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Nigerian actor and senior pastor Jimmy Odukoya has delivered a sharp retort to critics who question the lifestyles and family-run leadership of pastors of large, successful churches. In a candid address, he challenged skeptics to understand the immense struggle behind building a ministry and even dared them to "start your own church" if they find the path so straightforward. Odukoya, who leads the Fountain of Life Church in Lagos—founded by his late parents, Pastors Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya—spoke out against what he perceives as selective and unfair criticism. He argued that public scrutiny of pastors' wealth and influence only emerges after years of unseen hardship and sacrifice. "Listen, it is very easy to talk about pastors who have mega churches and big, big crowds. It is easy to talk about them when they are at that level," Odukoya stated. "Where were you when they had no one?... Where were you when the pastor had no money and he...

At least seven women were killed and several others wounded on Monday after soldiers escorting a senior military commander allegedly opened fire on a group of protesters in Adamawa State. The women had gathered to protest what they described as a delayed and ineffective security response to a deadly militia attack on their communities earlier in the day. The Sequence of a Tragic Day The incident occurred in the Lamurde Local Government Area, an agrarian region plagued by communal violence and periodic militia raids. 1.  The Initial Attack: The day's events began with a coordinated morning assault by suspected Chobo-speaking militia on several communities within Lamurde LGA. As is often the case in these clashes, the attackers left before security forces arrived, leaving residents traumatized and accusing the military of an unforgivably slow response. 2.  The Protest: Frustrated and grieving, a group of women gathered at Rigange Junction to protest the...