Category Archives: Crime
Kidnappers Murder Priest, Demand Ransom for Family’s Release
Bandits have killed a priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State where he was posted by the Sokoto Diocese of the church. Sources close to the family told Punch News on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was … Continue reading
Man in Court for Stealing Church Fan, Chairs
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Chidi Johnson, 21, for allegedly stealing a fan and plastic chairs at the New Covenant Glory and Fire Ministry Church, Minna. The Magistrate, Nasiru Muazu, ordered that Johnson be kept behind bars, pending the conclusion of the police investigation. The defendant, Johnson is facing a two-count charge … Continue reading
Winners Chapel Staff Arraigned for N38m Fraud
Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned two staff members of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Canaanland in Ota, Afolabi Samuel, 46, and Blessing Kolawole, 39, in an Ota Magistrates ‘Court for allegedly stealing N38 million. The police charged Samuel and Kolawole, whose addresses were not given with two counts of conspiracy and stealing. … Continue reading
Presidency Tasks the Church on Righteousness
President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished the Church to always stand on the side of righteousness. The President stated this on Thursday in Makurdi at the 15th biennial conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the President urged the church to always desist from corruption. Quoting the President, Guardian … Continue reading
Zimbabwe: Pastor Nabbed Over Sales of Fake ‘HIV’ Drug
A popular self-acclaimed pastor, Walter Magaya is being convicted by a court in Zimbabwe for falsely claiming he has herbal cure for HIV and Aids. BBC reports that Magaya had earlier pleaded guilty to contravening the Medicines Control Act of the state by selling unapproved drugs and is fined $700 (£540) by a court in … Continue reading
Double Bombing Targets Sunday Mass in Philippine Cathedral
Two bombs have torn through a Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 81 others during Sunday mass. Witnesses said the first blast inside the Jolo cathedral in the provincial capital sent churchgoers, some of them wounded, to stampede out of the main … Continue reading