take nearly $600 Thousand in Church Donations

Burglars made away with $600 thousand from Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, United State. Two hundred thousands of it is believed to be cash.

Sad News: 3 burnt to death as church caught fire in Ibadan

                               

THREE persons, including a 92-year-old man, were burnt to death yesterday, when fire razed a church Mercyland Prayer Ministries at Idi Aro, Ibadan. Four others, including a pregnant woman, escaped death in the fire that started at 1:45am.