Popular Nigerian pastor and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCONA) Temitope Balgoun Joshua aka TB. Joshua suddenly dies.
According to a report by anonymous family source, the man of God, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua died on Saturday evening, 6th of June, 2021 shortly after concluding a church program in Lagos.
His family and the church have however not released any official statement about the cause of death of the respectable man of God remains undisclosed.
Pastor T.B. Joshua who owns one of Nigeria’s largest Christian broadcast stations, Emmanuel TV, reigned for several decades as a fiery preacher who was passionate about saving souls for Christ. May his soul rest in peace.
Multiple reports on Saturday night said the popular televangelist died suddenly on Saturday.
But his friend, former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode debunked the report as fake news.
“The story that is being peddled around by some fake news merchants that my dearest friend and brother, Prophet T.B. Joshua of SCOAN, is dead is FALSE!
“It is FAKE NEWS in its most hideous form. The Prophet is alive and well and he shall live long and prosper. Glory hallelujah!”
In another reports not confirmed by his church went further to claim that his body has been deposited in a Lagos mortuary.
Born on June 12, 1963 in Arigidi-Akoko, in Ondo State, Joshua would be 58 on June 12, but he recently shocked the world when he posted on his social media accounts that he would not be able to celebrate his 58th Birthday.
On 3 June in a Facebook post on his TB Joshua Ministries account, he told his followers he would not be able to mark his 58th birthday.
He said this in a special birthday message.
“Happy Birthday to you! Viewers all over the world, June 12th is around the corner. As you know, I am a man of the people. So, the wound of one is the wound of all.
“As things stand, you may have realised it will not be easy for me to celebrate my birthday under the present circumstances. Some of the people who want to come are troubled by the situation all over the world. We see their fear and their worry. I feel their pain; I feel their worry.
“Therefore, let us dedicate this day to prayer and fasting. Don’t forget the needy. By the grace of God, more birthdays are ahead. God bless you! Emmanuel. Jesus is Lord! Happy Birthday!” – TB Joshua
Prophet TB Joshua has a huge following across Africa and Latin America. On Facebook alone, he has over with 3,500,000 followers.
