Hundreds of mourners, sympathisers and worshippers of the Synagogue Church of All Nations are gathering at the church premises. This follows the death of the Founder of the church, TB Joshua. He was 57. All access dorrs to the church building have also been closed to the public. Watch …
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Profile of popular Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua
Di news of di death of Temitope Balogun Joshua wey also dey known as T.B Joshua don send shock wave all over Nigeria. Di church, Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) wey T.B Joshua found, confam di sad news on Sunday morning and write say; “Prophet TB Joshua leave …
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