Pastor Slumps, Dies In Kogi State

The pastor in charge of Living Faith in Lokoja, Pastor Fred Attabo on Friday died at age 68.

The associate pastor of the church, Edwin Okolo while confirming Attabo’s death described it as “very shocking.”

Okolo, however, did not disclose much detail about the death of Pastor Attabo but promised to release a statement.

Naija News learnt that Attabo slumped and died in his office shortly after a morning prayer programme held at the church at Lokogoma, in the Lokoja metropolis of Kogi.

A parishioner who spoke on the incident said, “Our senior pastor slumped in his office shortly after Friday’s Covenant Hour of Prayer this morning.

“When it happened, we took him to the Specialist Hospital, Lokoja, for medical attention.

“We accepted his death in good faith and have taken his body to the mortuary at Specialist Hospital, Lokoja.”

Apostle Suleman Escapes Death As Gunmen Attack Convoy

The convoy of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has been attacked by gunmen along the Benin Auchi Road, Edo State.

According to reports, the clergyman was returning from a trip when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy killing seven persons including three policemen.

Suleman’s lawyer, Samuel Amune, who confirmed the attack to the Punch, said that the cleric just returned from a programme abroad, adding that he escaped death by a whisker.