Nigeria: A Hell Of A Crusade

18 October 1999
The News (Lagos)

Lagos — A well-hyped Reinhard Bonnke crusade in Edo State turns sour as it resulted in a harvest of at least 16 deaths. Now, both the organisers and the bereaved are poised for a titanic legal battle

It began on Wednesday, 6 October with high expectations of miracles from heaven. By last week, however, the expectations had suffered a twist. Rather than divine blessings, the people of Benin are now looking forward to witnessing one of the most dramatic legal battles ever fought in Edo State. It would appear some forces believed to be evil in the state are unrelenting.

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