PFN's President Marks 69 Birthday Today

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) and Presiding Bishop of Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Bishop Wale Oke, is marking his 69th birthday today, according to a statement released on Saturday.

The statement recounted Oke’s remarkable journey in ministry, noting that he founded the Sword of the Spirit Ministries (Christ Life Church) and launched The Sword of the Spirit magazine in May 1980.

Renowned for his evangelistic crusades, Oke has conducted mass outreaches across Nigeria and several African nations, where testimonies of salvation, healing, miracles, signs, and wonders have been recorded.

Beyond Africa, he has also spoken at conferences and conventions in Europe, Asia, North America, Russia, and Eastern Europe. He currently hosts a daily Instagram broadcast, The Voice of the Lord, and founded the Sword Media Network (SMNET), a cable and internet platform broadcasting the gospel globally.

Since 1983, Oke has consistently hosted two major annual gatherings — the Holy Ghost Convention and the God’s End-Time Army Conference — drawing participants from across the world.

The cleric is also a prolific author, with bestselling titles including Alone With God, Walking in God’s Covenant, The Precious Blood of Jesus, Stepping Into Greatness, and The Weapons of Our Warfare. He is also the author of the widely used annual devotional, Change from Glory to Glory.

 

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NDLEA Arrests Popular Pastor In Lagos For Drug Trafficking

After months of fleeing abroad to evade arrest, the founder and General Overseer of The Turn of Mercy Church, Prophet Adefolusho Aanu Olasele (alias Abbas Ajakaiye), has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for masterminding multiple shipments of illicit drugs into Nigeria.

Prophet Adefolusho was arrested at his church located in Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki area of Lagos on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, by NDLEA officers who waited for him all day to conclude the Sunday worship service in the evening before moving in on him the moment he stepped out of the church premises.

The arrest came after he had evaded arrest twice and fled to Ghana to hide since June when operatives of the agency started trailing him following the seizure of two shipments of Ghana Loud, a strain of cannabis linked to him, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman said in a statement on Sunday.

The first seizure of 200kg of the psychoactive substance was made at Okun Ajah beach on 4th June 2025, while another consignment of 700kg of the same substance was recovered from his delivery van on 6th July 2025.

In his statement, he admitted ferrying the illicit consignments through the waterways from Ghana into Nigeria, adding that he had fled to the West African country to hide after he escaped arrest twice in the recent past.

In another operation in Lagos, NDLEA operatives on Thursday, 7th August, raided an apartment at Kishi House 11 Layi Ajayi Bembe Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, where they arrested a suspect Benjamin Udo Ukoh and recovered 32 pouches of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis with a total weight of 15.63kg.

In like manner, commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, workplaces, and communities among others in the past week.

These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to students and staff of Mind City College, Saki, Oyo; Gwagwarwa Primary School, Nasarawa LGA, Kano; officers of the Nigerian Army 241 Recce Model Battalion, Nguru, Yobe; members of Engine Grinders Association, Gboko, Benue; while the Ekiti State command of NDLEA paid WADA advocacy visit to the Nigerian Correctional Service in Ado Ekiti, just as the Anambra State command of the Agency paid a similar WADA advocacy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

While commending the officers and men of the Lagos, Nasarawa, Gombe, Kano, and Edo Commands for the arrests, seizures and their dexterity, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), enjoined them and their colleagues across the country to continue with the ongoing balanced approach to the drug control efforts of the Agency.

 

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How I Will Die - Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has predicted how he will die.

The cleric, who did not give the date, told millions of congregants that it will be on a Sunday after a Church service.

He was ministering at the Old Auditorium during evening session on Day 4 of the 73rd Annual Convention of the RCCG.

The week-long Convention tagged: “The Overcomers” opened on Monday the Redemption City of God on Kilometre 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

“It’s going to be on a Sunday. I would go to Church for service, dance very well and return home. I will eat pounded yam, then I will go”, he said leading members of the Church on series of prayers on the topic ” Possessing your Possession.”

He said nobody should bother to ask him how he knew the day of his transition.

Adeboye was telling members that nothing makes it compulsory for people to die only after illness. He was leading prayers on divine healing.

 

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Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Celebrates God's Faithfulness

The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board recently held a grand Thanksgiving Service at Christ the Light Chapel, Alausa, Ikeja. 

The service was a joyous celebration of God's unwavering faithfulness and a warm welcome to Dr. Okudero Gbolabo Omoniyi as the new Board Secretary.

During the service, Dr. Okudero delivered a powerful sermon titled "When Mercy is at Work" based on Micah 7:18. He emphasised God's merciful nature, highlighting His willingness to forgive and show compassion.

He encouraged the congregation to emulate God's mercy in their personal and professional lives, promoting a culture of forgiveness and kindness.

The event was attended by notable guests, including Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe, the immediate past Board Secretary, and Mrs. Bamgbose, a former Board Secretary. The management and staff of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, as well as family, friends, and well-wishers, were also in attendance.

In his remarks, the President of the Lagos State Public Service Christian Fellowship, Rev. Dr. Oluremi Hunsu, congratulated Dr. Okudero, encouraging everyone to reach out to the board for information on pilgrimage services in Lagos State.

The Thanksgiving service concluded with prayers for the Board's progress and success amidst joyful celebrations and praise. The event marked a significant milestone in the board's journey, reaffirming its commitment to serving the community with faith and integrity.

 

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Special Adviser Bukola Adeleke Lauds Okudero's Dedication, Urges Care For Staff

The Special Adviser on Christian Religious Matters, Very Rev. Bukola Adeleke has praised Dr. Okudero Gbolabo Omoniyi, Board Secretary of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, for his tireless efforts in sensitising the public about pilgrimage services provided by the Lagos State Government.

This was stated during the birthday celebration of Board Secretary Dr. Okudero Gbolabo Omoniyi, put together by the management and entire staff of the Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to showcase their admiration for Dr. Okudero's leadership style.

While commending Dr. Okudero, Rev. Adeleke said, "Your tireless efforts in sensitising the public have not gone unnoticed, and you can be sure of our support when the need arises. I pray that your efforts would be rewarded, and I urge you to take care of these dedicated staff with whom God has graciously surrounded you.”

In response, Dr. Okudero reaffirmed his commitment to compassionate leadership, promising to love and lead his team more passionately to achieve the board's mandate. He expressed heartfelt appreciation for the surprise celebration, describing it as a morale booster.

 

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