Abuja, Nigeria (CNN)A popular Nigerian televangelist has urged his followers to "pray for YouTube" for shutting down his account after he posted videos on his channel claiming to 'cure' gay members of his congregation of their sexuality."I got to know what happened to YouTube when I saw the viewers complaining... I want you to help me pray for YouTube... Don't see them the other way around; see them as friends. We need to be strong," T.B. Joshua posted on the ministry's Facebook page at the weekend. The YouTube channel of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) -- run by Joshua -- was...…Abuja, Nigeria (CNN)A popular Nigerian televangelist has urged his followers to "pray for YouTube" for shutting down his account after he posted videos on his channel claiming to 'cure' gay members of his congregation of their sexuality."I got to know what happened to YouTube when I saw the viewers complaining... I want you to help me pray for YouTube... Don't see them the other way around; see them as friends. We need to be strong," T.B. Joshua posted on the ministry's Facebook page at the weekend. The YouTube channel of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) -- run by Joshua -- was...WW…

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday when raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, northwest , a government official told CNN.The schoolgirls were taken from their hostels by gunmen who raided the Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Jangebe, a high-ranking government official with knowledge of the incident told CNN.A police officer was killed in the attack, according to the source, who did not want to be named as he did not have permission to speak on record."They came on about 20 motorcycles and they marched the abducted...…Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Hundreds of schoolgirls were abducted in the early hours of Friday when raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, northwest , a government official told CNN.The schoolgirls were taken from their hostels by gunmen who raided the Government Girls Secondary School in the town of Jangebe, a high-ranking government official with knowledge of the incident told CNN.A police officer was killed in the attack, according to the source, who did not want to be named as he did not have permission to speak on record."They came on about 20 motorcycles and they marched the abducted...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A recently-opened center for the LGBTQI+ community in Ghana, has been shut down after it was raided by security forces in the West African country Wednesday.Alex Kofi Donkor, who heads the center named ‘LGBT+ Rights Ghana’ in the country’s capital, Accra, told CNN Thursday that he is now concerned for his safety after the raid.“I just contacted our lawyers, there is an unsafe situation right now, and I need to go offline,” Donkor told CNN.The community center – which opened on January 31 in a ceremony attended by a delegation of the European Union...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A recently-opened center for the LGBTQI+ community in Ghana, has been shut down after it was raided by security forces in the West African country Wednesday.Alex Kofi Donkor, who heads the center named ‘LGBT+ Rights Ghana’ in the country’s capital, Accra, told CNN Thursday that he is now concerned for his safety after the raid.“I just contacted our lawyers, there is an unsafe situation right now, and I need to go offline,” Donkor told CNN.The community center – which opened on January 31 in a ceremony attended by a delegation of the European Union...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Nigeria’s airforce has said its plane, which crashed shortly after take-off from Abuja airport on Sunday morning – killing everyone on board – was on a mission to rescue the schoolchildren kidnapped last week.A spokesman told CNN the aircraft was on surveillance operations in Niger State as part of efforts to rescue at least 42 schoolchildren and staff members taken by gunmen from the Government Science School Kagara last Wednesday. One student died during the attack.Air Vice-Marshal Ibikunle Daramola told CNN on Monday afternoon that the air...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Nigeria’s airforce has said its plane, which crashed shortly after take-off from Abuja airport on Sunday morning – killing everyone on board – was on a mission to rescue the schoolchildren kidnapped last week.A spokesman told CNN the aircraft was on surveillance operations in Niger State as part of efforts to rescue at least 42 schoolchildren and staff members taken by gunmen from the Government Science School Kagara last Wednesday. One student died during the attack.Air Vice-Marshal Ibikunle Daramola told CNN on Monday afternoon that the air...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Seven people were killed when a Nigerian military plane crashed on approach to on Sunday, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Air Force said.“All 7 personnel on board died in the crash,” Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola said on Twitter.He added that the Chief of the Air Staff has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.“A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute [to] Minna. It appears to be fatal,” said the country’s aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, confirming the...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Seven people were killed when a Nigerian military plane crashed on approach to on Sunday, a spokesman for Nigeria’s Air Force said.“All 7 personnel on board died in the crash,” Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola said on Twitter.He added that the Chief of the Air Staff has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident.“A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure enroute [to] Minna. It appears to be fatal,” said the country’s aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, confirming the...WW…