Once again, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has addressed speculations that he receives his powers from the devil.

The cleric spoke about the speculation making the rounds at his sermon on Friday night, at the ongoing RCCG 2023 National Convention themed, “Beyond Expectations”, which was held at the Redemption Camp, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

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During the sermon, the cleric said he initially decided against addressing the rumours but changed his mind during one of his prayer sessions. He noted that he decided to speak so that he would not lead a soul to hell.

Adeboye further urged his congregation to ask that God should kill him before sunrise if he truly consults demonic forces for powers. He said, “So, I just want us to settle that issue today. I want you to say a prayer and please say it with all your heart. I want you to call on God that if Pastor Adeboye is contacting the devil one way or the other, if there are any connections between him and forces of darkness; you are going to call on Almighty God to kill him before the sun rises so that he does not spoil your name. So that he does not lead several innocent people to hell.

The pastor also added to the prayer point asking his congregation to tell God that if he is using divine powers, it should be increased by sevenfold.

He said, “Then you add to that prayer. Father, but if this boy is using your power and your power alone then multiply that power in seven folds. Let’s rise on our feet and pray, ‘If there is any link between Pastor Adeboye and the forces of darkness Father kill him before the sunrises. But if he is using your power alone, then multiply the power sevenfold.’

In July, the cleric had addressed this issue during his sermon on Sunday, July 16th where he acknowledged hearing allegations about the origin of his power being demonic while pointing out that the statement was from a certain unnamed man.

The Military High Command says there are plots from different quarters to instigate members of Armed Forces of Nigeria to overthrow the present democratic administration being led by President Bola Tinubu.

It, however, said the attempt will fail, insisting that the military is happy and better under democracy, and as such it will not get involved in any act to sabotage the hard-earned democracy of Nigeria.

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The Director, Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, a Brigadier-General, who stated this in an early message sent to Daily Trust on Saturday morning, described the development as “unpatriotic and wicked”.

According to him, the military would continue to perform its constitutional duties rather than plotting any coup against the present democratic administration, saying the armed forces of Nigeria would not be distracted.

Gusau’s reaction came on the heels of calls by some Nigerians that the military should step into the country’s leadership position owing to the perceived failure of democratic governments.

But in his message, the senior military officer said the armed forces of Nigeria under the leadership of Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, would not for any reason involve in any form of insubordination.

“The reports calling on the military to interfere in our democracy is highly unpatriotic, wicked, and an attempt to distract the Armed Forces of Nigeria from performing its constitutional responsibilities,” the senior military said.

He also dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the troops of the Nigerian military were not well taken care of, noting that it would not allow any individual or group of individuals to instigate military officers against the present government.

Gusau added, “The Defence headquarters frowns at a report being circulated online about welfare issues in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. We wish to state unequivocally that the military is happy and better under democracy and will not get involved in any act to sabotage the hard-earned democracy in our country.

“While the leadership of the AFN gives priority to welfare of its personnel however, we detest any attempt by any individual or group to instigate the law-abiding Armed Forces of Nigeria to embark on any unconstitutional change of government in our country.

“The AFN under the leadership of the Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa is determined to ensure complete subordination of the Armed Forces to constitutional authority under His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and will not be distracted from its roles that are well defined in the 1999 constitution (as amended).”

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014.

The First Lady who received Rebecca along with the wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that Rebecca was well taken care of medically and fit to return to school willingly.

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Mrs Tinubu, while promising that the remaining girls in captivity are not forgotten, appreciated the office of the National Security Adviser, National Intelligence Agency and other security agencies and those who were involved in Rebecca’s rescue.

She said, “Cases of amnesia should be treated; it is difficult to get by, but since you are still here, God has plans for you. I thank the office of the NSA and NIA for not relenting and everyone that is assisting in her rehabilitation.

“Rebecca will be our first comeback story and returnee; she is our first fruit; she is a case I am quite interested in to see that she can go back to school at her own pace.’’

The First Lady said her NGO, Renewed Hope Initiative, was strongly working on how mature girls who were forced out of school could return to school for quality education.

She promised that Rebecca would be one of the first recipients of her benevolence.

Tinubu said the younger ones, if well educated, would be able to fit into the society and inherit the good legacies the older ones are leaving behind.

“Earlier, I talked to the NSA representative about cases of alternative high school where girls like Rebecca can go back and learn at their pace, because education is important for her and others.

“They need education as tool for the market place, to be able to understand and manage the inheritance and legacies that shall be handed to them.”

Responding, Rebecca, in her low voice, told the first lady that she could barely understand English Language, but the first lady consoled her, saying that she would overcome the challenge.

Earlier, Rear Admiral Yaminu Musa, the Coordinator, Counter Terrorism Centre, NSA, said Rebecca, kidnapped at age 13 in 2014 and now 22 years old, was rescued by the government security agencies on July 17.

He said the returnee had been certified medically and mentally fit to be reunited with her parents in Zana village in Borno state.

He said subsequently, the NSA office would follow up and present her case alongside the 15 other rehabilitated girls that were also rescued for Federal Government education support.

Four persons have been confirmed dead, while seven others were injured on Friday when a portion of the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed on worshippers.

Mallam Shehu Nagari, a survivor of the incident who worshipped in the mosque, reportedly said that the incident happened when they were in the second Sujud of Asr Prayer, adding that a portion of the mosque suddenly collapsed on those sitting directly at the section, a report by The Nation said.

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The Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, who also confirmed the incident said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm when the incident occurred.

“We earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday, and was planning to deploy a team of civil engineers to effect repairs when this unfortunate incident happened,” the Emir said.

The monarch who condoled with the families of the deceased directed that people should pray outside the mosque pending when the collapsed building would be repaired.

He also said that the funeral prayer for the deceased persons would be observed by 8.30 pm at the Emir’s palace on Friday.

Two fake policemen armed with Ak-47 riffles were on Thursday arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command at Ikeja.

In the trending video which went viral on Friday, the two fake policemen were being questioned by the officers of the state command. One of the fake policemen was wearing a police uniform with the rank of inspector.

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