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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Faith

October 20, 2026

Kenyan court finds Pastor MacKenzie guilty of doctrines that starved 190 children to death to ‘meet Jesus’

Mr Mackenzie was found guilty of convincing his followers to starve their children, claiming that was the only way they could “meet Jesus.”

Paul Mackenzie
October 18, 2026

Catholic priest dies after Jesus’ statue falls on him during service 

Mr Molinari was being live-streamed when the incident occurred on Saturday.

October 17, 2026

CAN@50: Okoh urges churches to uphold justice, democracy, religious freedom

Mr Okoh compared the Church’s responsibility to that of the biblical watchman in Ezekiel 33.

CAN president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh
October 17, 2026

Anglican Church directs Awka bishop to proceed on six-month leave amid diocese probe

Mr Ezeofor is to assume oversight of the diocese and province, while Mr Ibezim is required to hand over immediately.

Anglican Church of Nigeria
October 16, 2026

Police confirm kidnap of Catholic priest in Benue

The police command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of John Otache, parish priest of St. Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe-Awume, in Ohimini council area.

October 16, 2026

Kebbi Hisbah supports youths undergoing drug rehabilitation in Zuru

Hisbah Board, an agency under the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Kebbi, has provided support for youths undergoing reformation at the Zuru Rehabilitation Centre.

Hisbah operatives
October 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia executes Bangladeshi couple for committing sexual immorality inside Mecca mosque

Saudi Arabia executed a Bangladeshi man and woman found guilty of committing sexual immorality in a mosque in Mecca.

Muslims praying inside Saudi mosque, hangman’s noose
October 16, 2026

NAHCON seeks inter-agency, global partnerships for sustainable hajj financing

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration and digital reforms to protect Hajj funds against global financial volatility.

October 14, 2026

Family confirms gospel artiste Toluwanisings’ demise

The family said funeral arrangements for the gospel artiste would be communicated later.

Toluwanisings
October 14, 2026

Adenocarcinoma: Vatican gives update on Pope’s recovery after surgery

According to the Vatican, the Pope’s results confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally.

Pope Leo XIV