8th June 1998: Nigeria’s Head of State, General Sani Abacha dies. Shortly before that, Christian leaders had prayed separately and in unison for an end to the Junta he led. In particular, Bishop Oyedepo had led a prayer at Winners’ Chapel, 28 Raji Oba, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos based on Ezekiel 11:1-13 in March 1998. The prayer titled ‘…..and Pelatiah died…’ was raised against the Junta of General Sani Abacha. Just over 2 months later, the British Broadcasting Corporation announced the death in the afternoon of 8th June of the Nigerian Head of State. General Abacha was on the verge of becoming the life President of Nigeria as the only candidate chosen by all 5 Nigerian political parties in an election scheduled for August 1998.
8th June 1989: Bishop Dag Heward and Lady Adelaide Mills are married. He is the Founder of United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC).
8th June 1878: Evan Roberts is born. He was a Welsh Evangelist and leading figure of the 1904 – 1905 Welsh Revival. He passed on to glory at the age of 73.
8th June 2023: Dr. Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson goes to be with the Lord at the age of 93. He was the Founder of Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). He was also the Television Host of ‘The 700 Club’, a position he held until his retirement in 2021.
8th June 1536: Following Henry VIII’s Declaration of Supremacy, English Clergy drew up the Ten Articles of Doctrine of the Anglican Church, the first articles since its separation from Roman Catholicism. The articles are a brief statement of the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Church.
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