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Bishops Blame Church Leaders for Resurgence of Paganism in Igbo Land

The church is now celebrating anybody that has money including politicians that have money without asking questions.

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A bishop, Rt. Rev. Gideon Ilechukwu has indicted church leaders for the resurgence of idols worship in Igbo Land , particularly in Anambra and Enugu State.

Ilechukwu, also a medical doctor, is the Bishop of the Anglican Missionary Congregations (AMC), in the United Kingdom and Europe.

He attributed the revival of idol worship in Igbo land to the failure of Christians to live out their faith, particularly their leaders.

Bishop Ilechukwu spoke at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, during the 33rd Synod of the Diocese on the Niger.

“We are the reason idol worship is resurging because of our way of life.

If people saw the light in us, if our lives truly reflected Christ, they would not return to paganism.

If all of us truly preached Christ and lived accordingly, there would be no rush back to idol worship in Igbo land.”

He warned that introducing idols into Igbo communities contradicts Christian beliefs and would bring grave consequences.

When they make their money and come to church we give them awards and make them knights without considering their source of income and the bad image they create for the church.

The Methodist Bishop of Umuahia Dioceses, Archbishop Raphael Opoko, , added that Churches should not promote bad lifestyle, celebrate people of questionable wealth and character .

Archbishop Opoko emphasized that the failure of church leaders to live exemplary lives worthy of their faith and to speak out against unwholesome practices by some of their members with questionable characters, rather emboldens them to continue in their bad path.

He said: “I totally agree with him that pastors are to blame for this sad development. We are keeping quiet instead of speaking out against the attitudes of some people who, in their quest for wealth get into so many things.

When they make their money and come to church we give them awards and make them knights without considering their source of income and the bad image they create for the church.

This projects the church as promoters of bad lifestyle.

“The church is now celebrating anybody that has money including politicians that have money without asking questions…”

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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG

” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.

Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.

He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.

“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.

Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.

“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.

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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.

This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.

During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.

He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .

Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.

From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.

On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.

He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.

Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.

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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.

The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.

Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.

The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.

Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.

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