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Nigeria: Nine-Metre Tall Statue of Jesus Christ Unveiled in Imo
This Day, 2 January 2016
Nigeria, yesterday, unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Tallest' Jesus Statue in Africa Unveiled
Premium Times, 2 January 2016
The Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese, Augustine Ukwuoma, on Friday unveiled the African tallest statue of Jesus Christ weighing 8.5 metres (28 ft) at St. Aloysius Catholic Parish,… Read more »
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Africa: 'Africa's Biggest Jesus Statue' Unveiled in Nigeria
Vanguard, 2 January 2016
Nigeria on Friday unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. Read more »
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Africa: Bishop Ukwuoma Unveils Tallest Jesus Statue in Africa
Vanguard, 2 January 2016
The Bishop of Orlu Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Augustine Ukwuoma on Friday unveiled the African tallest statue of Jesus Christ weighing 8.5 metres (28 ft) at St. Aloysius Catholic… Read more »
Nigerians Unveil 'Jesus de Greatest' Statue
A Nigerian benefactor who makes his living in the oil and gas business has donated a huge statue of Jesus Christ, believed to be the biggest in Africa, to the Catholic Church.
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has unveiled a nine-metre tall statue of Jesus Christ carved from white marble, thought to be the biggest of its kind in Africa. Standing barefoot with arms outstretched, the "Jesus de Greatest" statue weighs 40 tonnes.
