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Pastors not Immune From Divorce – Cleric
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Pastor Ezekiel Daniel of Assemblies of God Mission, Igando, Lagos says clergymen are not immune from divorce because they are also humans.
Daniel said this on Friday that a cleric is not exempted from irreconcilable marital problems.
“Divorce is on the increase and clerics are not exempted because they are not the spirit but human, which made them be susceptible to marital challenges,’’ he said.
Quoting relevant bible verses, Daniel said that God permits divorce when adultery and abandonment occur and that pastors were not exempted.
“If a pastor’s wife commits adultery, or if she deserts her marriage without the desire to reconcile, the pastor is free to divorce her and remarry.
“Although many have divorced without any of these two reasons, that is to say, we are not infallible.’’
The cleric urged people not to condemn or criticise a pastor who has experienced the tragedy of divorce.
“Some pastors’ marriages are in the shambles as many have experienced emotional or physical abuse but choose to remain while others could not,’’ the cleric said.
He advised Christians to stand in the gap for their pastors by binding powers that would seek to destroy their marriages.
However, Pastor Segun Ibitayo of Christ Apostle Church, Ayobo Lagos, said that pastors must be above reproach.
“A pastor is to be examples of speech, conduct and love to other believers.
“If a pastor does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?
“How will a divorced clergy be able to speak into the troubled marriages of his members?
“When a pastor gets a divorce and remarried, his integrity will certainly be called into question and the confidence people have in him will be weakened.
“Matthew 5:32 states that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality and marries another, commits adultery.’’
He said that a pastor must be completely devoted and committed to his wife and he must love his wife as Christ loved the church.
“Many pastors filed divorce, alleging they just cannot get along.
“Is that an excuse to end your marriage?
“Choose to remain married to your wives because God hates divorce; forgiveness and reconciliation are pleasing to Him,’’ Ibitayo said. (NAN)
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3 Docked Over Alleged Theft of Transformer Valued N50m
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Three men, were on Tuesday, arraigned before an Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing an electricity transformer valued N50 million.
The defendants, Kehinde Akinkugbe, Tope Salisu, and Isiaka Amusa, whose addresses were not given, are being charged with conspiracy, stealing and malicious damage.
The defendants, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, ASP Aminu Isaac, told the court that Akinkugbe, Salisu and Amusa, committed the offences at about 2.
30a.m on Aug. 22, at Ajeri Street, Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos.Isaac said that the defendants maliciously damaged an electricity transformer, belonging to the Federal Government.
The prosecutor said that the defendants were apprehended by residents of the area, who later reported the matter to the police.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 411, 287 and 339 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.B. Olagbegi-Adelabu, granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1 million each, with two sureties in like sum.
Olagbegi-Adelabu, ordered that one of the sureties must own a landed property, and should present evidence of three years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
The Magistrate adjourned the case until Oct. 10 for mention.(NAN)
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Tinubu Swears in Kekere-Ekun as Acting CJN
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Justice KudiratKekere-Ekun as the 23rd and second female Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), in acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate.She takes over from Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who retired on Aug. 22 at the age of 70.(NAN)
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Labourer Jailed 18 Months for Attempting to Steal from a Church
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A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday, sentenced a 28-year old labourer , Naanswan Daboer to 18 months imprisonment for attempting to steal from a church premises.The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Daboer after he pleaded guilty to the crime.The magistrate , however, gave the convict a fine of N100,000.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel,Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on July 9, at the “C” Division Police Station by Yohanna Nanjul and Musa John, the complaints. The prosecutor said that the convict trespassed in to the church premises and switched off their security lights but was caught.The offence, according to him, is punishable under the Plateau Penal Code Law. (NAN)