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  • Members protest Abuja church’s demolition, pastor’s assault

    Members of Living Faith Church in Gwagwalada Abuja are protesting what they termed as unlawful demolition of their church by officials of the Department of Development Control of the Federal Capital Development Authority (DDC-FCDA).

    The members said, beside the demolition of the church, located along the Specialist Hospital Road in Gwagwalada, the Resident Senior Pastor, Caleb Olubiyi was also assaulted by some policemen attached to the officials of the DDC-FCDA.

    The Chairman of the church’ board, Elder Samuel Olaleye, who was flanked by various placard- bearing members, told  journalists although the structure had, for two years now, been marked for demolition, the officials gave no prior notice before the exercise was effected last Wednesday.

    Olaleye described the demolition and assault on the pastor as “barbaric, horrific, illegal and disheartening,” adding the DDC-FCDA’s bulldozers were brought down on the church building without notice.

    He said the property title and other verifiable documents, showing that the land belongs to Living Faith, are in the custody of the church.

    Olaleye wondered why the DDA-FCDA decided to embark on “a wicked and malicious act without recourse to due process”.

    He said Pastor Olubiyi has been on admission, in an undisclosed hospital, since Wednesday due to the injuries he sustained as a result of the police brutality.

    The church’s Legal Adviser, Olurumotito George, gave details of what led to the assault on Pastor Olubiyi.

    He argued the beating of the man of God was uncalled for and highly condemnable.

    George said eyewitness accounts and information from the injured pastor showed he was seriously beaten by the policemen, because he attempted to take shots of the bulldozers during the demolition.

    He added: “The pastor on hearing the news of the demolition quickly rushed to the scene. He was even on the other side of the road.

    “So, when he brought out his phone to take photographs of the demolition, the policemen sighted him and rushed towards him.

    “The policemen enquired why he was taking pictures and he told them he wanted to send it to our General Overseer, Bishop David Oyedepo.

    “My brother, that was all. The next thing, according to Pastor Olubiyi, was beating,” George said.

    He wondered why the officials of the DDC-FCDA chose to demolish the church when some buildings, erected on the same line with the church, were left untouched by the officials of the DDC-FCDA/Fed Ministry of Works, Power and Housing.

    On what the church intends to do next, George said it has lodged a complaint with the Police Service Commission (PSC), alleging criminal victimisation of its pastor by the policemen attached to the demolition team.

    The protesting church members identified the three police officers, who they claimed assaulted Pastor Olubiyi, as J. C Audu, ASP Mathias Agbo and Urento Monday.

  • Court remands security man for impregnating 15-year-old

    A Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that a security man, David Osademe,who allegedly impregnated a 15-year-old girl, be remanded in prison, pending transfer of case to a higher court.

    Chief Magistrate Mabel Bello gave the order after the accused was arraigned for allegedly having sex with a minor.

    Bello held that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

    READ ALSO: 52-year-old arrested for impregnating niece

    Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Bob Emmanuel told the court that the accused, who resides on Living faith Church road in Kwali, FCT , was reported by the victim’s father Mr Kpele Daniels at the FCT Police Command.

    He alleged that Emmanuel confessed to the girl’s father that he impregnated her.

    The prosecutor also alleged that the accursed said that he gives the girl’s father money whenever he sleeps with the girl.

    He said said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 275 of the Penal Code.

    NAN

  • Living Faith Church rehabilitates Kano road

    The Living Faith Church in Kano has inaugurated a one-kilometre link road it rehabilitated in Nomansland axis of Sabon Gari in Fagge Local Government Area of the state to ease traffic congestion.

    Speaking during the commissioning of the rehabilitated road, the Resident Pastor, Agi Emmanuel, said the gesture was part of the Church’s Social Responsibility initiative aimed at commemorating the 58th Independence Anniversary of the nation.

    According to him: “The project is also part of constant contributions of the Christian community to the growth and development of Kano state.

    “With the rehabilitation and construction of drainage patterns, the road network which link Iroko Avenue, Kwoi Close and Nguru Roads in Nomansland would relieve the pains and hardship residents and commuters mostly encounter, especially, during raining season.”

    Emmanuel emphasised the Corporate Social Responsibility and community services embarked by the church are evident in the areas of education, health and other social welfare packages to indigenous people.

    According to him: “It is my pleasure to restate my commitment and that of the members of the Living Faith Church Kano to continually advocate for and support all round advancement of the state especially in infrastructure as these would not only improve on the overall standard of living of the people but also place Kano state as a developed commercial nerve center of the northern Nigeria.”

    Senior Special Adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Inter-Community Relations (Igbo), Mr. Lynous Okoroje, hailed the church for complementing government efforts in the area of infrastructural development.

    Okoroje reassured of government’s determination to rehabilitate critical road networks in Sabon Gari area, citing the on-going Sabon Gari flyover which he said would be completed before the end of 2018.

    Before the intervention, roads leading to the Church headquarters in Nomansland were marred by potholes and lack of proper drainage system.

     

  • Living Faith Church rehabilitates Kano road

    The Living Faith Church in Kano has inaugurated a one-kilometre link road it rehabilitated in Nomansland axis of Sabon Gari in Fagge Local Government Area of the state to ease traffic congestion.

    Speaking during the commissioning of the rehabilitated road, the Resident Pastor, Agi Emmanuel, said the gesture was part of the Church’s Social Responsibility initiative aimed at commemorating the 58th Independence Anniversary of the nation.

    According to him: “The project is also part of constant contributions of the Christian community to the growth and development of Kano state.

    “With the rehabilitation and construction of drainage patterns, the road network which link Iroko Avenue, Kwoi Close and Nguru Roads in Nomansland would relieve the pains and hardship residents and commuters mostly encounter, especially, during raining season.”

    Emmanuel emphasised the Corporate Social Responsibility and community services embarked by the church are evident in the areas of education, health and other social welfare packages to indigenous people.

    According to him: “It is my pleasure to restate my commitment and that of the members of the Living Faith Church Kano to continually advocate for and support all round advancement of the state especially in infrastructure as these would not only improve on the overall standard of living of the people but also place Kano state as a developed commercial nerve center of the northern Nigeria.”

    Senior Special Adviser to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on Inter-Community Relations (Igbo), Mr. Lynous Okoroje, hailed the church for complementing government efforts in the area of infrastructural development.

    Okoroje reassured of government’s determination to rehabilitate critical road networks in Sabon Gari area, citing the on-going Sabon Gari flyover which he said would be completed before the end of 2018.

    Before the intervention, roads leading to the Church headquarters in Nomansland were marred by potholes and lack of proper drainage system.

  • 2019: Cleric charge Christians to obtain PVCs

    Pastor Moses Oyedele of the Living Faith Church, Durumi in the FCT has called on eligible voters among Christians to obtain their Permanent Voter cards (PVCs).

    Oyedele, who made the call on Sunday in a sermon to the congregation, said this was to enable them elect leaders of their choice in the 2019 general elections.

    “The objective of the PVC is that, every registered voter gets his or her card on time so as to allow him or her exercise his or her franchise during the elections.

    “Already, there are complaints over the collection of the cards, as many of the registered voters are unable to get their PVCs,’’ he said.

    He said possession of PVC was only the means through which the electorate could chose leaders of their choice.

    “As the nation general election draws closer, I appeal to the body of Christ who are eligible to vote to register and get their voter cards.

    “This will enable them to vote God-fearing leaders and of proven integrity, in the interest of national development.

    “The electorate can only actualise their dreams for good governance if they vote leaders of proven integrity.

    “They can only vote leaders of their choice when they register and have their voter cards,” he said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set Aug. 17as deadline for the Continuous Voter Registration – CVR.

  • Nigeria will not disintegrate – Bishop Oyedepo

    Nigeria will not disintegrate – Bishop Oyedepo

    Dr. David Oyedepo, the Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide says Nigeria will not breakup in spite of its present challenges.

    He said this in a satellite telecast of the church’s prayer session monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Monday.

    The Bishop had led the church in a 30-minute breakfast prayer for the country.

    Oyedepo said it was made known to him via divine revelation in 1979 while praying for the well-being of the country that Nigeria would never disintegrate.

    “The good news is that Nigeria will rise again to glory,” he assured.

    The Bishop led members in prayer for peace and prosperity of the country.

    Prayers were also made for God to intervene and direct the government to make policies that would be to the benefit of the people and the country.

    “Nigeria shall not see war; God will visit eternal silence on every religious bigot being used to cause war; there will be no bloodshed in the country

    “Let Nigeria know peace; make this our independence gift; let every religious manipulator be stopped today.

    “We shall not see war in this country again.

    “God has given us peace today for the economic and industrial revolution of Nigeria as a great nation.

    “No agent of the devil will cause problems (for this country).”

  • Nigeria’s dependence on food importation dangerous – Oyedepo

    Nigeria’s dependence on food importation dangerous – Oyedepo

    President Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo on Thursday described the over dependence of Nigeria on imported agriculture produce as akin to ferreting diseases into the country.

    Dr Oyedepo added that a country that is prodigiously blessed like Nigeria has no basis for importing chickens into the country.

    The clergyman said this in Omu-Aran, Irepodun local government at this year’s convocation lecture of Landmark University, adding that to neglect agriculture is tantamount to mortgaging the future of Nigeria.

    His words: “We must shift from theory to things that address human issues. We need to come back to the real issues confronting use. We need to start creating solutions. A country that is enormously blessed
    as Nigeria has no basis to import chickens from any part of the world.

    We must invest in agricultural service to create the future of our dream and that is raw agricultural practices.

    “We can solve our problems if we are committed enough, but i don’t think we are that committed. Everybody must play his own part in solving the problem of food security in the world. Africa is the worst hit by the food security ravaging the world. Let us give the people in other parts of the world the impression that Nigerians are thinking.”

    Earlier, the Convocation lecturer, who doubles as the Managing Partner, Sahel Capital AgriBusiness Managers, Menzuo Nwunei said that Nigeria is not self-sufficient in food production, as it imports over
    45 percent of its food needs.

    Mr. Nwunei added that “Nigeria’s food imports have historically grown at a rate of 11 percent per year. The country’s major dependence on food imports is hurting local production, reducing local farmers’
    welfare and contributing to increasing unemployment.

    “Domestic inflation currently at about 18 percent is fuelled in part, by the demand for expensive food imports. The demand for food imports has placed download pressure on the value of the Naira and contributed to depleting foreign reserves.”

    He said that Nigeria’s import dependency is not economically sustainable and therefore should be unacceptable. According to him, agriculture is the most important sector in the Nigerian economy but remains dominated by smallholder farmers who operate at a subsistence level.

    Quoting the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the guest speaker said that between 2007 and 2016, over $113 billion was the foreign investment in Nigeria.

    “Of and agribusiness related investments, the preponderance of the investment went into activities outside the major cities. About $427 million was geared towards agribusiness related investments,” he
    added.

    He, however, said: “Even with this increase in investment, over $5 billion is needed to provide required financing for farmers and agribusinesses.”

  • Gov. Okowa urges Nigerians to refrain from provocative utterances

    Gov. Okowa urges Nigerians to refrain from provocative utterances

    Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to guide against provocative utterances that could lead to war, but continue to pray for the peace and unity of the country.

    Okowa made the call at a thanksgiving service to mark the second anniversary of the state’s sixth House of Assembly at the Living Faith Church in Asaba.

    Okowa said prayer was necessary to overcome the present challenges facing the nation.

    According to the governor, Nigeria today depends on God to continue to survive because in the last few days a lot of things have happened.

    “There is a threat by the words of men but I know that by God’s grace, Nigeria is one and God will continue to keep us together.

    “In this very trying time, Christians must be on their kneels to continue to pray for this nation; we do not want to see any more wars neither do we want to see things that will put us apart from one another.’’

    Okowa, therefore, advised Nigerians to reflect on the past in order to forge ahead.

    The governor urged the lawmakers to put God first in all their activities.

    “This is the only way you can impact on the lives of the people of the state even in this present time,’’ he said.

    He congratulated them for the successful completion of the second session of the sixth assembly.

    Okowa also called on parents to influence their children positively as they were leaders of tomorrow.

    “We must realise that it is time for us to think and reflect on the past, examine our homes and examine ourselves.’’

    Also, the Speaker, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, who read Psalm 100:1-5, thanked God for a successful session.

    “It is good to give thanks to God in all things and we hope and pray for the best as we move into the third session.

    “I want to assure the people of the state that we are ever ready to deliver on the mandate of Deltans because that is what we are elected to do,’’ he added.

    Earlier in his sermon, Pastor Julius Oyinloye stressed the need for Christians to always give thanks to God, saying that thanksgiving was a command from the scripture.

  • Oyedepo urges Christians to obey God’s word to be successful in 2017

    Oyedepo urges Christians to obey God’s word to be successful in 2017

    The presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has urged Christians to obey God’s word to be successful in the New Year.
    Oyedepo said this on Saturday ‎during the cross over night service to usher in 2017, which held at the church’s headquarters, Otta,Ogun State.
    The service was attended by members of all branches of the church nationwide by hooking to the headquarters through satellite broadcast.
    According to Oyedepo, children of God who obey God’s commandments succeed in hard times.
    “In 2017, the quality of life of any Christian is dependent on the level of his obedience to God.
    “The obedience of any child of God can silence every opposition on his life,” Oyedepo said.
    The presiding Bishop stated that Christians do not need to make noise to be relevant in the society, adding that they were distinguished by being obedient.
    He stated that every commandment of the scripture was applicable at all times and to all children of God, irrespective of the denomination.
    Oyedepo, however, took to the scriptures to declare God’s blessings on worshippers present at the ser‎vice.
    Some worshippers at the church, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also expressed their expectations for the New Year, fairness and disappointments in the past year.
    Mr Monday Kpumkapa, a worshipper in the church said he expected that country’s leadership had taken note of the loop holes in governance in 2016 in order to make amends in the New Year.
    Kpumkapa said “we all know that the year 2016 was not a favourable one for Nigerians, it was a year of hunger and so many issues with our government.
    “It will not be nice if the government still allows this hard economic situation to persist, they should do something and alleviate the plight of the masses.”
    Miss Silvia Dominic, another worshipper, said she was grateful to God for the year 2016, adding that it was smooth for her.
    Dominic noted that it was well with her economically, health wise, and each time she had issues, help always came to her.
    She, however, expressed her desire to get married in the New Year.
    Destiny Kindness, a boy of nine years and also a worshipper, said he hoped that the educational system of the country improves.
    “In my school, we don’t really have good facilities that make learning easier, and I wish that things can change so that education can improve in my school and in the country.
    “I also want God to provide for my parents so that they can cater ‎for my siblings and I,’’ Kindness said. (NAN)

  • Kano court grant bail to woman accused of murder

    Kano court grant bail to woman accused of murder

    A female, Mrs Gloria Okocha 31 years old, who crushed a woman identified as Mrs Remi Nwokolo to death has been granted bail by a  Kano chief magistrate court.

    Mrs Okocha a member of the Living Faith church, Kano was dock before the court on a two count charge namely causing death by dangerous driving contrary to section 18 of RTA and driving without due care and attention contrary to section 21 of RTA.

    According to the charge sheet, on 22nd of July 2016 at about 18oohrs, Gloria Okocha a resident of Painsau quarters Kano dangerous and carelessly drove one vehicle Toyota Matrix with plate no RKD 823CP ash in color along Nguru road, Sabon Gari, Kano  opposite Word of Faith church, police information said.

    The FIR read out to the accuse in court further alleged that, Mrs Gloria Okocha excused one Remi Justice and discussed with her, after separation the deceased  turn and left. While the accuse drove her car and hit the late Remi

    Nwokolo by the back side, as result she sustained injuries all over her body.

    “She was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching hospital where she died while receiving treatment, you are thereby charge to court for the above offence” the FIR said.

    The accused person deny the  allegations slammed against her before the court, she told the court that all that was stated in the charge sheet was not true.

    The accuse through her counsel, barrister G I . Makoli apply for the court to admit her into bail, a request which was granted by the court.

    The presiding magistrate of court 15 sitting in Nomans- land Kano, chief magistrate Mukthari Dandago ordered that the accuse be release on bail in the sum of N50.000 with one reliable surety in like sum.

    Police prosecutor, sergeant Jacob Yaduma applied for the matter to be adjourned to another date for further mention, the case was adjourned to August 4th for mention.