Day: 1 July 2019

COZA Rape Scandal: I’m on leave of absence’ -Fatoyinbo

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Embattled preacher and founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is on leave of absence after all. A leave of absence is ‘a permitted period of time away from work.’ The move is being seen by observers of the crisis as a ploy to take Fatoyinbo away from the klieg lights for the uproar to calm down while he makes a quiet return. A senior Pastor who spoke to National Infinity from Abuja said “nothing will change as such in terms of the church hierarchy. Pastor Biodun was…

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Just in: Rape: COZA founder Biodun Fatoyinbo finally steps down

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Biodun Fatoyinbo, founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly has stepped down. The Punch newspapers just reported without quoting any source. The senior pastor of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA), Biodun Fatoyinmbo has step down from the church. He made this known in a statement posted on his verified Instagram page. About two hours ago, Poju Oyemade, a respected Penticostal minister made a post on his Facebook page signalling an imminent action in that direction. Read his post below. My position on the case. I have been asked by…

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Two in court for celebrating ‘Indian Hemp Day’, attacking Mosque

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Twenty-six-year-old Kola Omisakin and 21-year-old Kehinde Oladipupo, were on Friday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife for celebrating an ‘Indian Hemp Day’. The accused were also said to have attacked and broke the glass window of a mosque at the Owolo Compound, Okerewe area of Ile-Ife during the celebration. The police prosecutor, Olawale Odusina, explained that the accused committed the offence on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Okerewe area of Ile-Ife. Odusina said the accused persons also acted in a manner that caused the breach…

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AFCON: Rohr’s in-laws, Madagascar shock Super Eagles, Coach says ‘No shame’

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Africa Cup of Nations newcomers Madagascar pulled off a stunning upset of Nigeria on Sunday with a 2-0 win over the three-time former champions to clinch a place in the last 16. Coach Gernot Rohr says “there’s no shame” losing to Madagascar after his highly-rated side crashed 2-0 to Madagascar in their final group B game on Sunday at the Africa Cup of Nations ongoing in Egypt. Rohr’s wife is from the Indian Ocean Island. A goal from LalainaNomenjanahary and a deflected  free-kick  from  Carolus Andriamahitsinoro saw debutants Madagascar finish…

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