MFM suspends vigils nationwide over insecurity

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries has suspended all vigils, overnight prayer meetings and similar programmes across its branches nationwide due to prevailing insecurity challenges in the country. The directive was contained in an internal circular dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the Director of Administration, MFM International Headquarters and Nigeria, Temitope Olawale. According to the circular, all church programmes, services, meetings and activities at every level of the ministry “must now end not later than 8:00pm until further notice.” The church also directed that all vigils and overnight programmes be suspended immediately, while branches requiring such gatherings should convert them to evening prayer meetings that must conclude on or before 8:00pm. The circular stated that the measures were introduced as a precautionary response to the nation’s security situation and to safeguard the lives and well-being of members. Related News Justice can’t restore my legs, eye lost to terrorists — Owo attack survivor 2027: Parties rule out poll postponement over rising insecurity Tinubu’s recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo shows poor leadership — Peter Obi “These measures are purely precautionary and are intended to safeguard the lives and well-being of our members in the face of the current security situation in the country,” the memo read. The ministry directed all overseers, zonal pastors, branch pastors, groups and departments to comply strictly with the directive. It further instructed Mega Regional Overseers to ensure that the information is communicated to all regions, zones and branches under their supervision for immediate implementation. The development comes amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the country, with religious organisations increasingly adopting precautionary measures to protect worshippers and other participants at church gatherings. Daniel Ayantoye Daniel, well versed in print and multimedia journalism with about 10 years experience, is also a videographer, photographer, cinematographer, video editor, and website developer

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