http://naijachurchnews.com/people-pray-frequently-tend-sleep-better-study/

A new study has found that people who attend church services and pray frequently tend to sleep better than their less religious counter parts

The survey conducted by the University of Texas at San Antonio, and published in Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation, data from a large, recent nationwide survey of U.S. adults shows that Church attendance and frequency of prayer are positively associated with...read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/people-pray-frequently-tend-sleep-better-study/

http://naijachurchnews.com/can-condemns-alleged-plan-of-fgs-to-recruit-former-terrorist-into-the-army/

recruit

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has opposed reported moves by the Federal Government directing the Nigerian Army and Police to recruit some former members of Boko Haram terrorists who recently underwent de-radicalisation programme.

The President of CAN, Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, said ...read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/can-condemns-alleged-plan-of-fgs-to-recruit-former-terrorist-into-the-army/

http://naijachurchnews.com/isis-commanders-importing-jihadists-nigeria-report/

Leaders of Islamic State (IS) are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria.

According to UK Sun, some of the fighters were reportedly sent to the Middle East for training in a “chilling exchange programme”.

The tabloid claimed that the insurgents are trained for possible attacks in Britain.

It also report quoted sources as saying the strong links between Nigeria and the UK will make it easier for IS to send its killers to Britain.

“It is feared IS will exploit regular flights between Lagos and.... read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/isis-commanders-importing-jihadists-nigeria-report/

http://naijachurchnews.com/priest-attacked-giving-refuge-tourists/

An unidentified man in Bethlehem lunged at a Catholic priest with what appears to be a knife on Friday in a rare attack on a clergyman in the Palestinian Territories.

At Bethlehem’s Milk Grotto, the Rev. Fadi Shallufi on Friday afternoon opened the chapel gates to foreign tourists, including women who were being harassed by...read more....http://naijachurchnews.com/priest-attacked-giving-refuge-tourists/

http://naijachurchnews.com/minister-warns-preaching-buses/




Deputy Minister of Transport in Ghana, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has said preaching on commercial buses is now a punishable crime in Ghana.

The minister stresses that allowing people to preach on buses could divide the attention of the driver and possibly cause an accident.read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/minister-warns-preaching-buses/

church in Sunbury, United Kingdom, plans to feed 5,000 people on Sunday. St Saviour’s Sunbury said it will be part of a big evangelism event called Joy at Kempton Park at Kempton Park Racecourse.

The event will have a line-up of worship bands, US preacher Andrew Palau sharing his testimony and the Bishop of Kensington closing the event in prayer.

Following the service, 300 local church volunteers will .... read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/church-feed-5000-people-another-opens-free-feeding-centres-lagos/

http://naijachurchnews.com/ramadan-police-harasses-detains-christians-for-drinking-water/


An Egyptian photographer was detained by police for carrying a bottle of water during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims are required not to eat or drink anything from the first light of dawn until sunset. He claims he was targeted because of his Christian faith.

Hani Shamshoun Girgis, 31, arrived at Giza railway station on 5 June to continue...read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/ramadan-police-harasses-detains-christians-for-drinking-water/

http://naijachurchnews.com/dont-live-tithesboasts-ghanaian-pastor/


Following the trending debate about how pastors make their money other than from people’s tithe, popular Ghanaian pastor, Daniel Obinim, has come out to speak on the issue from his perspective. According to the pastor who is known for his controversial opinions in Ghana, the tithe is too small for him as most of the things he gets....read more....http://naijachurchnews.com/dont-live-tithesboasts-ghanaian-pastor/

http://naijachurchnews.com/3000-year-old-sculpture-depicts-yet-to-be-identified-biblical-king/



A team of archaeologists digging through a site in Israel has uncovered a two-inch carving of a head that likely depicts a biblical king, although experts aren’t sure which one it is.

The tiny sculpture is around 3,000 years old and dates to the 9th century BC- around the time when Israel was split into two kingdoms. It was found at the biblical site of.... read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/3000-year-old-sculpture-depicts-yet-to-be-identified-biblical-king/.

http://naijachurchnews.com/catholic-hospitals-will-perform-abortions/

Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar has said that Irish hospitals with a Catholic ethos will be expected to carry out abortions when the country’s new laws on terminations come into effect......read more....

http://naijachurchnews.com/33211-2/


A U.S. appellate court has ruled against a self-described Satanist from Chicago who had filed a lawsuit seeking to remove the motto “In God We Trust” from U.S. currency.

The ruling, released May 31, found that.... read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/33211-2/

http://naijachurchnews.com/ambassador-exposes-behind-killings-across-nigeria/



The Nigerian ambassador to Argentina, Peru, Paraguay and Chile, Jonah Mkpuruka, has accused desperate politicians of sponsoring killings across the country.

Mkpuruka who made the accusation at the APC headquarters in Abakaliki however, stopped short of mentioning any name associated with the alleged killings,.... read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/ambassador-exposes-behind-killings-across-nigeria/

http://naijachurchnews.com/court-sentences-five-death-killing-herdsman/

Five men have been sentenced to death in Yola, Adamawa State for killing a herdsman.

The sentence was handed down by Justice Abdul-Azeez Waziri for culpable homicide.

The convicts are Alex Amos, Alheri Phanuel, Holy Boniface, Jerry Gideon and Jari Sabagi, all of Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, which...read more....http://naijachurchnews.com/court-sentences-five-death-killing-herdsman/

http://naijachurchnews.com/priest-finds-31000-stuffed-confessional-box/

A priest in Rome has said someone stashed €36,000 (£31,500) in a confessional box.

Fr Giovanni Martire Savina from Santa Maria delle Grazie alle Fornaci, a church near the Vatican, said he’s never seen anything like it and initially thought it was a bomb. read more......http://naijachurchnews.com/priest-finds-31000-stuffed-confessional-box/

http://naijachurchnews.com/insecurity-orotom-suspends-3-traditional-rulers/



Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has suspended three traditional rulers in Konshisha Local Government Area (LGA) of the state for failure to prevent land dispute in the area.

Ortom made the disclosure on Monday, while briefing newsmen at the end of the Security Council meeting in Makurdi...read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/insecurity-orotom-suspends-3-traditional-rulers/

http://naijachurchnews.com/members-forced-church-england-gay/


Church of England evangelicals are claiming that they being “forced out” for being gay.

Jayne Ozanne, an influential Church of England evangelical who is gay, has promised to raise the issue at the General Synod next month and ask whether churches are breaching the official guidelines of the House of Bishops...... read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/members-forced-church-england-gay/

http://naijachurchnews.com/33057-2/

A middle-aged farmer reportedly shot a 26-year-old herdsmen grazing on his farm to death in Imo-Arigidi, Akoko northwest local government area of Ondo state on Saturday, June 9,

The farmer alleged that the cattle brought by the herdsman vandalised his crop. Colleagues of the victim instantly overpowered the farmer and matcheted him thinking that he had died, but he survived their ...read more... http://naijachurchnews.com/33057-2/

http://naijachurchnews.com/pastor-docked-allegedly-exhuming-200-skulls-muslim-cemetery/

A clergy and founder of St. Moses Orimolade Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Gabriel Josiah, has been charged before a magistrate’s court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State for allegedly exhuming over 200 human skulls from Muslim Cemetery at Osere area of ... read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/pastor-docked-allegedly-exhuming-200-skulls-muslim-cemetery/

http://naijachurchnews.com/32973-2/
Televangelist Jesse Duplantis is now saying that he never asked followers to donate toward a $54 million jet, but instead called on them to join him in believing that God would provide him with the new aircraft.

Duplantis, the founder of Jess....read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/32973-2/

http://naijachurchnews.com/why-we-prayed-for-nigeria-to-be-in-crisis-wike/

Wike

The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed that he prayed for crisis to be recorded in every part of the country in order to divert the attention of the federal government from the state.

Wike said this while speaking at ...read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/why-we-prayed-for-nigeria-to-be-in-crisis-wike/

http://naijachurchnews.com/prophet-uses-snake-teach-perform-miracles-members-watch/

South African prophet and head pastor of the Rabboni Centre Ministries, Lesego Daniel, pulled another trick out of his sleeves recently. The cleric stunned social media users when he was seen using a snake to perform miracle...... readmore at http://naijachurchnews.com/prophet-uses-snake-teach-perform-miracles-members-watch/

http://naijachurchnews.com/anglican-church-crisis-collected-%e2%82%a6260-million-bishop/

The Bishop of the Lagos Diocese of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Adebola Ademowo, pushed back vehemently on claims that he misappropriated ₦260 million belonging to the church, according to a letter.... read more at ...http://naijachurchnews.com/anglican-church-crisis-collected-%e2%82%a6260-million-bishop/

http://naijachurchnews.com/whitney-houstons-bible-on-sale-for-95000/

A Bible belonging to late singer Whitney Houston is being sold for $95,000 by her former landlord.

The “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” hit maker left the religious book behind when she moved out of a luxury rental property in Newport Beach, California, where she had lived from 2009-2011..... read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/whitney-houstons-bible-on-sale-for-95000/

http://naijachurchnews.com/crocodile-kills-pastor-mass-baptism/

pastor

A baptism service went horribly wrong in Ethiopia with a crocodile attacking and killing the pastor during a waterside service.

Eighty people were gathered at Lake Abaya while Docho Eshetem, the Protestant clergyman, conducted a mass baptism in the shallow water. read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/crocodile-kills-pastor-mass-baptism/

http://naijachurchnews.com/christians-barred-starting-church-muslim-majority-village/


Christians in a village in Pakistan’s Punjab province have been told to remove every visible sign of Christianity from their church, six months after being forced to sign a form pledging they would no longer hold services.

The 40 Christian families in Nayya Sarabah (Chak 336) village, part of Toba Tek Singh district near Faisalabad, haven’t held a service since.... read more..http://naijachurchnews.com/christians-barred-starting-church-muslim-majority-village/

http://naijachurchnews.com/late-asakes-family-can-finally-agreerelease-burial-activities-late-gen-sec/


burial

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has announced funeral arrangement for its late General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake.

CAN spokesman, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, in a statement on Tuesday said the body was still in shock over his passing.

Oladeji confirmed that the burial activities was jointly put together with the family of the deceased.

He announced John Kennedy Opara (OFR) as read more at ...http://naijachurchnews.com/late-asakes-family-can-finally-agreerelease-burial-activities-late-gen-sec/[center][/center]

http://naijachurchnews.com/late-asakes-family-can-finally-agreerelease-burial-activities-late-gen-sec/

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has announced funeral arrangement for its late General Secretary, Dr. Musa Asake.

CAN spokesman, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, in a statement on Tuesday said the body was still in shock over his passing.

Oladeji confirmed that the burial activities was jointly put together with the family of the deceased.

He announced John Kennedy Opara (OFR) as Chairman, Burial Planning Committee.

The statement reads:...read more at....http://naijachurchnews.com/late-asakes-family-can-finally-agreerelease-burial-activities-late-gen-sec/

http://naijachurchnews.com/satanic-temple-sues-twitter-religious-discrimination/

The Massachusetts-based Satanic Temple, United States, has filed an official complaint with the state against Twitter arguing that it has been a victim of “religious discrimination”......http://naijachurchnews.com/satanic-temple-sues-twitter-religious-discrimination/

http://naijachurchnews.com/children-begin-demolition-of-jesu-oyingbos-estate/

Children

Some children of late preacher, Pa Immanuel Olufunmilayo Odumosu, popularly known as ‘Jesu Oyingbo’, led by his daughter, Princess Adeyinka Immanuel Odumosu have begun the demolition of some parts of his estate situated at Maryland, Lagos.

The estate which has been in contention among his 153 children, according to Odumosu,..... read more at http://naijachurchnews.com/children-begin-demolition-of-jesu-oyingbos-estate/

http://naijachurchnews.com/benue-court-remands-suspected-killers-priests-others-trial-begins/

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benue, presided over by Isaac Ajim, has commenced the trial of the alleged killers of two catholic priests of St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Mbalom in Gwer East Local Government of Benue state and 17 other worshippers.

Read more....http://naijachurchnews.com/benue-court-remands-suspected-killers-priests-others-trial-begins/

http://naijachurchnews.com/couple-face-church-wedding-ban-supporting-abortion/

A Northern Ireland priest has warned a couple that their support for abortion could lead to him not marrying them in a Catholic church.

The couple – who have not been named, revealed on Tuesday during.... READ MORE....

http://naijachurchnews.com/sex-marriage-offenders-now-risk-14-year-jail-term-benue/

It is now a crime to into to same-sex marriage in Benue, as the State House of Assembly has on Wednesday passed a bill to prohibiting the unnatural act.

Speaker of the House, Terkimbi Ikyange, made the announcement.

He said the lawmakers resolved to outlaw any marriage contract or....read more...http://naijachurchnews.com/sex-marriage-offenders-now-risk-14-year-jail-term-benue/