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Don’t stigmatise members who leave abusive marriages, cleric urges pastors
Don’t stigmatise members who leave abusive marriages, cleric urges pastors
A Cleric, Pastor Mike Ogbeh, has urged his fellow pastors to educate their members on the need to stop stigmatising people who leave abusive marriages.
Ogbeh, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said that some persons refused to leave abusive marriages because of fear of being stigmatised by the church they attend.
“There should be more sensitisation from the pulpit to stop the stigmatisation of people who leave violent marriages.
“It is not the fear of what people will say, it is more of what the church will say or what members will say that make people remain in such marriages.
“People who seek divorce because of abusive marriages usually face stigma from the church, depending on the denomination of the church they attend.
“Someone shared a comment on social media which I like, the person wrote; God hates divorce, but He doesn’t hate divorcees. Divorcees are still God’s children,’’ the cleric said.
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He said that the issue of abusive marriages, just like issues of sex and child adoption was hardly spoken about by pastors in churches.
“It is a challenge to the church, it is just like the issue of sex, the church shies away from the issue of sex.
“The issue of child adoption is not really talked about in the church because you have to believe God that the child must come from your womb.
“However, some things happen that serve as a wake-up call. There are few people that have been talking about abusive marriages, but it is not so common in the churches.
“But with one or two recent happenings, we have begun to see a great number of pastors say things along this line from the pulpit.
“It is being handled quietly, but I think with the recent happenings, pastors will be bolder to say some of those things publicly,’’ he said.
The cleric, however, advised would-be couples not to ignore warning signs as well as seek God’s direction before going into marriage.
He also advised victims of domestic violence to speak out.
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By: Zagazola Makama
Armed men have killed one person and abducted two women in Kwanar Dangora community, Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday when the hoodlums, in large numbers and armed with dangerous weapons, invaded the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim at Kwanar Dangora.
According to sources, the assailants abducted the two wives of the victim, identified as Safara’u Ibrahim and Attine Ibrahim.
“In the process, one Abdul Usman, 27, of the same address, was shot dead by the attackers.
“Scene of the incident was visited, the corpse was released to his relatives for burial.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Sources said the survivor, identified as Owonifari Fiyinfoluwa, a 300-level student of the university, reported the matter to the police on Aug. 28.
“She alleged that on Aug. 22, at about 12 noon, her lecturer, Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, invited her into his office at the university and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
“A team of detectives visited the scene and the survivor was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,” said the sources
The sources added that investigation into the case was ongoing.
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By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 40-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier to deceive and extort unsuspecting members of the public in Abuja.
Sources said that the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Salisu of Military Pension Board area, was arrested on Monday evening by a police ambush team from Kubwa Division while on routine patrol at FO1, Kubwa.
“On a spot search, one locally made pistol with a cartridge was recovered in his possession.
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The sources said suspect is currently in custody undergoing interrogation to ascertain his true identity and involvement in other crimes.
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