…founded Good News International Ministries in 2003. Over the following 16 years, the church attracted thousands of followers through its branches across Kenya. The church operated a television station, Times TV, which broadcast Mackenzie’s sermons from Malindi. His teachings included claims that education was “evil”, h…

…and evaded law enforcement for years. He established the Good News International Church in 2003, and set up branches in Nairobi and along Kenya’s coast that attracted thousands of devotees, though he claimed it closed in 2019. He was arrested in 2017 over charges of “radicalisation” but was acquitted. He was arrested a…

…her shop escaped getting burnt in the Oluku market tanker explosion because she goes to church, prays fervently, and pays her tithe. Recall that on Thursday, October 15, a petrol tanker fell by its side right in front of the market, spilled its contents, and went up in flames, burning several shops to the ground. While…

A Deeper Life CChurch member has shared what she believes is the reason a number of Deeper Life women are still single. Amid a debate about what is considered decent wedding dress for Deeper Life brides, Debby Igbonanwa said God has refused to bless some of her church members with a husband because He knows they plan t…

…pressure her and the husband to drop the case as they claimed she was fighting the church. Her husband eventually agreed to drop the case and she refused. "The doctor said the girl needs to be repaired, I don't know what that means. She is currently on antibiotics drugs. I have informed the IPO that I want the case to…

…described the incidents as "a systemic pattern of hostility and destruction directed at church-owned properties, alongside arson and harassment"."The Church exists to bring life. Our schools, hospital and parish in Ihugh were established for the good of all, irrespective of creed or origin. It is therefore a source of…

The Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ announced the passing of Rev. Moses Burris on Tuesday, October 13, 2026The ERCC described the late cleric as a father, pastor and mentor whose life was marked by humility and commitment to GodThe church prayed for comfort for the deceased's family while mourning what it called…

Davido’s 11-year-old daughter, Imade Adeleke, was spotted driving her father’s Rolls-Royce on a Lagos street on SundayThe young girl shared her experience with the singer, who posted their conversation on his Instagram storyDavido reacted to the experience with a playful message, describing Imade as “rolling heavy” on …

…the evacuation was fully funded by the $265,854 donation made by the Redeemed Christian Church of God to support the evacuation of 500 distressed Nigerians from South Africa.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “The arrival of the returnees brings the total number of consular eva…

…She, however, denied k!lling the deceased. The parish priest of Emmanuel Anglican Church, Amanfu, Pastor Michael Chukwunonso Ezeude, where the woman reportedly ran to for safety, confirmed to AfAW that about 30 women from the community stormed the church and demanded her release to face "the laws of the community." All…

…lively as usual. We could not speak on Sunday because she was preparing the children for church. We have two children, an 11-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl. (https://punchng.com/i-didnt-kill-my-wife-im-ready-for-probe-husband/)

…lively as usual. We could not speak on Sunday because she was preparing the children for church. We have two children, an 11-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl. Between 10am and 11am on Sunday, after the church service, I received a call from a neighbour and friend who told me that my wife had collapsed. I was tol…

…with liver and kidney problems; then their families will start a GoFundMe, or rush to church and they will start a prayer chain, and people will still say, ‘But she was fine yesterday.’ “If the colour God has given you pains you to the point of swallowing a handful of unknown pills, then the problem is not from the ski…

…one country came and said, he used to sleep with me. We are not hearing that he stole church money."Three weeks trending, no moral scandalPastor Esiri's remarks zeroed in on what he sees as a remarkable distinction: Apostle Osayi has dominated online conversations for three consecutive weeks without a single allegation…

…has frequently come under attack. The attackers killed one person and burnt a car and a church building, among other property. The attackers were said to have arrived in the village in large numbers, firing indiscriminately from their trademark motorcycles. This is the second attack on Bala-Tela between April this year…

…ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has shown his support for the Mount Zion Film Productions by watching their cinema release, "Agbara Nla: The Return", alongside his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye.The development wa…

…(@Chrisbamidele) questioned the expectation that a monarch should remove his cap in a church, describing it as a man-made religious doctrine. The Osile of Oke-Ona Egba, Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso, removes his cap during a Christian worship event in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mathew Oluwagbotemi (@Mathewtemi5050) also criti…

…and service of songs held in honour of Nollywood actor Cjay Nwoks at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Gbagada, Lagos, last week. Uzor shared CCTV footage showing the man at the venue and wrote;''This man is wanted. He attended the burial and service of songs held in honor of Cjay Nwoks at Redeem Church in Gbagada an…

…commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has warned churchgoers against publicly sharing personal achievements and attending evening services without considering potential security risks. The warning follows the reported arrest of a pastor accused of attempting to kidnap a prophetes…

…most Christian denominations observe Christmas on December 25, some Eastern Orthodox churches mark the occasion on January 7. This difference arises because those churches follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used by Catholic and Protestant churches and most of the secular world.…

…& politically savvy? This is what we expect from ALL the religious heads of the major churches in Nigeria, ‘absolute truth to absolute power’ at all times without fear or favor.” Obiesika wrote: “You Dey mind the nonsense governors we have in the south east,minus Otis Alex.” However, Ayo disagreed with the criticism, w…

…The case arose from the alleged killing of Comfort, wife of a pastor at the Full Gospel Church of God, Godwin Udoh, who was reportedly shot dead by a policeman suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol. Udoh, who was returning home with his wife and their children after a church program on September 15, 201…

…Damilola Adekunle, on September 19, 2026, in a ceremony held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), The Master's Place, Plot 826, Solomon Lar Way, opposite the NHIS Headquarters, Utako, Abuja. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The couple's reception was held at th…

…God to make happy without me if he wasn't meant to be with me? "The man that I left church every Sunday and drove to Harford county to visit ? "I looked at the dates on the first signatures and then the tabs that signified where a signature was still needed. "It made me realize that not only had he went to a courthouse…

…PUNCH, Bakker resigned from PTL in 1987 after revelations that money had been paid to church secretary Jessica Hahn, who accused him of sexual assault.He was later convicted of fraud and conspiracy charges linked to the ministry’s finances and sentenced to 45 years in prison.He eventually served about five years before…