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Dunamis ditches live streams to fill pews
Pastor Paul Enenche runs Dunamis International Gospel Center and made a big decision during Sunday church service. He told everyone that his church will stop showing live services online anymore. The pastor wants church members to come to the building for worship instead of staying home and watching on their computers or TVs. He read from the Bible book Hebrews chapter 10 verse 25 to explain why people should meet together for church. The religious leader said coming together as a group matters more than watching from far away. Enenche told his followers that Sunday might be the last time they could watch services from their houses. He plans to end all live streaming except for people who live in other countries and cannot find a local...
Iran drags reporter family to force her out
Iranian guards kidnapped a news reporter's family members to make the journalist quit their job. The London news station Iran International said government forces took the reporter's mom, dad, and younger brother away from their home. Guards from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps moved the family to a secret place where nobody could find them. The reporter works for a Persian-language TV channel that covers the war between Iran and Israel. Iranian leaders wanted to stop the journalist from reporting bad news about their country. The kidnapped father called his daughter after the guards captured his family. Revolutionary Guard members made the dad say specific words during the phone call. He told his daughter to resign from her reporting...
Kwankwaso calls out Plateau for wedding guest killings
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso spoke out against a deadly attack on wedding party members from Kaduna State. The former Kano State governor leads the New Nigeria Peoples Party and made his comments on social media Sunday. Twelve people died when attackers struck travelers returning from a marriage celebration on Saturday. The victims came from Basawa community located within Zaria Local Government Area. Armed groups killed them during their journey through Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Kwankwaso called the violence a savage mob attack against innocent people. He posted his anger about the deaths on X platform and demanded justice for the families. The political leader said peaceful travelers keep dying at the hands of...
Houthis ready to pick off US ships in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels said they will attack American ships sailing through the Red Sea. The group's government leaders made this promise on Saturday after the United States bombed Iranian nuclear buildings. Houthi fighters work with Iran and have attacked boats before around these important water roads. The rebel government called the American strikes unfair and wrong. They promised to help any Arab or Muslim country that America or Israel attacks. The Houthis made their threat just hours after American forces hit Iran's nuclear places. This happened when the United States joined Israel's fight against Iran. The rebels control parts of Yemen and have shot at ships many times before. They use the Red Sea as their main area for these...
Ayodele says Benue violence is a government plot
A church leader named Primate Elijah Ayodele spoke out about violence problems on Sunday. He runs the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church and made some serious claims. The religious leader said bad people inside the government cause the fighting and danger around Benue State. His helper Oluwatosin Osho shared these words with reporters. Ayodele thinks enemies want to hurt President Tinubu and make him look weak. The preacher told everyone that government workers start the trouble on purpose. He said many people would feel shocked if they learned who really causes these problems. These dangerous people work very close to important leaders every day. Some work for the state government and others work for the country's main government. The...
IDF brings home bodies of three slain hostages
Israeli soldiers brought back three dead hostages from Gaza on Sunday night. The army worked with security forces to find the bodies using smart detective work. Ofra Keidar was 71 years old when Hamas fighters killed her at Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7, 2023. Jonathan Samerano was just 22 and had run away from the Nova music party before bad guys caught him at Be'eri. Staff Sergeant Shay Levinson was 19 and drove tanks near Gaza when Hamas attacked and killed him. The military used special information from spy groups to locate where the bodies were hidden. Soldiers from the Gaza Division went into dangerous areas to bring the three people home. Doctors at Abu Kabir will check the bodies to make sure they have the right people. The...
Dozens hurt as Iranian missiles hit Tel Aviv
Iranian missiles hit Israel and hurt 86 people, health officials said. Most victims had small cuts and bruises that doctors treated quickly. Two people needed more serious medical care after the attack. Four others felt very scared and needed help calming down. Three more people still wait for doctors to check how badly they got hurt. The missiles damaged many buildings across Tel Aviv. Windows broke and cars caught fire from the explosions. Emergency workers rushed to help people who lived near the blast areas. Photos show broken glass everywhere and rescue teams helping scared families. Many buildings lost their windows and some walls cracked from the powerful hits. This attack makes the fighting between Iran and Israel much worse...
SWAG legend Ackah Anthony passes away
Mr. Ackah Anthony died early Saturday morning at the Police Hospital in Accra. The former Sports Writers Association of Ghana president passed away according to Joy Sports reports. Anthony led SWAG from 2007 to 2015 and helped make sports journalism better across the country. He organized many successful SWAG Awards ceremonies during his time as leader. The awards program remains the longest running event of its kind in Ghana. Anthony worked as Assistant Editor at Graphic Sports under the Graphic Communications Group Limited. He wrote a popular column called Candid Corner that appeared on the back page of The Mirror newspaper. His writing tackled tough topics about Ghana sports and questioned people in power. Sports fans knew him for...
Kennedy Says NPP Execs Should Run Again
Dr. Arthur Kennedy wants the New Patriotic Party leaders to ask voters for permission to stay in their jobs. The former presidential candidate spoke about this idea during a Saturday television show. Kennedy thinks party members should have the chance to decide which executives did well and which ones need to step aside. He believes this process will help the party connect better with regular supporters across Ghana. Kennedy said this request does not mean the current leaders did anything wrong. He explained that asking for a fresh mandate represents good democratic practice. The process would let grassroots members pick which executives deserve to continue serving the party. Some leaders might earn renewed support from voters while...
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