Nigeria: Netanyahu's Christmas Message, Sunday Jackson's Pardon, and Ebo Noah's Flood Prophecy

Netanyahu's Christmas Message

• 💡 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the killing of Christians in Nigeria, stating the violence must end immediately.
• 🌍 He asserted that Israel is the only country in the Middle East where the Christian community is thriving, contrasting it with declining Christian populations in other regions like Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and the Palestinian Authority due to systematic discrimination and oppression.
• 📌 Netanyahu highlighted the dwindling Christian population in Bethlehem from 80% to 20% after the area was given to the Palestinian Authority.

Sunday Jackson's Pardon

• ⚖️ Sunday Jackson, a Nigerian Christian farmer, spent 10-11 years on death row after being convicted of murder for killing a herdsman in self-defense.
• 🌾 The incident occurred in 2015 when a herdsman's cattle destroyed Jackson's crops, leading to a confrontation where Jackson defended himself with a knife.
• 🗣️ His case gained significant local and international attention, with Christian bodies and a US Congressman advocating for his release, citing it as an example of Christian persecution.
• ✅ The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, granted Jackson a pardon on December 23rd, leading to his release from prison.

Ebo Noah's Flood Prophecy

• ⚠️ Ghanaian self-proclaimed prophet Ebo Noah predicted a global flood would begin on Christmas Day, a message that went viral and caused widespread concern.
• 🙏 Just before Christmas, Noah released a new message claiming the flood was postponed or cancelled due to prayers, stating God showed mercy and granted more time for repentance and building "arks."
• 💬 The video's presenter criticized such prophets, suggesting they exploit faith for personal gain and "spoil Christianity."