Religion

Akwa Ibom pastor dies two days after officiating funeral service

VOICE AIR MEDIA News Update

The Lead Pastor of The Evening Church in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Runcie Mike, has died two days after officiating the funeral service of one of his members, the 36-year-old daughter of a popular broadcaster.

According to The Nation, the Pastor whose church is located at the Shopping Mall, Tropicana Centre, Uyo was said to have died on Saturday July 1, in Uyo.

Survived by a wife and two children, he was said to have died after a brief sickness.

When the news broke, many of the church members thought it was fake news. But the leadership of the church later confirmed the sad development.

“In this time of grief, we enjoin the body of Christ to hold us up in prayers and most especially, His immediate family,” the church announced.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Court sentences former NEXIM bank MD to prison for corruption

News Update A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Robert…

4 hours ago

State govt allocates N150 million to feed animals

News Update THE Borno State Government has earmarked N150 million for the feeding of sheep…

7 hours ago

Court hands death sentence to three for murder in Osun

News Update An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo has sentenced three men to…

12 hours ago

Nigerian govt announces six-week partial closure of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has announced a six-week partial closure…

12 hours ago

Re: Allegations Against Osun Amotekun Operatives Over Motorcycle Incident In Osogbo

Re: Allegations Against Osun Amotekun Operatives Over Motorcycle Incident In Osogbo NEWS UPDATE The Osun…

14 hours ago

President Trump praises Nigeria’s first Lady, Tinubu at US program

THE United States President, Donald Trump, on Thursday, February 5, publicly acknowledged Nigeria’s First Lady,…

1 day ago