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Kidnapped Catholic priest released from captivity

Catholics in Nigeria received some good news on Thursday, when a priest kidnapped over a week ago was released by his captors.
Father Oliver Buba of Yola Diocese is the latest priest to be kidnapped in Nigeria. He was taken on May 21. In a statement released the same day by Bishop Stephen Mamza of Yola, the priest was abducted from his residence at the St Rita Catholic Church in the Numan Local Government Area.
Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza announced the news with “our hearts full of joy and thanksgiving.”
“May the good Lord bestow His blessings and peace upon you all. May the grace and peace of Christ be with you always,” he said in a short statement.
Nigeria has around 230 million people, almost evenly divided by Christians and Muslims.
Figures from a consortium of civil society organizations known as the Civil Society Joint Action Group reveal that 17,469 Nigerians – most of them Christians – have been abducted since 2019.
Nigeria ranks sixth globally on the 2024 World Watch List, which identifies countries where Christians experience severe persecution. The list is compiled by Open Doors, an NGO dedicated to supporting Christians worldwide.
Open Doors UK says Christians in Nigeria continue to be terrorized with devastating impunity by Islamic militants and armed “bandits” – particularly in the north and central regions of the country.
The organization says more Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria each year than everywhere else in the world combined, and notes men and boys are often specifically targeted, with women and girls often abduction and sexually assaulted.
Michael Kelly, the Director of Public Affairs of Aid to the Church in Need in Ireland, said the Catholic charity joins with the bishop, priests and people of the Diocese of Yola in giving thanks for the safe release of Buba.
“Nigeria is currently plagued by a lack of security. This is something that the Catholic bishops there have been calling for to be urgently addressed by the Government,” he told Crux.
He said kidnapping for ransom has become an industry. In 2023 Nigeria led the list of countries with cases of abducted priests and religious, with 28 cases, including three religious sisters.
“While thanking God for the safe return of Fr Buba, we think of the three priests who were kidnapped in previous years and are still missing. Father John Bako Shekwolo has been missing since 2019 and Father Joseph Igweagu and Father Christopher Ogide were taken in 2022 and have not been heard of since,” Kelly added.
“In terms of religious freedom, Nigeria really matters. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the Africa’s biggest country in demographic as well as economic terms and plays a key role in the geopolitics of sub-Saharan Africa,” he explained, saying Aid to the Church in Need “adds its voice to that of the many Catholic leaders in Nigeria who have demanded that the Government put an end to the plague of insecurity in the African nation.”
-cruxnow.com
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Polygamy From Altar: Another Pastor Gives Reasons For Multiple Wives

A Ghanaian man of God has stated categorically that any man who has one wife is a fool.
The pastor made the shocking statement during an interview on Ewiase Mu Abrabo show with Kofi Gyimah, which Gh Page monitored.
The man of God noted that, the normal and sensible thing every man should do is to have multiple wives, labeling those that have single wives as “B3mbaa”, which translates to foolish.
“I want to say that having multiple wives is good, so, every man out there should have multiple wives. Any man that has one wife is called B3mbas”, he said.
The man of God believes that, it is women that should have one husband and not the other way round, stating that “it is a woman who should have one husband”.
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Genocide: ‘Christians Were Buried In Hundreds’ – Angry Bishop Opens Up

Founder of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, Bishop David Abioye, has joined the growing debate on whether there is Christian genocide in the country, stating that the facts on the ground about killings of Christians can’t be thwarted.
Abioye, a former Bishop in Winners Chapel who started his church early in the year, noted in a message posted on social media that there is a lot of misinformation about the purported killings going on in the north..
He said, “There is a lot of distortion going on, people claiming there is no genocide of Christians in the nation. Information with facts can never be thwarted. You see people buried in hundreds, and you say there is no genocide. What a wicked set of people.”
While agreeing that people are being killed in other places in the country, he said the situation in the north is obvious.. “And gradually it is eating down to the southwest and southeast. And many so-called leaders, for their own personal interests, claim it is not true, selling out their faith if they have one at all.
Alluding to Jesus’ statement, he said, “Jesus said When I come, will I find faith”
Abioye, who was livid with anger while delivering the message, later led the people to pray for Christians in the north, saying, “Father, strengthen the brethren. Strengthen their faith.”
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Nigeria’s Anglican Church Breaks Away From England Over Female Leadership

The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has declared spiritual independence from the Church of England, rejecting the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Church said her support for same-sex marriage and her elevation as the first female to hold the position signify a troubling moral decline within the leadership of the Anglican Communion.
In a statement signed by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, the Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, the Church described the announcement made on Friday, October 3, 2025, as ‘devastating’ and ‘insensitive’, accusing the Church of England of ignoring the deep divisions already facing the global Anglican community.
“This election is a double jeopardy. First, it disregards the conviction of the majority of Anglicans who cannot accept female headship in the episcopate; and second, it is more disturbing that Bishop Sarah Mullally is a strong supporter of same-sex marriage,” the statement said.
The statement recalled Bishop Mullally’s 2023 remarks following a vote by the Church of England to approve blessings for same-sex couples, in which she described the outcome as ‘a moment of hope’ for the Church.
The Nigerian Church said such views deepen the wounds already tearing at the unity of the Anglican Communion.
“It remains to be seen how the same person hopes to mend the already torn fabric of the Anglican Communion by the contentious same-sex marriage, which has caused enormous crisis across the Communion for over two decades,” the Church said.
Describing the development as proof that the global Anglican family could no longer accept the leadership of the Church of England and that of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) and its principles.
“On our part, as a member of the GAFCON family, the Church of Nigeria affirms the GAFCON position unreservedly and reaffirms our earlier stance to uphold the authority of the Scriptures, our historic creeds, evangelism and holy Christian living, irrespective of the ongoing revisionist agenda,” the statement added.
The Church urged conservative Anglicans in England and elsewhere to remain steadfast in defending biblical truth and resisting ‘ungodly’ teachings that compromise the Christian faith.
“We encourage all faithful brothers and sisters in the Church of England who have consistently rejected the aberration called same-sex marriage and other ungodly teachings by contending for the faith that was once delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3),” the statement added.
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Who Takes Over Winners?: Bishop Oyedepo Sends Strong Warning to His Pastors (VIDEO)

Recently, many members of prominent Nigerian churches have expressed concerns about the leadership of their General Overseers, particularly regarding what will happen after their leaders pass away.
One of the most notable figures in this conversation is Bishop David Oyedepo, the leader of the Living Faith Church (also known as Winners’ Chapel). Click link to continue reading.

In a video that has been circulating widely on social media, Bishop Oyedepo passionately emphasized the importance of church members familiarizing themselves with the origins and foundational principles of their ministry.
He conveyed a vital message to his followers: that understanding the roots of the church is essential for reinforcing their commitment and support.
According to Bishop Oyedepo, the ministry was divinely entrusted to him by God and is not meant to be passed on to others.
He asserted that he received a clear mandate directly from the Almighty, making it clear that every direction the ministry takes is based on inspired messages he has received.
His words:
“God spoke to me in person. Everything till date, God spoke to me. Nobody met me here, I mean I didn’t meet anybody here. The things I say to you are the truth and nothing but the truth. And they are written down not today. Nothing here came through a group discussion. This ministry has no co-founder o!” Bishop Oyedepo said the first person to hear about the ministry’s mandate was his wife.
The video was posted on X by @AsakyGRN.
Reactions to Bishop Oyedepo’s sermon
@Ihunanya_chi said: “If you die in sin, there is no second chance, no opportunity for repentance, and no forgiveness, your judgment is final. But while you are still alive, you have the chance to turn to God. His grace is more than enough to cover your sins if you repent today.
@bobotically said:
“Same church that had made it difficult for even its own members to attend their university due to high increase in school fees? In the end religion is just the opium of the masses.”
@Royal_Citizens said:
“God didn’t tell you to buy an aircraft, if you felt it was needed so be it. Saying God told you when He didn’t is something else entirely.”
@lebastin said:
“Even the donkey Jesus Christ rode on was not his own, so God no fit tell him own begotten son to buy donkey, but he told you to buy an aircraft in the midst of poverty, na wa o, all dis god of men no wan gree o.”
@realomoyelefemi said:
“My question is this, Do you still have the Executive Council today that oversees you?”
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‘They Try To Pay Us To Vote’ – Pastor Adeboye Exposes Nigeria Politicians

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has articulated a profound commentary on the dynamics of political power in Nigeria, expressing concern over the lengths to which politicians will go, including soliciting and even bribing voters, to secure electoral support.

In a recent sermon, Adeboye illustrated the stark disparity between leadership and the general populace, comparing the scenario to individuals at the base of a mountain consuming water that has already been utilized by those at its summit. He emphasized that the privileges associated with political positions elucidate why individuals in pursuit of power often resort to extreme measures to attain it.
“People will drink from the water that the one on top of the mountain had washed into,” Adeboye said. “I’m sure we are not so naive as not to know why people who want to be our rulers come begging us and at times trying to even pay us to vote for them to be presidents and Governors.”
According to the cleric, the allure of political office lies in the elevated status and privileges it offers. Once elected, leaders enjoy exclusive rights and protection that place them above the very citizens who entrusted them with power.
“The moment you become president, shall we say, or governor—hey, when you want to pass, they will close the road for you until you have gone,” Adeboye explained. “Those of us who voted for you, we have to wait.”
He further criticized the double standards in access to basic amenities, noting that power outages and other public failures hardly affect those in authority. “We all know—you don’t have to be told—that if they say there is power failure, it’s not installed in the homes of those at the top,” he remarked.
Adeboye’s message underscored his recurring emphasis on humility and service in leadership. He warned that the pursuit of political office should not be about personal gain but about responsibility and sacrifice. His remarks resonate at a time when Nigerians continue to express frustration over corruption, misuse of power, and the growing gap between leaders and ordinary citizens.
By highlighting the sharp contrast between the experiences of rulers and the ruled, Adeboye sought to remind politicians that their positions are meant to serve the people, not to lord over them. He stressed that true leadership must reflect justice, compassion, and accountability.
The cleric’s sermon also served as a subtle admonition to voters, urging them to recognize their power and responsibility during elections. While politicians may beg or bribe for votes, Adeboye’s message implied that citizens must look beyond temporary inducements and focus on the long-term consequences of their electoral choices.
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I Don’t Have Much Time Left, No One Will See My Body – Prophet Odumeje Predicts His Own Death

Leader of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has made some predictions about his death.
Naija News reports that during a recent church service, Odumeje revealed that his time on earth is limited and predicted that no one would see his corpse when he dies.
The father of five described himself as one of the strongest spiritual men in the world, second to the late TB Joshua.


He claimed that his purpose is not about living long but fulfilling a divine mission.
The controversial cleric explained that his ministry exists to remove doubts about Jesus Christ, stressing that his message centres on the belief in one God and the power of Jesus.
“I am the strongest spirtual man in the world, after the general ‘Emmanuel’ TB Joshua. We are not many, we are just two. One has done the job and has returned home, remaining the Lion Himself. The dead man. I don’t have much time to spend here. Nobody will see my corpse.
“Our mission is to clear your doubt about Jesus Christ. Our mission is one God and one power, and that man is Jesus Christ,” he said.
Source: Naija News
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