{
  "id": 10164319,
  "title": "Tinubu celebrates Bishop Oyedepo at 72",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/tinubu-celebrates-bishop-oyedepo-at-72-10164319",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T07:34:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-bishop-oyedepo-at-72/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu congratulated Bishop David Olaniyi Oyedepo on his 72nd birthday, praising his contributions to moral and spiritual development. In a statement, Tinubu highlighted Oyedepo's emphasis on integrity, discipline, diligence, responsibility, and excellence. The president also acknowledged Oyedepo's impact on education and human-capital development through institutions like Covenant University and Landmark University. Tinubu noted the international reach of the Living Faith Church, which Oyedepo founded. For over four decades, Oyedepo has been a prominent voice on faith, leadership, integrity, education, and human development, Tinubu said. The president added that Oyedepo has devoted his life to preaching faith, promoting integrity, and encouraging excellence, while making significant investments in education and human capacity development. Tinubu prayed for Oyedepo's continued wisdom, strength, good health, and renewed grace as he serves the faith, education, morality, and human development causes.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church, on his 72nd birthday, commending his contributions to edu Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-celebrates-bishop-oyedepo-at-72/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu celebrates Bishop Oyedepo at 72",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/tinubu-celebrates-bishop-oyedepo-at-72",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:22:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}