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Cleric Laments Spiritual Weakness Of Nigerian Church, Calls For Repentance
Living Waters Unlimited Church has called on Church leaders and believers to repent of greed, ambition, hypocrisy, and exploitation, and return to sound biblical doctrine and contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
Arising from its three-day 2025 National Convention with the theme: “Never Man Spake Like This (Reshaping Destinies and Igniting Generations),” the church in its communique issued at the end of the event in Lagos lamented the spiritual health of the body of Christ in Nigeria. It observed that Nigerian Church that was once renowned for revival fire, missionary zeal, fervent prayer, and societal influence, suddenly declined into decay, false teachings, and corruption.
The church in its communique noted that the Nigerian Church had watered down its messages on repentance, righteousness, and truth with doctrines of convenience, breakthrough without integrity, miracle money without diligence, materialism, motivationalism, and compromise.
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Calling on the body of Christ in Nigeria to rise from being transactional, the church observed that many believers had grown silent in the face of injustice.
Citing as an example, the communique said, “The Church has maintained a troubling silence while fellow Christians have been kidnapped and brutally murdered. Week after week, we gather as though these tragedies were distant or insignificant”.
“A notable example is Leah Sharibu, who was abducted alongside several other young girls and remains in captivity for her steadfast refusal to renounce her Christian faith. This spiritual decline has weakened the Church’s role as the light of the world and the salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13 16).
“As a result of the Church’s failure and compromise, darkness has covered the nation (Isaiah 60:2). This darkness manifests in widespread injustice, immorality, corruption, acute poverty, and insecurity.” It urged the Nigerian Church to know that political leaders and citizens alike mirror the compromise they see in the Church and therefore charged them to use the pulpit to preach righteousness and fear of God.
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It added, “the prophetic voice of the Church has been drowned by the noise of personal ambition, prosperity preaching, empire-building, and political entanglement. Ritual killings for money—where young men use their girlfriends or even their mothers for wealth—have become alarmingly common.
“Moral decay, unknown in the early days of Christianity, now spreads unchecked. Many young people are turning again to witchcraft and occult practices—vices once courageously confronted by pioneers of the faith such as Ajayi Crowther, Thomas Birch Freeman, and Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola.”
The communique reminded them that God’s judgment would start from the house of God, unless the Church returns to its prophetic role, Nigeria will continue to descend into moral, spiritual, and social darkness. It called on all believers to live out their faith in holiness, integrity, and love, serving as true ambassadors of Christ in every sphere of life.
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Otuaro Felicitates Tompolo On Honorary Doctorate Award
Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro has congratulated High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) by the E.K. Clark University.
Otuaro described the recognition as well-deserved and befitting, noting that Tompolo has, over the years, demonstrated uncommon commitment to the peace, progress, and stability of the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large.
According to him, Tompolo’s role in sustaining peace in the region, particularly through his steadfast support for dialogue, community engagement, and nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution, has made a significant contribution to national security and economic stability.
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He further noted that, beyond his contributions to peacebuilding, Tompolo has demonstrated extraordinary compassion, philanthropy, and devotion to humanitarian causes.
He added that his investments in youth empowerment stand as clear evidence of a man whose heart is truly with his people.
“Tompolo’s good heart, generosity, and love for humanity distinguish him as a leader of rare character,” Otuaro said.
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The PAP Administrator commended E.K. Clark University for identifying and honouring a personality whose impact continues to resonate across the Niger Delta and beyond.
He urged other institutions to emulate such gestures that celebrate individuals advancing society through selfless service.
Dr Otuaro prayed for God’s continued guidance, long life, and strength for High Chief Ekpemupolo as he continues to serve the Niger Delta and Nigeria with dignity, wisdom, and compassion.
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JUST IN: Defence Minister, Badaru Mohammed Resigns
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has resigned his appointment with immediate effect.
His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to President Tinubu and dated December 1.
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The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this on Monday.
The presidential spokesman said Abubakar resigned on health grounds.
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Police Deny Opening Recruitment Portal, Warn Nigerians Against Fake Adverts
The Police Service Commission has debunked reports circulating on social media and several unofficial websites claiming that it has opened a portal for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force.
The Commission described the publications as fake, warning that they were created by fraudsters seeking to deceive and exploit unsuspecting Nigerians.
In a statement published on its official website on Monday, the PSC said it had not commenced any recruitment exercise.
“The general public is hereby informed that these publications are fake and entirely misleading.
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“They are the handiwork of fraudsters attempting to exploit innocent citizens,” the Commission said.
It added that no recruitment portal had been opened by the Commission.
“There is currently no ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force.
“The Police Service Commission has not opened any portal for such an exercise,” the statement added.
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The PSC stressed that whenever recruitment begins, the announcement will be made strictly through authorised platforms.
According to the statement, official channels include advertisements in reputable national newspapers, announcements posted on the Commission’s verified website (www.psc.gov.ng), and formal press releases.
“We urge Nigerians to rely only on information published through these official channels.
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“Any recruitment portal not listed on our website is fraudulent and should be reported to the police,” the commission said.
The PSC advised the public to ignore the fake recruitment claims to avoid falling victim to scams.
The PUNCH had reported that the Police Service Commission has cautioned Nigerians seeking a career in the Nigeria Police Force to beware of fake recruitment adverts circulating online, insisting that it has not yet commenced the 2025 recruitment exercise.
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