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Catholic Church vows to investigate alleged flogging of female teacher by priest

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The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has assured that it would unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Rev. Fr. in one of its schools.

Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, made this known in a statement on Tuesday issued in Awka.

“The suspect, Rev. Fr. Jude Muokwe, is a Manager at Angel Primary School, Ifitedunu, a mission school in the Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state.

“He allegedly brutalised Mrs Ikeorah Maureen, a 50-year-old widow who works as a teacher in the school,” Ndubuisi said.

The victim was brutalised on February 12, over alleged insubordination; by inviting other teachers to a meeting to demand an increase in their salaries.

“The Diocese regrets this unfortunate incident which took place on Wednesday, February 12.

“The Catholic Diocese of Awka upholds the integrity of character and respect of all and cannot condone any type of misconduct in any of our schools.

“We promise to investigate the circumstances of the incident and the extent of violation of the ethical standards established by the Diocese for all Diocesan schools and apply immediate disciplinary actions,” he said.

Sources at the school who pleaded anonymity told newsmen that Muokwe allegedly inflicted injuries on the widow after flogging her with a cane and also slapping her.

NAN reports that the victim and some other members of the staff of the school had a meeting in one of the classrooms where they discussed salary increases.

They were planning to make a report to the school management on the need to upwardly review their salary when Muokwe allegedly barged into the venue and started flogging the victim.

The cleric was also alleged to have accused her of being the convener of the meeting.

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Alleged fake prophecies: Pastor gives 48-hour ultimatum to podcaster, KAATalks

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The Senior Pastor of Power World Ministries International, Rev. Dr. Uche Ume, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Mr. Kel Armstrong Amobi, host and producer of the KAATalks Podcast, over his claims that he was engaging in fake miracles.

The cleric demanded a full and public retraction of what he called defamatory statements made against him in videos posted on social media between April 8 and 9, 2025.

He spoke in a statement made available to Ekwutosblog through his legal counsel, Barr. Maxwell Opara.

 

Among other things, Amobi had claimed that, “There is nobody close to me that he hasn’t called, begging me to forgive him. But what he needs is to stop the staged miracles, false prophecies, and extortion.

“He is manipulating poor people in Ebonyi State, collecting money from children and their mothers.

“You’ve been ruining people’s lives with your so-called nonsense miracles and fake prophecies in Ebonyi, Aba, and other places. Do you know how many people may have lost their lives because of you?”

Rev. Ume’s legal team asserted that those statements were not only unfounded but had caused significant harm to his personal and ministerial reputation.

He said that failure to comply within 48 hours upon receipt of the letter, he would be left with no option but to explore all legal remedies available “to protect our client’s name and reputation.”

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Daddy Freeze reacts as Femi Fani-Kayode lays hands on people in Church

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Media personality Daddy Freeze has reacted to a viral post of former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode laying hands on people in a church.

Fani-Kayode, popularly called FFK, had on Monday shared pictures from his thanksgiving ceremony on Sunday at the Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly in Piwoyi, Abuja.

The politician was seen laying hands on people during the church service. The development raised concerns among netizens.

Reacting to the development in an Instagram post, Daddy Freeze, who was surprised to see the pictures, told his followers to be close to their phones for them not to miss God’s call.

Sharing the photos, Freeze who sarcastically announced that God is currently on a calling mission, challenged his followers to also consider picking God’s call.

“God is truly working wonders in this generation. May His name be praised in Jesus name. God don call FFK o. God dey call o; hold your phone make e no be say God don call you you miss the call. If God never calls you, check yourself.”

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Pope makes surprise appearance during Mass in St. Peter’s Square

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Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick and health care workers.

The pontiff, who was rolled into the square on a wheelchair, was making his first public appearance at the Vatican since being released from hospital two weeks earlier.

As he made his way to the altar at the square, he waved at the crowd. “Good Sunday to everyone,” said the pope. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

The pope’s voice sounded louder and stronger than when he spoke outside Gemelli hospital on 23 March, the day of his release. He had been battling life-threatening pneumonia during a five-week stay there.

In an Angelus Sunday prayer written by the pope himself and read out by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the pontiff said: “I pray for doctors, nurses and health care workers, who are not always able to work in adequate conditions and are sometimes even victims of aggression.”

“Their mission is not easy, and they must be supported and respected. I hope that the necessary resources will be invested in treatment and research, so that health care systems will be inclusive and attentive to the poor and the most fragile.”

He also thanked the inmates of Rebibbia women’s prison, who had sent him a card wishing him a quick recovery. “I pray for them and for their families,” he wrote, before wishing for peace in places affected by war, as well as more aid for Myanmar and Haiti.

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