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Controversial United States Pastor Deported From Rwanda

Controversial United States Pastor Deported From Rwanda

October 14, 2019 1:43 pm

A controversial US pastor has been deported from Rwanda amid a battle with authorities over the closure of his religious radio station.

A spokesman for Rwanda’s Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration told CNN that Gregg Schoof was deported back to the United States due to “failure to comply with Rwandan laws.”
Schoof emailed Rwandan journalists on Sunday inviting them to a news conference where he said he would discuss the closure of his radio station and court cases, the Reuters news agency reported.
On Monday, police in Rwanda arrested Schoof at the venue where he was preparing to host
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Video: Pastor Bakare declares self Nigeria’s next President

Video: Pastor Bakare declares self Nigeria’s next President

September 24, 2019 12:31 am

Senior Pastor and founder, Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has declared himself as the 16th President of Nigeria and successor of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Bakare, during his sermon on Sunday, said that nothing could change it because he was born for that purpose to be president.
According to him, while Buhari is number 15, he would be the 16th president of Nigeria.

The controversial pastor said God had prepared him for this job for more than 30 years.

“I will succeed Buhari as President of Nigeria, …

COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo returns to pulpit

COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo returns to pulpit

August 5, 2019 12:17 am

Just about one month after taking leave of absence, senior pastor of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Sunday returned to the pulpit.

Fatoyinbo on July 1 announced his leave of absence from pulpit duties after he was accused of rape by Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer and wife of singer Timi Dakolo.

Bukola alleged that Fatoyinbo raped her twice in a week when she was still a teenager.

The allegations prompted hundreds of protesters to march on COZA premises in Lagos and Abuja, demanding the resignation and prosecution of the pastor.

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Pastor dies of Ebola after praying for sick person

Pastor dies of Ebola after praying for sick person

July 18, 2019 12:22 am

It was a matter of fear and anxiety as the first Ebola patient in Goma, the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died days after he got infected with the deadly virus.

DRC’s health ministry said the Pastor got infected after visiting Butembo, one of the epicentres of the epidemic, before taking a bus to Goma.

The pastor had preached at seven churches during his visit to Butembo, a town 300km to the north of Goma, and reportedly laid his hands on worshippers, including people who were ill.

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COZA pastor rape allegation: Why Busola kept silent earlier

COZA pastor rape allegation: Why Busola kept silent earlier

July 9, 2019 11:08 am

Sexual assault or rape has dependably been an issue, as of late, the conduits have created an avenue for more ladies to recount to their ordeals. This got to show you that every teenager has a story to tell.

This group of people(young ones) are really defenceless at that age which makes them more vulnerable to their predators.
On certain occasions, these supposed rape incidences happened years and even decades ago, just like the viral stories of Mrs Busola Dakolo versus Abiodun Fatoyinbo – the COZA Pastor accused of assault by the former.The incident brought up a lot of reactions
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COZA pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo returns to pulpit

Just In: Fatoyinbo, COZA pastor, steps down

July 1, 2019 7:06 am

Biodun Fatoyinbo, the senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), has stepped down from the pulpit and as the senior pastor of the  church.

In a statement released on Monday on his Instagram handle, he said the move was due to  the advise of his mentors.

Fatoyinbo who had been in the news since Friday was accused by Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer and wife of Timi Dakolo, Nigerian musician, of raping her when she was almost 17.

He however denied the allegations stressing that he had never raped anyone before, ‘not even as an unbeliever’

“I …

Christian elders investigating Fatoyinbo’s rape allegation

COZA Pastor, Fatoyinbo raped me at 16 – Timi Dakolo’s wife

June 28, 2019 7:25 am

The wife of soul singer Timi Dakolo, Busola, has alleged that she was raped as a teenager by flamboyant Abuja based Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly,(COZA) Biodun Fatoyinbo.

Busola, a mum of three revealed this to Chude Jideonwo, a Nigerian lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur in a viral video.

Busola Dakolo, a celebrity photographer was a 16-year-old in the Divine Delight Club, the precursor to Biodun Fatoyinbo’s Commonwealth of Zion Assembly when she said was groomed and raped by the pastor.

Read Also: Pastor blames devil after impregnating 16-year-old orphan

She said: “Immediately I opened the door (of her …

'Pastor causing confusion in my marriage'

‘Pastor causing confusion in my marriage’

June 8, 2019 7:28 am

Mr Tertsea Daagu, a member of the NKST Church, has accused a Pastor of the Church, Terlanga Unongu, of “causing confusion” in his relationship with his wife, Wandoo Daagu.

Daagu stated this during his defense in a divorce case brought against him by his wife, before a Makurdi Upper Area Court.

“I have never beaten my wife or accused her of adultery; it is my wife that admitted before our NKST Church Committee that she has committed adultery with one Rev Terlanga Unongu, a Pastor of the Church.

“I have not accused my wife of having an affair, but she …

Pastor blames devil after impregnating 16-year-old orphan

Pastor blames devil after impregnating 16-year-old orphan

June 3, 2019 12:01 am

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has arrested a 48–year-old pastor in Abuja for alleged rape and sexual exploitation of a 16-year-old orphan.

NAPTIP’s Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Stella Nezan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Nezan alleged that the suspect, a pastor in the Mountain of Fire and Miracle Church (MFM), Gwarimpa branch, impregnated his victim in the process.

She said that the suspect, who volunteered to provide shelter for the girl and deliver her from evil spirit after she had been accused of witchcraft, took advantage of the …

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Police arrest Pastor for employment scam

May 31, 2019 10:28 am

An Abuja- based pastor has been arrested for alleged involvement in employment scam.

The Pastor of Spirit Embassy church located in Gwagwalada area of Abuja, who was working with one Alhaji, claimed they had connection and could get interested job seekers employment into the Nigeria Immigration Service.

25-year-old Egbunu Vincent Onuche said he collected between N150, 000 to N300, 000 from 16 people who indicated interest in the employment.

The interested people, according to him, were church members, friends and family members.

He, however, claimed the Alhaji made over N2million from the interested job seekers, adding the Alhaji gave him
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Pastor, 5 others slain in attack on church in Burkina Faso

April 30, 2019 3:08 am
Six people, including a pastor, were killed in an attack on a Christian church in Burkina Faso, a government spokesman said.
The violence took place Sunday in the village of Silgadji, in the country’s north, not far from the volatile border with Mali.
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Pastor nabbed for allegedly infecting boys with HIV virus

March 29, 2019 8:44 pm

Ezuma, the founder of Jesus Intervention  Household Ministry in Ejigbo, was arrested at his residence after an informant notified the police he had resurfaced.

It was gathered that the suspect climbed his ceiling where he hid for over two hours to evade arrest when detectives from Ejigbo Division stormed his home a few days ago.

He was forced out of the ceiling after the policemen that went called for reinforcement in order to drag him out of his hiding place.

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