The AfricaNews articles of benjax2002

  1. Issues in the recent removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria


    - I wake up every morning wondering what the problem of my nation (Nigeria) is. Muslims and Christians getting at war over nothing when the nation is in a big mess over policies implementations. My fellow Muslim and Christian brothers and sisters, it is high time we stood up for what we truly deserve and stop fighting ourselves over nothing. An average Nigerian earns less than two US dollars ($2US) in a day; couple with the fact that there is no stable power supply in the country. One measure which the government made necessary to the mass is the use of generating machine as a source of generating power. The government is trying to force policies on masses knowing that an average Nigerian…

  2. Reflections On Prophet TB Joshua At 46


    - In Nigeria’s recent history, June 12 has become a very special and important day. It has become a symbolic day that reminds Nigerians of their history of many shattered dreams, of a fact that the ordinary folk of this country cannot even be allowed to become what they want to become, to choose the leaders that they want to choose for themselves. June 12 is also the birthday of a remarkable Nigerian, a man whose type graces this world once in an epoch. On June 12, this year, Temitope Balogun Joshua, Nigeria’s healing pastor, extraordinary preacher, prophet and humanitarian, turns a mere 46 earth years. But it is only God Almighty Himself (judging by the profundity and wisdom ex…

  3. “Miracle": Blind Woman Sees


    - Anointing breaks the yoke – as a blind woman regains her sight in The Synagogue, Church of All Nations after using anointed water. "If you diligently heed the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in His sight, give ear to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you." (Exodus 15:26) Mrs Felicia Okara came to The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations on Tuesday, the 5th of January with the problem of blindness for over six years believing that God would surely use Pastor TB Joshua to deliver her and make her regain her sight. The atmosphere was pregnant wit…

  4. A Nigerian Senator Praises Prophet TB Joshua


    - • for his good works of charity, and • his role in tourism growth And now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity (I Corinthians 13:13). The life of a man consists not only in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but also in active charity and willing service. THE Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory and The National Patron of National Association of Disabled Persons in Nigeria, Senator Anthony Agbo, has praised The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), for its contribution to Nigeria's development, especially the Federal Government's re-branding efforts. The Senator stated that the…

  5. Senator lauds church's role in tourism growth


    - Source: The Guardian Newspaper, Nigeria, Friday, January 08, 2010, http://www.ngrguardiannews.com THE Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Anthony Agbo, has praised The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), for its contribution to Nigeria's development, especially the Federal Government's re-branding efforts. The lawmaker noted that the SCOAN and its pastor, Temitope Balogun Joshua, have contributed immensely to tourism development in the country. Agbo, who spoke to reporters, said that after watching the SCOAN's Emmanuel TV, he was overwhelmed by what he saw there. He explained that the number of for…

  6. HAPPY FRESH BEGINNING- PROPHET T.B JOSHUA


    - Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that it can go. On Friday, the 31st of December, during the New Year Eve, Candle Light, Service Prophet T.B Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations declares the year a fresh beginning for its members and Emmanuel TV viewers. According to Prophet T.B Joshua, “Happy fresh beginning; before you say this, say good morning my career it is a new dawn, good morning my finances it is a new dawn, good morning my business it is a new dawn, good morning my marital life it is a new dawn. ” This year, 2010 will indeed be a fresh beginning if we can allow God’s strength in…

  7. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MY “2009 HEROES”


    - With 2009 coming to an end, these heroes have improved and contributed to the growth and development of the nation, Nigeria in one way or the other. They deserve to be acknowledged for their great works to the improvement of this nation. Shaibu Amodu Super Eagles' coach, Shaibu Amodu made his mark after successfully qualifying the nation’s Senior football team, Super Eagles, for the World Cup slatted for June 2010 in South Africa. Amodu was the last Super Eagles Coach to see them qualify for the World Cup in 2002 but was eventually sacked before it took place. After other coaches failed to make sure Nigeria qualified for the 2006 World Cup, Shaibu Amodu has successfully seen…

  8. Ship sank near the coast of Lebanon - as Prophesied by T.B.


    - Prophet TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, on Sunday, the 27th of September 2009, during live service asked his members to pray because he is seeing a ship sink with people on board. These were Prophet T B Joshua’s words: “I’m seeing a ship. These are people inside this ship and something happened and the whole load of the ship, the people there- they sank. Let us pray and come together on Wednesday and Thursday. Fast and use Psalms 71 & 91. What Happened? It’s like something under stopped it. They lost signal”. On Thursday, the 17th of December 2009, news broke out about a ship which sank off Lebanon with 83 people on board. A Panam…

  9. Our Defence Minister Gets His 'Defence' From Nigerian Prophe


    - Minister of Justice, Defence and Security, Ramadeluka Seretse, has said he is very impressed with the power of Prophet TB Joshua of Nigeria. The minister recently travelled to Nigeria to meet Joshua. "I was very impressed and moved by the power God has given to him, and the way he helps the poor people," said Seretse, a devout Christian. He explained that he went to visit Joshua in his private capacity. He said he has had encounters with local prophets, but none of them match Joshua. "Don't even try to go that far because as an individual, I can go anywhere," he said. He added that Joshua has said that God loves Botswana despite what he called negative reportage…

  10. A PROPHET FROM NIGERIA FORESAW THE DEATH OF BRITTANY MURPHY


    - Prophet TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, during one of his Sunday live services asked his members to pray because he was seeing the death of a famous lady. According to Prophet T B Joshua, “A young lady – famous, known all over the world- they should pray for her. Very young and famous – they should just pray for her because I’m seeing heart failure, something like that. A young woman who is at the centre of her own world, somebody who is not seriously sick – just a little while and passed on”. In a tragic turn of events, Brittany Murphy has died at the age of 32. The actress had a cardiac arrest early Sunday morning in LA, and, de…

  11. A RENOWNED PROPHET FORSAW BERUSCLONI’S ATTACK


    - Prophet TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, on Sunday, the 13th of December 2009, during live service asked his members to pray for the president of one great nation. These were Prophet T B Joshua’s words: “In Jesus’ name I see an attempt on a president of one of the great nations. Pray for protection. Open your lips. In Jesus’ name we pray. I see a narrow escape – very narrow but too narrow but the whole thing failed. But we continue to pray; we continue to pray”. Hours after Prophet TB Joshua’s prophesy, news splashed across screens worldwide about an attack on the Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi. During an appearan…

  12. TB JOSHUA REHABILITATES ROBBERY GANGS


    - On Sunday, the 29th of November, at The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, ten people who were robbers were given the sum of N200,000 each to start a business of their choice. The robbers came to The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, over three weeks ago to surrender their lives to God after watching other robbers like them on Emmanuel TV, being delivered by Prophet T B Joshua. These robbers stayed in The Synagogue, Church of All Nations for three weeks in order to receive the word of God and also be transformed in their life style. After the successful three weeks of rehabilitation, they were given the sum of N200,000 each to start a business of their choice and they were also given ea…

  13. DAMI PAUL SPEAKS IN THE SYNAGOGUE, CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS.


    - DAMI PAUL SPEAKS IN THE SYNAGOGUE, CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS. On Sunday, the 22nd of November, the Golden Eaglets’ number one goal keeper, Dami Paul narrated his experience just before the 2009 FIFA under-17 world Cup with Prophet T. B. Joshua to a large congregation in The Synagogue, Church of All Nations. “Before I introduce myself” Dami addresses the congregation, “I want to say thank you Man of God and everyone for your prayers and supports. I had an injury and was being treated just before the tournament. Four days before the tournament, my coach told me that if I didn’t recover in time, I would be dropped from the team”. Before then, Dami went to…

  14. RE- TB JOSHUA PROPHESIES SUPER EAGLES WORLD CUP VICTORY


    - Prophet TB Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations never prophesied, as the press has falsely reported, that the Super Eagles would beat Kenya 3-1 while Tunisia would lose 1-2 to Mozambique in Maputo. The video of what Prophet TB Joshua actually said is on youtube, to view just check out this link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ_YA8bET0E Also, Prophet TB Joshua never said that the Nigeria Under-17 team would win the FIFA World Cup. The Video of what Prophet TB Joshua said about the FIFA under-17 final Match is also on youtube. You can check it out for the confirmation of what he said on; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY_7K7XOaI8 The question now is where did the press get th…

  15. REBRANDING NIGERIA- “CULTURE AND TRADITION”


    - The world we live in today is indeed cruel. With tradition and culture in the mind of many, life seems to be in the dark. In Nigeria today, rebranding they say is the order of the day. The question is; can we rebrand our tradition and culture to such an extent? And if we do so, who then will suffer? One of such cases was that of the Etim family from Akwa Ibom State who had kept the corpse of their late mother in a room of their home for 6 months due to an accusation of witchcraft and lack of finances. It all started when a young man brought two young children to the SCOAN healing and deliverance service asking the man of God to deliver as they had both confessed to being possessed…

  16. Calamity-"In 2 weeks man loses wife,shop & money"


    - The story of Job in the holy book sounded like a fairy tale to Mr Ezekiel Ayodeji until the cruel hands of nature and man unleashed deadly blows on him in quick succession recently. Within two weeks he lose his wife to typhoid fever, his shop that was full of goods he has just purchased to fire and duped of the sum of N240, 000 by a close friend. The physically challenged indigene of Ondo State had lived up to his dream of not being liability to anybody by acquiring skills in rewinding coils. In Year 2000, he married a fellow artisan, Medinat Omokeinde. Within five year of marriage, the family was blessed with three children. His business was also thriving. Consequently, he said the…

  17. GUN IN THE CHURCH


    - “If the anointing of God in our life is not genuine, these are the people that will terminate our life.” These were the words TB Joshua uttered on Sunday 25th October, 2009 after removing a gun from a man who had come out in response to a prophetic message minutes earlier. Yes, it is prophecy time during The SCOAN live service, where viewers worldwide watch as the prophet calls out different cases, often detailing even their name and physical appearance. Little did 41-year-old Mr. Progress Lampard from Delta, Nigeria or those around him know that he was soon to be exposed. Then came the unmistakable voice of the prophet: “There’s a brother – you have a w…

  18. T.B. JOSHUA AND HIS CHARITABLE MINISTRY (PART 2)


    - All the fruits of the spirit which we are to lay weight upon as evidential of grace, are summed up in charity, or christian love; because this is the sum of all grace. And the only way, therefore, in which anyone can know their good estate , is by discerning the exercises of this divine charity in their hearts; for without charity, let men have what gifts you please, they are nothing. One man to recognize for his good heart of giving is, TB Joshua, The spiritual leader of Synagogue church of all nations. He is indeed a cheerful giver and one with a difference. This man of God is really doing a great job of charity by assisting the less privilege not just in his Nation but the world at lar…

  19. LANDLORD’S CHILDREN DROP DEAD IN TRAGIC PRAYER SESSION


    - The joy of Ubong Enah Willie, a native of Ndoneyo in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria, having completed his house suffered a fatal blow as tragedy struck his family and the team of prayer band invited to dedicate the house. In the course of dedicating the house, two of Ubong’s children mysteriously dropped dead, while a pastor lapsed into coma, which ultimately took his life. Other members of the prayer band sustained serious injuries. Ubong, a spare part dealer explained that he had managed to make some savings from his meager income with which he purchased the land on which he built the house. He revealed that he bought the land against prior warning by some…

  20. T.B. JOSHUA AND HIS CHARITABLE MINISTRY


    - A stirring tale of glorious hope shining amidst the dark chasms of despair, of separation and shame transformed to unity and peace, of loneliness and homelessness replaced with life and love. Because God was involved... “Someone out there is waiting for you for a lifetime,” Joshua counselled the enthralled audience and viewers worldwide. “You cannot afford to fail them; failing them is failing God. Remember, God is speaking to you through them, saying: ‘They are fatherless, so that you can be their father.’ ‘They are lonely, so that you can be their companion.’ ‘They are in want, so that you can be their benefactor.’ ” Gen…

  21. ``Don`t criticize T.B Joshua``


    Ghana U-20 coach Sellas Tetteh admitted that a Nigerian pastor Prophet T.B. Joshua decided which players he should play at the just ended U-20 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt. Joshua told Tetteh to make Andre Dede Ayew the key to his selection as he was the luckiest player in the winning squad. - Tetteh admitted that they were in constant touch with Joshua throughout the tournament and he said the pastor's predictions were true. "Before God and man I was in constant touch with Pastor Joshua, all the predictions he made were realized," Tetteh said But Ayew who was at the centre of Joshua's predictions said all the glory must go to God because people of all faiths contributed …

  22. Great people!! Great nation!!


    - Indeed it is a great when things around are goods and of a better shape. Great nation most things happen to be the opposite of great people. The question here is why these opposite lines and ways. Researchers has found out that Nigeria is one of the happiest nation in the world today, but come to think of it, is nation Nigeria as a nation really great? In Nigeria today, politics seem to be the other of the day as the people try to get into power with ‘do or die’ affairs… Everyone wants to get into power just for one reason, to get what they want and to introduce in governmental bodies just for their own blindsided. Despite the good and bad of Nigeria, the nation has gr…