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Beautiful, Stylish Wives Of Top Pastors In Nigeria

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4 years ago

April 3, 2022

Most of the top churches in Nigeria are headed by men. Spirit-filled, yet stylish; these men are not doing badly in the fashion department. Their wives are also not to be found wanting. We take a look at some of the beautiful and stylish ‘first ladies’ of some of the most popular churches in the country

Ifeanyi Adefarasin

Ifeanyi is the wife of Pastor Paul Adefarasin, the head pastor of House on the Rock Church, Lagos.

Regarded as a committed leader, she is compassionate, driven and unapologetic about her desire to empower and impact lives, one person at a time.

She describes herself as ‘a woman formed by a wide spectrum of values that include integrity, compassion, sacrifice, discipline and empathy’.

Born on September 16, 1972, to a Nigerian father, Professor Victor Mordi, and a German mother, Gisa Mordi; she is the fifth of seven children. She is a graduate of the University of Lagos.

Adefarasin is the founder of Woman2Woman Ministry, an empowerment initiative for women across various economic levels. It initiates and drives social impact through donations, prison outreaches, orphanage outreaches and more. Founded in 1995 as the Sisters Fellowship, it morphed into the Woman2Woman Ministry in 1998.

She also started Family Funday— an annual event aimed at fostering healthier family bonds. She is particularly passionate about abused children.

Since 1994 when House on the Rock was founded, she has offered unflinching support to her husband.

For over 20 years, she and her husband have dedicated their lives to building an organisation that is committed to bequeathing a better nation to future generations.

Ifeanyi’s messages have been described as ‘edifying and encouraging individuals to live a purposeful life and achieve their dreams’.

When it comes to style, this particular pastor’s wife cannot be shoved aside. She is an epitome of beauty and class. Effortlessly glamorous, she only uses light make-up, which brightens her already beautiful look.

Her union to her husband is blessed with three children.

Becky Enenche

Dr Becky Enenche is the wife of Dr Paul Enenche, the senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja. She was born on October 23, 1970, and is a native of Ikachi, Oju Local Government, Benue State. She is a medical doctor turned preacher who has been supportive of her husband’s ministry for decades.

Her lifestyle of service and humility exemplifies her passion to help others. She is a teacher and speaker who shows God’s love to others.

She holds significant positions in the organisations owned by the church. They include Director, Destiny Academy and Destiny College— the schools owned by the church. She is also the proprietress of Dunamis International School, a Christian School that raises children in the fear and wisdom of God.

Similarly, she is the director of administration, Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja.

Becky is also a music minister and has ministered several songs with her husband and children. She has a heart for young people and is currently a mentor to many young women.

Also, she supports her husband in ministry and in raising Godly children.

She is the author of several impactful books including The Alabaster Box, Protocol of the Ark, 10 Success Strategies for Relationships, and In-laws, In-loves and Outlaws, Are You Bitter?

Her style of dressing is modest, and she wears both traditional and western attire. She is also often sported in her hat which has become an indelible of her fashion statement.

Their marriage is blessed with four children.

Nike Adeyemi

Pastor Nike Adeyemi is the wife of Pastor Sam Adeyemi, the senior pastor of DayStar Christian Centre, Lagos.

She is a minister, life coach and the president of Real Woman International. Born on April 11, 1967, she holds a Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University).

She is passionate about her faith and social justice. According to her, her mission is to liberate, heal, raise and release souls. She is the founder of The Real Woman Foundation, a non-profit organisation with a mission dedicated to healing and empowering women and children.

Through seminars, vocational skills training, rehabilitation programmes, women’s shelters and orphanages, she has touched the lives of several abused women. By virtue of her platforms, many have gone from the streets to having college education and owning businesses, while many rescued babies now have hopes of a brighter future.

She is the host of ‘Real Woman with Nike Adeyemi’, an interactive forum which airs weekly on various TV stations in Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America and other countries with discussions on various issues.

She is also the Chief Executive Officer and principal consultant of Gabriel and Princess Limited.

She is the author of The Real Woman, Building a Successful Home, Woman: An Asset to the Nation, and Great Parenting.

For over 25 years, she has deployed her leadership and administrative skills to raise leaders and role models at Daystar Christian Centre.

Blessed with a bright smile that radiates happiness, her carriage has endeared her to many.

Her marriage to Pastor Sam is blessed with three children.

She is a recipient of the PSR Woman Empowerment Award, the Woman of Merit Award, and Award of Excellence for her relentless efforts in serving humanity and making the lives of many better.

Toyin Oyemade

Toyin is the wife of Pastor Poju Oyemade, the senior pastor of The Covenant Nation, Iganmu, Lagos. The 37-year-old media practitioner is the last child of six children, and is an alumnus of Chrisland Primary School, and Federal Government Girls College, Oyo.

She studied Mass Communication at the University of Lagos.

Oyemade is the founder of StoryTeller Media Productions and producer of the talk show, Moments with Mo. She was the festival manager, iREP International Documentary Film Festival, Lagos, from January 2011 to January 2015. She was also the producer and operations manager of Ndani TV from May 2012 to May 2013.

From 2004 to 2007, she was a presenter with Unilag Fm. She bagged an MS.c in Media and Communication from the School of Media and Communication, Pan African University in 2010. She holds a certificate in Broadcast Journalism from the New York Film Academy/Del York International.

In an interview with City People Magazine in August 2020, she stated that she wanted to be a newscaster. She stated that it was failure in an exam that led her to Jesus.

She also mentioned that her first official job was with Mo’Abudu’s Moment With Mo.

She got married to Poju in 2015 at a ceremony officiated by Bishop David Oyedepo.

Helen Oritsejafor

Helen is the wife of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the head pastor of Word of Life Bible Church. She is a philanthropist, speaker and author who sits as the chairman of various organisations owned by the church.

She was born in Ekiti State, and got married to Ayo after he lost his first wife, Stella, to diabetes in March 1996.

Helen has been a blessing to the church and has equally supported her husband in diverse ways. She has empowered many persons in various capacities.

She is an epitome of beauty, whose lifestyle bespeaks virtues such as integrity, selfless service, generosity, wisdom, courage, resourcefulness and devotion to God.

She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and a Master’s in Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Liverpool, England.

She runs a non-governmental organisation called, A Hand to the Needy Foundation, which helps individuals in need of financial aid.

In March 2020, she bagged an honourary doctorate degree of divinity from Trinity International University of Ambassadors. In the same month, she received the United Nations Global Award. Earlier in February 2020, she had received the African Female Impact Leadership award.

She is the Chairman of Eagle Flight Micro Finance Bank. She is also the chairman of African Broadcasting Network, ‘a satellite Christian television station with a difference, strategically positioned to serve as a strong voice for the gospel of Christ from Africa to the world’. She is also the chairman of Eagle Bureau de Change Limited, Eagle Health Clinic, Eagle Heights International Schools, Eagle Nest Guest House, Eagle Strength Bookshop, Eagles Wings Secured Insurance Brokerage Limited, and Eagles Fitness Centre.

Her union is blessed with three children.

Nkoyo Rapu

Nkoyo is the wife of Dr Tony Rapu, the senior pastor of Waterbrook Church, Lekki, Lagos. She is a lawyer, pastor and author who has always offered staunch support her husband.

She is a graduate of the University of Lagos and The City of London Polytechnic, where she bagged a Diploma in English private law.

She sits on the board of Freedom Foundation and the House of Freedom, an evangelical movement made up of distinct churches such as This Present House, the Waterbrook Church and the Holy Trinity Church.

Rapu is also an integral part of Springfield International School. She is an executive member of the Justice POE Bassey Foundation established to promote the advancement of legal studies and education in honour of her late father who was the first indigenous judge of the then southeastern region in 1968.

She has a passion for education and a desire to support the underprivileged. In 2001, she founded the Bethesda Child Support Agency, which provides free education.

She got married to Tony in 1987 and their union is blessed with three children.

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FULL LIST: US To Review Green Cards From 19 ‘Countries Of Concern’ After Washington Shooting

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1 day ago

November 29, 2025

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The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will review the immigration status of all permanent residents, or “Green Card” holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

U.S. officials identified the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as a 29-year-old Afghan national who previously worked alongside American forces in Afghanistan.

The individual was granted asylum earlier this year, not permanent residency, according to AfghanEvac, an organisation that assists Afghans resettled in the United States after the Taliban takeover in 2021.

“I have directed a full-scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card for every alien from every country of concern,” said Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), on X.

The review follows a June executive order from President Trump classifying 19 countries as “of Identified Concern.”

The order banned entry for nearly all nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan. The full list of these countries is:

Afghanistan

Myanmar

Chad

Congo-Brazzaville

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Haiti

Iran

Libya

Somalia

Sudan

Yemen

A partial travel ban applies to seven additional countries, though some temporary work visas remain allowed: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

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Romanian Defence Minister Quits After Admitting Error In Academic Record

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November 29, 2025

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Romania’s defence minister resigned on Friday after saying he made a “mistake” on his CV about his university education, as controversy swirled over alleged lies on his resume.

Ionut Mosteanu – who has admitted to writing on his CV that he graduated from a university he never attended – said he did not want the row “to distract” the NATO member at a time when it and Europe are “under attack from Russia”.

Romania has repeatedly seen drone fragments fall on its soil since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and reported a number of drone incursions.

On Tuesday, a drone crashed in eastern Romania, which borders Ukraine.

Romania has also accused Moscow of “hybrid attacks”, including meddling in presidential elections last year that were subsequently annulled.

“Today, I resigned from my position as minister of national defence,” Mosteanu said in a Facebook post, adding he wanted the country to be focused on its “difficult mission”.

“Romania and Europe are under attack from Russia. Our national security must be defended at all costs,” he added.

Mosteanu had come under pressure after a media investigation published on Thursday revealed that he wrote in a CV that he graduated from a university which he did not actually attend.

That same day he apologised for what he called “a mistake”.

“In a CV I quickly put together in 2016 using a template I found online, there is a mistake that I admit embarrasses me. I didn’t pay much attention to these details at the time,” he said on Facebook.

Mosteanu was appointed defence minister in June of this year, when a new pro-European government was formed after months of political turmoil.

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan said in a press release that he would propose economy and tourism minister Radu Miruta take over the defence portfolio in the interim.

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Russia Insists Ukraine Must Cede Land Or Face Continued Military Push

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November 27, 2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own — otherwise his army would take it by force.

The Russian army has been slowly but steadily grinding through eastern Ukraine in costly battles against outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces.

Washington has meanwhile renewed its push to end the nearly four-year war, putting forward a surprise plan that it hopes to finalise through upcoming talks with Moscow and Kyiv.

“If Ukrainian forces leave the territories they hold, then we will stop combat operations,” Putin said during a visit to Kyrgyzstan. “If they don’t, then we will achieve it by military means.”

Russia controls around one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory. The issue of occupied land, which Kyiv has said it will never cede, is among the biggest stumbling blocks in the peace process.

Another important issue in the talks are Western security guarantees for Ukraine, which Kyiv says are needed to prevent Moscow from invading again in the future.

Washington’s original plan — drafted without input from Ukraine’s European allies — would have seen Kyiv withdraw from its eastern Donetsk region and the United States de facto recognise the Donetsk, Crimea and Lugansk regions as Russian.

The US pared back the original plan over the weekend following criticism from Kyiv and Europe, but has not yet released the new version.

Putin, who has seen the new plan, said it could be a negotiation starter.

“Overall, we agree that it could form the basis for future agreements,” he said of the latest draft, which the US is thought to have shortened to about 20 points.

US negotiator Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow next week to discuss the revised document, Putin said.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is meanwhile due to visit Kyiv later this week, Ukraine’s top presidential aide Andriy Yermak said.

– ‘Little can be done’ –

In his remarks Thursday, Putin repeated the claim that Russia had encircled the Ukrainian army in Pokrovsk and Myrnograd in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region — the most fiercely embattled area and a key target for Moscow’s forces.

“Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov are completely surrounded,” he said, using the Russian names for the cities.

Moscow was also advancing in Vovchansk and Siversk, as well as approaching the important logistic hub of Guliaipole, he added.

The Russian offensive “is practically impossible to hold back, so there is little that can be done about it”, Putin said.

Ukraine has denied Pokrovsk and Myrnograd are encircled, insisting its forces continue to hold the enemy along the front line.

Putin also questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s legitimacy and said signing any agreement with him would be legally “almost impossible” at the moment, a suggestion that has drawn groans from Kyiv and its allies.

According to data analysed by AFP from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Russian forces have conquered an average of 467 square kilometres (180 square miles) each month in 2025 — a step up from 2024.

Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, triggering the worst armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

The war has killed hundreds of thousands of people and forced millions to flee their homes.