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Ekiti state police invites pastor who ‘asked worshippers to pay N310k to enter heaven’

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The Ekiti police command says it has invited Nuah Abraham, the pastor of Christ High Commission Ministry, Kaduna state, for questioning over allegations of asking church members to pay N310,000 to prepare them for heaven.

According to the police, Abraham asked his church members to relocate from Kaduna to a camp in Araromi-Ugbesi in Omuo-Oke, Ekiti, in order to “prepare for the end of the world”.

The cleric was also accused of telling his church members that the camp located in Ekiti is where rapture will take place.

Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Sunday Abutu, Ekiti police spokesperson, said the pastor was invited to clarify the allegation that has gone viral on social media.

A member of Abraham’s church, who pleaded anonymity, told journalists that the cleric first relocated to Ekiti in 2021 from Kaduna state.

The church member added that the cleric preached that the camp located in Ekiti is where “the gate of heaven will open for all of them to fly to heaven”.

“He later returned to Kaduna state in April to ask each member of his church to pay him N310,000 before they will be allowed to follow him to Araromi-Ugbesi in Omuo-Oke-Ekiti in Ekiti east,’’ the church member was quoted by NAN as saying.

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RCCG pastor honoured in Morocco for returning overpaid funds

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Olusegun Oluleye, a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has been honoured in Morocco for returning 430 dirhams.

Dirham is the currency of certain nations, including Morocco, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

The pastor, an employee of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), was honoured at a workshop organised by North East Consultancy Limited.

Speaking with NAN in Abuja, Oluleye said the incident occurred at a bureau de change.

The cleric said upon discovering the error, he promptly notified Ahmed Gombe, chief executive officer of North-East Consultancy Limited, who verified the overpayment and arranged for the money to be returned to the shop owner.

“I am always content with what I have and believe in returning what doesn’t belong to me,” he said.

“I encourage Nigerians to uphold honesty and act as ambassadors for their country wherever they go.”

Gombe described Oluleye as the “workshop’s outstanding participant”, commending his “exceptional behavior and exemplary conduct”.

The Moroccan Tourism Agency and local police commended Oluleye for his integrity, and described him as a “true ambassador” of Nigeria.

Hussaini Magaji, registrar general of the CAC, lauded Oluleye for representing the commission honorably, and promised a recommendation letter.

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Family of suspended RCCG pastor petitions police over blogger’s homosexuality claim

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The family of Ayorinde AdeBello, a suspended pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has filed a petition against blogger Gistlover over allegations of homosexuality.

The blog had claimed that AdeBello engaged in same-sex relationships with young men, allegedly offering them opportunities in exchange for sexual favours.

The allegations led to the suspension of AdeBello and another pastor as announced in an RCCG memo dated October 28, 2024.

In his defense, AdeBello categorically denied the accusations, stating, “I never engaged in sodomy with male teenagers”.

He said his previous silence was misconstrued as an “admission of guilt,” prompting him to issue a response.

In the petition, addressed to the assistant inspector general of police at FCID Alagbon in Lagos, AdeBello’s family contends that the accusations are unfounded and lack credible evidence.

The family argued that the false claims caused significant emotional distress and jeopardized the pastor’s safety.

They also urged the police authorities to conduct a fair investigation and expressed their willingness to cooperate fully.

“We believe these are fabricated stories and are not substantiated with credible evidence,” the petition reads in part.

“The only “evidence” the blogger presented was an excerpt from a male teenagers WhatsApp group created to discuss different topics which were deliberately isolated and taken out of context, to achieve their evil intentions.

“These unfounded allegations have caused our Clients emotional trauma and has put their security at risk from attacks by these faceless individuals.

“We believe your office is poised to conduct a thorough and analytical investigation to expose the culprits without any recourse to sentiments or hearsay.

“We unequivocally reaffirm that Ayorinde AdeBello is innocent of these spurious allegations.

“Please accept the assurances of our Clients’ cooperation to aid the investigation whilst we seek your prompt response to our Petition.”

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RCCG asks people with evidence of ‘sexual misconduct’ against pastors to come forward

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The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has called on the public with relevant evidence against its pastors accused of homosexuality to present them for investigation.

In a memo dated October 28, 2024, the church announced the indefinite suspension of two youth ministers pending the outcome of the investigations against them.

The memo, signed by Sunday Akande, RCCG’s national overseer, ordered a thorough investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations.

Akande emphasized that the church’s doctrine does not tolerate or allow any act of homosexuality, citing biblical references.

In a statement, according to ChurchTimes, the RCCG urged people with relevant evidence against the pastors to come forward.

The church also provided an email address (rccgadm@gmail.com) and phone number (09039000700) for submitting information. It emphasized that only substantiated evidence will be reviewed.

Ayorinde AdeBello, one of the accused pastors, earlier denied the allegation of homosexuality.

He said he has never engaged in sodomy with male teenagers.

The pastor said his prolonged silence was misconstrued as an “admission of guilt”, prompting his response.

AdeBello also clarified that a viral WhatsApp screenshot being circulated was misquoted and taken out of context.

He claimed the conversation was actually about male reproductive health and self-esteem within a teenagers’ WhatsApp group.

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