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BY: FUNMI OJUROYE

Pastor Ajanaku Confirmed Dead, 27 Ogboni Fraternity Visit His Home

It has been announced that Tope Alabi erstwhile spiritual father, Prophet Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku has finally had his last breathe. This was confirmed by a team of medical doctors late yesterday. The mystery that surrounds his death is still unimaginable, reason being that, the deceased was highly respected by his congregation even the popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, gave him series of hypes in all her albums et al.What is so amazing is the role the occult group popularly called Ogboni Fraternity played in his demise. A very reliable source whispered that, two days ago, 27 Ogboni members visited his place and were said to have asked every occupant to evacuate his room. Having spent some time with his corpse, they left, a close source revealed.We also confirmed that the deity that comes out and is forbidden to be seen by women (Oro), since his travails, has been shouting his name with all sorts of chants to appease their god.The man, according to his church members, was confirmed finally dead last night and his remains, the church publicist said, has been deposited in the morgue but the Ogboni group, a source hinted, has warned the church members not to go ahead with his funeral without consulting them first; what this simply implies is that, the late pastor might have got his power from them and not directly from God.Below is official statement issued by the church to announce his demise:‘The death has been announced of Prophet Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku whose death was confirmed by a team of doctors on Thursday night after several vigil of prayers since Saturday evening when his health deteriorated. Prophet Ajanaku who hailed from the Owo Ope family in Gbongan is survived by his wife, Joy and two children Stella and Apotieri. His remains has been deposited at the Military Mortuary, Yaba, Lagos.Though he was born a Moslem over 40 years ago in Gbongan, he moved to Lagos in the 90s and settled in Ipaja Ayobo area where he acquired skills in many vocations and engaged in several trades before his encounter with God.He founded and shepherded the Christ Revival Victory Chapel International, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos and rose to become the President of The Ajanaku World Outreach, a ministry devoted to the spread of the gospel outside the church. His last mission unaccomplished was Idoani For Christ, slated for September 30 and October 1, 2013 in Idoani, Ondo State.Until his death, he was a widely travelled evangelist with remarkable crusades and prophetic healings around the world. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family and the church soon’Signed:Oluwatosin FaleyeCRVCI Public Affairs Dept.

Pray for Jonathan, Nigeria, Bala urges CAN

ABUJA- MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammed yesterday pleaded with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) not to relent in praying for President Goodluck Jonathan and the country.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja when he received  the Executive members of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Bauchi State Chapter that paid him a thank-you visit in his office, Senator  Mohammed reiterated that President Goodluck Jonathan has done so much for Nigeria to promote the unity in diversity of the country and therefore need to be supported and encouraged especially with prayers.
The Minister emphasized that his appointment into the Federal Executive Council by President Jonathan without knowing him has deepened his belief in Nigeria.
He further urged them to continue to pray and support the Administration of Governor Isa Yuguda to enable him take Bauchi State to the next level.
Senator Mohammed remarked that there wasn’t any need for the thank-you visit because all he has been doing was to carry out his responsibility as their son and representative.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the Christian Association, Bauchi State Chapter, Rev. Lawi P. Pokti said that they were in the FCT to appreciate the Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed for what he has been doing for the Christian Community in Bauchi State since 2007.
According to the Chairman,  President Goodluck Jonathan did not make any wrong choice in appointing Senator Bala Mohammed as FCT Minister and representative of Bauchi State at the Federal Executive Council.
Rev. Pokti specifically thanked the Minister for always identifying with the Christian Community in Bauchi State especially during the Bomb Blast that rocked the Living Faith Church, Bauchi sometime ago as well as their annual sponsorship to Jerusalem, Israel for Christian Pilgrimage.
He said,  “If it were possible, we would have come with the entire Christians in Bauchi State to thank you for all you have been doing for us”.

Mom calls 911 because son put live alligator in her bathtub

There’s nothing wrong with saying, “See you later, alligator,” unless it’s a real alligator that you left in your mom’s bathtub.
Authorities in Volusia County, Fla., have charged Sean Lewis, 45, with alligator poaching after his mother called 911 on Monday to report him.
Lewis told cops he received the small alligator from a friend who was supposed to come back for the animal, but never did, NBC Miami reported.
However, the friend never returned.
After a while (crocodile), Lewis decided to keep the animal in a bathtub in a home he shared with his mother.
She wasn’t pleased, especially after he converted the bathtub into a makeshift aquarium, with a cinder block inside meant to simulate dry land and an overhead heat lamp to simulate sunlight.
The woman called 911, and authorities came over to get the gator.
Although the tub provided a reasonable amount of room for the gator to move, Bonnie Breilbeil of the Central Florida Zoo said it was only a matter of time before it would have become more aggressive.
“I would assume within just a few months that would become very, very difficult for that individual and it’s just not, just like I said, a proper environment for the animal, so we have to think of them, too,” Breitbeil told WFTV.com.
Alligators are a protected species in Florida and can be legally collected only by individuals with proper licenses and permits, according to the Daytona News-Journal.
Lewis is now in custody at Volusia County Jail, while the gator has been released into the St. John’s River, according to WFTV.
This is not Lewis’ first run-in with the law. Records show that he has been arrested at least six times, including two assault charges, one on a person over the age of 65, the Daily Mail reported.