Category Archives: Crime
Woman Allegedly Defrauds Church Of N110m, Arrested
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old woman, Iwuagwu Onyinyechi, for allegedly defrauding a church based organisation known as MIA Enterprise of N110 million, while pretending to assist the organisation raise funds for its charity programme. The arrest, according to spokesman for the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, followed a petition by lawyer of the … Continue reading
Parisian Vatican Priest Faces ‘Sexual Aggression’ Investigation
A Catholic Priest and top Vatican clergyman, Luigi Ventura is undergoing investigations by the Paris police force for alleged “sexual aggression”. Associated Press reports that a French judicial official confirmed the report, stating that the Paris prosecutor’s office has decided to open investigation into the suspected ‘sexual aggression’ by the Catholic priest. This reports Confirmed … Continue reading
Kidnappers Murder Priest, Demand Ransom for Family’s Release
Bandits have killed a priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Anthony Jata’u in Gusau, Zamfara State, on the way to his new station in Katsina State where he was posted by the Sokoto Diocese of the church. Sources close to the family told Punch News on Tuesday that Jata’u, from Southern Kaduna, was … Continue reading
Man in Court for Stealing Church Fan, Chairs
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday remanded one Chidi Johnson, 21, for allegedly stealing a fan and plastic chairs at the New Covenant Glory and Fire Ministry Church, Minna. The Magistrate, Nasiru Muazu, ordered that Johnson be kept behind bars, pending the conclusion of the police investigation. The defendant, Johnson is facing a two-count charge … Continue reading
Winners Chapel Staff Arraigned for N38m Fraud
Ogun State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned two staff members of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Canaanland in Ota, Afolabi Samuel, 46, and Blessing Kolawole, 39, in an Ota Magistrates ‘Court for allegedly stealing N38 million. The police charged Samuel and Kolawole, whose addresses were not given with two counts of conspiracy and stealing. … Continue reading
Presidency Tasks the Church on Righteousness
President Muhammadu Buhari has admonished the Church to always stand on the side of righteousness. The President stated this on Thursday in Makurdi at the 15th biennial conference of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the President urged the church to always desist from corruption. Quoting the President, Guardian … Continue reading