GistReel A video of a pastor identified as John preaching on the streets of Lagos has gone viral after he advised young men to avoid romantic relationships for three years if they want to achieve financial success. In the widely shared clip, the pastor, who was addressing passersby in a busy part of the city, argued th…

…agency. Others are Joy Ngwoke, the owner of Kachi Hotel in Abuja, and Ven Okoriko, the pastor of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Maitama. The documentary evidence expected to be tendered by the police include the police investigation report, Gbajabiamila’s petition dated Oct. 17, 2025; and Adeyemi’s fake presidential ap…

GistReel Senior pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has sparked reactions online after sharing relationship advice for men and women planning to go on dinner dates. Speaking during a sermon in a viral video, the clergyman described dinner dates as an opportunity for familiarisation rather than a so…

…to the country’s challenges. Speaking in a recent video, Odumeje said he believes pastors have a responsibility to speak against bad governance rather than remain silent. While referring to Enoch Adeboye, he said he did not want to dwell on the senior pastor personally but questioned whether some clergy have been suffi…

Clergyman, Prophet Odumeje berates Pastor Adeboye weeks after the RCCG leader threw his support for President Tinubu Popular cleric Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has strongly criticized the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, over his rece…

…recent comments by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s handling of insecurity, saying he agrees that the President has done his best. Speaking during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Obi said he respected Adeboye…

…hub for its growing international network. Speaking during the service, Founder and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church International, Apostle Emmanuel Iren, described the milestones as an opportunity to reflect on the ministry's journey while remaining focused on its mission."Thirteen years in, and what God has done is…

Bandits k!ll security guard, shoot man, abduct pastor and two others in Abuja Bandits attacked an area in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where they k!lled a security guard and abducted three persons, including a pastor. Mpape is located a few minutes' drive from the…

GistReel A Nigerian pastor, Dr Gideon Isah, has shared how he returned N120 million that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account by a woman. The Lokoja-based cleric narrated that the unexpected transaction occurred on a Sunday afternoon while he was away in Makurdi, Kogi State. According to him, he immediately…

…tell you it's not Tinubu's fault but the nefarious work of his enemies. They would echo Pastor Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), who recently said that "Tinubu has done his bit" on insecurity, having "given instructions to his subordinates". Suddenly, the buck no longer stops at…

Pastor Tobi celebrates the eighth anniversary of his women-only private members' club Phoebes Pastor Tobi has celebrated the eighth anniversary of Phoebes, his women-only private members' club, with members gathering for a glamorous celebration.Dressed in elegant evening gowns, the women danced together and marked the…

…bought for his wife after she allegedly donated it as a seed offering to their family pastor. According to the narration accompanying the viral clip, the incident occurred after the woman gave the vehicle to the pastor without informing her husband. In the video, a crowd is seen gathered around the vehicle as an angry…

…with their families," it added. Also confirming the return of the ECWA worshippers, the pastor-in-charge of the church, Rev. Sunday Omole, said the church had received the three women and appealed for prayers for their recovery. "With great joy in my heart, I announce that we already received back three of the eight pe…

…reproach,” he said. In a seminar titled “Navigating These Uncertain Times,” the State Pastor of Abundant Life Gospel Churches in Oyo State, Rev. Tunde Owolabi, encouraged participants not to lose hope despite prevailing economic and social challenges. He said every believer possesses the capacity to overcome adversity…

…Congress (APC) Forum of State Chairmen, led by its chairman and Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, at the Governor’s Marina residence, the Deputy Governor’s residence in Ikoyi and the Oniru Palace in Victoria Island. The three leaders also expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, sa…

…that you will follow the great steps laid by the President," Ntukekpo said. Earlier, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the chairman of the forum and Lagos State APC Chairman, said his colleagues were in Lagos for a three-day visit to strategise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

…a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo on April 28. During the attack on the church, a pastor was killed, while 16 worshippers were marched into the bush by the kidnappers. One of the victims died in captivity, while the remaining 15 regained their freedom on Saturday. The governor, who visited each of the victims at t…

…Apostolic Church in the community. The kidnappers had, during the attack, shot dead a pastor in the church in April, while one of the kidnapped persons also died in captivity. Oyebode stated that the freed persons, currently receiving care at the teaching hospital, "will remain under medical supervision until they are…

…Alechenu Media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, better known as Daddy Freeze, has hailed Pastor Bolaji Idowu after a video of the Christian cleric helping residents stranded by flooding in Lagos surfaced online. The video clip, which has been trending on social media, showed Pastor Idowu stopping his car when he noticed p…

…between Ekiti and Kwara states, during an evening service. The attackers shot the pastor before abducting 16 worshippers, including women and children, and marched them into the forest. Sources in the community said the abductors initially moved the victims through forests into neighbouring Kwara State. The PUNCH repor…

…attacks in Ughelli North. Speaking to newsmen, the community's President-General, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, said the once peaceful agricultural community has been under siege in recent times as members of an extremist group popularly known as Boko Haram invaded the community last week, leaving one person with bullet and…

…the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies. 8. Gunmen have abducted a pastor, Rev. Dr Samuel Gbinde, and two members of his congregation from his residence in Benue State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Committee of the Nongo u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar Church.…

Gunmen have abducted a pastor, Rev. Dr Samuel Gbinde, and two members of his congregation from his residence in Benue State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Committee of the Nongo u Kristu u i Ser u sha Tar Church. According to the church, the victims were abducted in the ea…

…in their land. In a chat with newsmen, the President-General of Edjekota-Ogor Community, Pastor Oghenemakpo Uyo, narrated how the incident occurred. The community leader said the assailants emerged from a bush path along the Oviri-Ogor/Edjekota-Ogor Road and attempted to force the victim to accompany them to an unknown…

…Any attempt to "reclaim" such land in the name of grazing will place landowners and pastoral interests on a collision course, worsening conflicts already tearing through many parts of the country. Livestock production is a business like any other, and businesses must operate within the law. Those in the sector should a…