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The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) founder Prophet TB Joshua’s death has triggered tears and tributes. He died at 57, one week to his 58th birthday. He was one of the most controversial and “enigmatic’’ Nigerian pastors of our time, especially with his preaching style and records of miracle performances. The televangelist’s kinsmen in Arigidi-Akoko, Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State are in a mournful mood over his demise. Obas in Akokoland expressed shock over his sudden death. The Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Yisa Olanipekun, in a telephone chat, said the community was still in disbelief over…

The late TB Joshua was born on June 12, 1963 in Ondo State. He was said to have stayed 15 months in his mother’s womb before he was given birth to. According to the SCOAN website, Joshua attended the St. Stephen’s Anglican Primary School (Ikare-Akoko, Nigeria, 1971-1977). He had only one year of secondary education before he left to work on a poultry farm. While in school, he was known as a ‘small pastor’ because of his love for the scriptures and gift to predict things that would happen in his community; he was also said to have been the…

Nigeria security agents on Sunday foiled an attempt to attack the Imo State Police Command headquarters, killing six of the assailants. One of them, Joseph Uka Nnachi alias Dragon, was said to be the squad commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN). The police said he was responsible for over 70 per cent of the killings in the Southeast. On April 5, gunmen attacked the command headquarters with explosives, destroying several vehicles and freeing over 600 detainees. Its spokesman, Bala Elkana, said Dragon and his gang were neutralised before they could access the headquarters. “They made…

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has warned citizens against falling for the tricks of scammers by revealing the official Facebook account of Abdulrasheed Bawa. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday said the following Facebook Groups and accounts are fake: ABDULRASHEED BAWA. (EFCC CHAIRMAN) Public group, EFCC-BOSS Abdulrasheed, bawa 1, @abdulrasheed bawa, @Abdulrasheed Yahaya Bawa and @ Abdulrasheed Bawa purportedly belonging to the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa. “The impostors behind the fake accounts are bent on deceiving unsuspecting Nigerians into believing that they are genuine Facebook accounts of the EFCC boss. “There are several fake social…

The body of one of the abducted Islamic children, who died in captivity, has been discovered on Sunday. The three-year-old was one of the 156 children abducted from the Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Tegina a week ago. The body of the child was discovered a few kilometres away from Tegina town. The father of one of the abducted students, Tanko Zegi, confirmed the death of the child. The cause of death remains unknown. Mothers of two of the abducted children have died as a result of the shock over the incident. Parents of the abducted children and the Tegina…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl. Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in a hospital in Santa Barbara, California. Both mother and child are healthy and well, the pair said in a statement. The couple said they named their second child Lilibet after the Royal Family’s nickname for the Queen, the baby’s great-grandmother. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honour her “beloved late grandmother”, The Princess of Wales, the statement said. Lilibet was born at 11:40am local time 19:40 BST, weighed 7 lbs 11 oz…

The Police Command in Imo state has repelled another attempt by hoodlums to attack the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Sunday, killing five of the attackers in a gun duel. The command also announced that it had begun an in-depth investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of Uguchi Unachukwu, who returned home from Germany and was allegedly murdered on May 31 in the state. The Commissioner of Police in Imo, CP Abutu Yaro confirmed the failed attack in a statement signed by the command’s Spokesman, SP Bala Alkana. Yaro stated that gallant officers killed five of the hoodlums during the…

Finance ministers from the G7 group of leading economies are confident of striking a deal on taxing multinational companies at their meeting in London. The agreement is expected to include a global minimum rate of corporation tax. It would target tech giants such as Amazon and Microsoft. German finance minister Olaf Scholz said the deal would “change the world”. He said a 15% rate would help pay back debts that have built up during the pandemic – and that he was “absolutely confident” there would be an agreement. Nigeria to deploy 5G technology soon – NCC “If we agree on…

Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has confirmed that its founder and general overseer, Temitope Balogun Joshua, is dead. In a post on his official Facebook page, SCOAN requested a time of privacy for the family. The post on Facebook reads, “PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021 “Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7 “On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home…

Russian tennis player Yana Sizikova has been released from police custody a day after she was arrested as part of an investigation into match-fixing at last year’s French Open. The 26-year-old, who is ranked 101st in doubles, was released without being charged. She is “shocked” at the allegations, her lawyer Frederic Belo told Russia’s Tass news. The investigation began in October after suspicions of “organised fraud” and “sports corruption” were raised. Dickson Etuhu begins match-fixing trial in Sweden At the time, a source close to the investigation told the BBC the inquiry was examining several players including Sizikova. The investigation…