“The past week has ‘killed’ me”: Ese Walter responds to critics, speaks on ‘evidence’ against Pastor Fatoyinbo (READ)

by Isi Esene Ese Walter, the lady who accused Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the leading pastor of the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) of allegedly having an illicit affair with her has reacted to criticisms and encouragement she has so far received. Walter who revealed she was engaged in a one-week tryst with the pastor... Read More

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August 29, 2013

The wages of sin: Man gets 90 days in jail for robbing church

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man who robbed a church in Abuja has met his Waterloo as he has been sentenced to spend 90 days in prison for his crime. Awwalu Ali was yesterday sentenced by an Abuja Magistrate court to 90 days imprisonment for stealing a toilet door at the Calvary Faith Baptist Church, Life... Read More

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August 25, 2013

Robust reply? Not exactly: COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo adresses Ese Walter issue during Sunday sermon

by Akegh Doowuese This is first Sunday since social media was jolted by allegations by Ese Walter, a former member of the Common Wealth Of Zion Assembly (COZA), detailing her relationship with the church pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo. The church was half-full by 8:30am with regular church members and witnesses throng in in their multitudes supposedly expecting... Read More

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August 25, 2013

Opinion: Of Ese Walter, Pastor Fatoyinbo and the rest of us

by Adekoya Naomi The fact that he was playing mind games with her, and telling her not to expose him was the breaking point for me as a reader. If the story remains refuted, I will be inclined to believe that Ese was ‘jazzed’ she didn’t sleep with the pastor with clear eyes as my... Read More

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August 24, 2013

Opinion: Ese Walter – Viper or victim?

by Mercy Emmanuel No! There is a psychological power that engulfs one when someone in authority asks them to do something outside their will. This has nothing to do with the water spirits. This is old emotional and psychological blackmail. He leveraged his position as her Pastor to make her succumb to his disgusting and... Read More

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August 24, 2013

Opinion: The Ese Walter affair – In defence of the gospel

by Ayomipo Edinger In conclusion, the book of revelation has a message to 7 categories of Christianity to which every one of us belongs to. The church is not a place of perfect people. The church is a place of people in pursuit of the passion of the Christ. In the end, salvation is personal.... Read More

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August 24, 2013

Demola Rewaju: ‘Church wedding’ and the mockery of it

by Demola Rewaju The major problem is a religious one – people don’t take marital vows as seriously as they should because they don’t take God seriously. If one would not violate the terms of a legal document stamped and signed by a judge or notary public, one shouldn’t violate a vow made in front... Read More

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August 23, 2013

Church member sets self on fire, injures others

A follower of the Unification Church set fire to herself and two others in South Korea Thursday, the local fire service said. Spokesman Song Sam-soo says the Japanese woman poured paint thinner on herself and a man, and another woman standing nearby was also injured. The man and woman suffered third-degree burns, while the bystander... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Photo of the Day: Quick, get your catapult, ‘Operation kill your enemies’ has begun

by Akan Ido Dealing with your spiritual enemies has never been so easy, all you need to do – according to the above church banner – is to engage an ‘Operation kill your enemies’ strategy. We’re not sure if the Christian ministers are suggesting one uses a catapult to engage our enemies – after all,... Read More

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August 18, 2013

“Focus more on what’s IN your head”: Pastor says NO to women wearing weaves in church

Pastor A.J. Aamir recently told his leadership staff at Resurrecting Faith, DO NOT wear weaves. Pastor Aamir feels women wearing weaves presents a false image of themselves and are associated with women who have low self-esteem. “Our black women are getting weaves trying to be something and someone they are not. Be real with yourself... Read More

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August 11, 2013

Au naturel: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji all SEXY at the gym (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji apparently skipped church on Sunday morning heading to the gym instead. The pretty actress was, however, quick to lay the blame on her unidentified friend for her decision to hit the gym. She posted a picture on Instagram with the caption: “…Church was a safer option…” and quickly... Read More

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August 11, 2013

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: T.B Joshua, spare me please (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai It’s simple, if I do not believe in God, then how in hell (all puns intended) does it make sense to you that I will believe in ‘sin’ or ‘the devil’? The church on my street is making noise as usual. I’m irritated as usual. But whatever. That’s all irrelevant, really.... Read More

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August 10, 2013

Pastor Adeboye reveals plan to build 3km long auditorium

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Saturday said it would build a three kilometre long auditorium. The General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye said this during the Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption Camp in Mowe, Ogun. The Holy Ghost Service was one of the programmes lined up for the 61st Annual... Read More

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August 8, 2013

‘What the f___ would Jesus do?’: Female VICAR under fire for using offensive car sticker (PHOTOS)

A female vicar yesterday insisted she has not sinned against God by putting an obscene bumper sticker reading ‘WTFWJD’ on the back of her car. The Reverend Alice Goodman stuck the sticker, standing for ‘What The F*** Would Jesus Do?’, on the back of her red Subaru Legacy – sparking outrage from members of her parish. But the... Read More

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August 4, 2013

Opinion: Saving the Catholic Church from Nigerians

by Erwin Ofili We must all act now to prevent the same disease that has afflicted the Nigerian government from infecting the Church. We must save Nigeria and the Church from Nigerians. For a long time, the Catholic Church has had to fight forces of division within the members. In the selection of the Pope,... Read More

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August 4, 2013

Femi Aribisala: Christians, confessing you are healed will not heal you

by Femi Aribisala The church is a hospital. Imagine you walked into the General Hospital, only to find all the patients singing at the top of their lungs: “God’s report says we are healed.” After that, some took their last gasps and died. Others remained in hospital as sick as ever. Would you not have... Read More

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August 3, 2013

“I only did it four times”: Gay pastor goes to jail in Edo

The Founder and General Overseer of a Pentecostal Church in Benin City, Pastor Phillip Ogbebor is now an unusual inmate at the federal medium security prison, Oko after a magistrate court ordered that he be remanded for having sex with male members of his Church. Surprisingly, the randy pastor of Breakthrough Ministries, Owina Street, off ... Read More

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August 1, 2013

Opinion: Of randy pastors and rape in the sanctuary

by Josef Omorotionmwan Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze personally stated his own case… While he was resting, a girl came for deliverance. While he was yet pleading the blood of Jesus on the girl, she had undressed. Before he could restrain the girl, he was already reading her ‘New Testament’. The Church has since become a cracked... Read More

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July 29, 2013

Unholy feud: Pastor fatally shoots nephew in church (PICTURED)

Curtis Jones A Texas pastor is being accused of murder for allegedly fatally shooting his nephew on Sunday. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KBMT that Pastor Luther Jones of the Belgrade Baptist Church was being held on a murder charge. Juanita Jones told KJAS that her brother, 34-year-old Curtis Jones, was on the way to another church... Read More

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July 29, 2013

“Let’s talk toasting!”: The DayStar Singles Fellowship gets down to the basics

by Isi Esene The DayStar Christian Centre will be organising the Let’s Talk Toasting event on Saturday, August 3, 2013, in the church premises at Plot A3C Ikosi Road, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos. The event which is the first Connect Series aims to bring together youth in an atmosphere of conviviality to talk about etiquette, comportment, building... Read More

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July 22, 2013

“The article is from the enemy” – T.B Joshua takes it to SaharaReporters

by Akan Ido Prophet T.B. Joshua has responded to a controversial online article suggesting he was the mastermind behind the release of Major Al-Mustapha. Online Nigerian media house Sahara Reporters had released an article titled ‘Pastor T.B. Joshua Revealed As Man Behind Al-Mustapha’s Release’ which quoted an anonymous source identifying Joshua as the person who advised... Read More

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July 22, 2013

Confessions of a Nigerian atheist: So I went to church yesterday…

by Ishola Alolanle Fatai I used to get angry at them, and then I became overwhelmed with pity for their crippling foolishness. Actually, I didn’t, but I might as well have, (no) thanks to the church on my street. Well, if “church” is even the right term for the circus I believe it to be.... Read More

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July 20, 2013

Opinion: My encounter with Prophet T.B Joshua

by Ekerete Udoh I was taken in by the ease and facility with which the rich and the powerful all mingle in a symphony of spiritual curiosity and the sense of order and organization that defines the church. Let me start by apologizing for the unavoidable absence of this column last week. It was due... Read More

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July 20, 2013

Abati’s mother’s funeral: Gov. Amosun, Gbenga Daniel take political rivalry to church

by Akan Ido The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and the forrmer governor, Gbenga Daniel renewed their political hostilities on Friday in Abeokuta during the church service for the late mother of the Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Amosun accused the former governor, who was also in... Read More

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July 18, 2013

JTF uncovers 124 bags of Indian hemp in Borno church

One hundred and twenty four bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp (marijuana) have been seized from the premises of a Celestial Church of Christ in Maiduguri by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State, Operation Restore Order. The JTF has also relaxed the curfew on Borno State from 9pm to 6pm to... Read More

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July 16, 2013

Mofolusade Sonaike: Reach out and touch someone – A call for help (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Mofolusade Sonaike The simplest acts of Kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer. I got to church a bit late today. One of the girls in my class, Jane* (name changed) said to me, aunty please I need to speak with you after class. Another girl was there... Read More

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July 15, 2013

2 church band members arraigned over the possession of human skull in Lagos

by Rachel Ogbu The police have arraigned a man and a woman before the Surulere Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly being in possession of human head. 49-year-old Samson Adeneye and Oyerinde Olawunmi, 48, were arrested at the St. Peter Cherubim and Seraphim band at Moses Adebisi Street, Ketu after a human skull was said to... Read More

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July 8, 2013

Anita’s Diary (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Anita “Ask God for forgiveness and straighten your path”. Humphh! Easier said than done. Dear Diary, Faking it is getting really tiring!The You’d think I’d have perfected the act by now, right? Well, I haven’t. Instead of getting easier it’s getting more difficult to do. Lifting my hands in church, simple right? Not for... Read More

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July 7, 2013

“It is not rape”: How I had sex with a 15-year-old girl in church – Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze

by Isi Esene Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze has blamed the devil for his alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl after ministering at the Calvary Army Ministry, Rumuoji Eneka in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers state. He said he did not rape the girl explaining that what happened between them was consensual. According to him, the... Read More

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July 5, 2013

#DivorceDrama: My husband slept with his mistress and made her an evangelist – Pastor’s wife reveals in court

An Orile-Agege Customary Court in Lagos, yesterday, dissolved the 20-year-old marriage of a pastor, who had accused his wife of infidelity and threat to his life. Pastor Sunday Owonikoko, 51, had filed a petition at the court on May 27, saying he could no longer continue with his wife, Bolajoko, 47. Ruling in the case,... Read More

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“The past week has ‘killed’ me”: Ese Walter responds to critics, speaks on ‘evidence’ against Pastor Fatoyinbo (READ)

The wages of sin: Man gets 90 days in jail for robbing church

Robust reply? Not exactly: COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo adresses Ese Walter issue during Sunday sermon

Opinion: Of Ese Walter, Pastor Fatoyinbo and the rest of us

Opinion: Ese Walter – Viper or victim?

Opinion: The Ese Walter affair – In defence of the gospel

Demola Rewaju: ‘Church wedding’ and the mockery of it

Church member sets self on fire, injures others

Photo of the Day: Quick, get your catapult, ‘Operation kill your enemies’ has begun

“Focus more on what’s IN your head”: Pastor says NO to women wearing weaves in church

Au naturel: Nollywood sweetheart, Genevieve Nnaji all SEXY at the gym (LOOK)

Ishola Alolanle Fatai: T.B Joshua, spare me please (Confessions of a Nigerian Atheist)

Pastor Adeboye reveals plan to build 3km long auditorium

‘What the f___ would Jesus do?’: Female VICAR under fire for using offensive car sticker (PHOTOS)

Opinion: Saving the Catholic Church from Nigerians

Femi Aribisala: Christians, confessing you are healed will not heal you

“I only did it four times”: Gay pastor goes to jail in Edo

Opinion: Of randy pastors and rape in the sanctuary

Unholy feud: Pastor fatally shoots nephew in church (PICTURED)

“Let’s talk toasting!”: The DayStar Singles Fellowship gets down to the basics

“The article is from the enemy” – T.B Joshua takes it to SaharaReporters

Confessions of a Nigerian atheist: So I went to church yesterday…

Opinion: My encounter with Prophet T.B Joshua

Abati’s mother’s funeral: Gov. Amosun, Gbenga Daniel take political rivalry to church

JTF uncovers 124 bags of Indian hemp in Borno church

Mofolusade Sonaike: Reach out and touch someone – A call for help (30 Days, 30 Voices)

2 church band members arraigned over the possession of human skull in Lagos

Anita’s Diary (30 Days, 30 Voices)

“It is not rape”: How I had sex with a 15-year-old girl in church – Bishop Chibuike Nwabueze

#DivorceDrama: My husband slept with his mistress and made her an evangelist – Pastor’s wife reveals in court

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