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Controversy As Pastor Abel Damina Says “Israel Today Is Not Biblical Israel”
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Pastor Abel Damina has sparked intense reactions online following his recent remarks about the identity of modern-day Israel and its biblical connection.
Speaking during an episode of the “The Honest Bunch” podcast hosted by media personality Nedu, Damina said the Israel that exists today in the Middle East is not the same Israel referred to in the Bible. He claimed that the modern state of Israel, established in 1948, was a political creation and not the fulfillment of any divine prophecy.
“Israel in the Middle East, the state of Israel is not Bible Israel. The state of Israel was a political and economic orchestration in 1948. That’s not Bible Israel. In the Bible, Israel is a person — Jacob. He wrestled with God. Towards morning, his tie was broken. God told him, from now your name will no more be called Jacob, but Israel. You have prevailed with God. Then the children of Jacob now formed the twelve tribes of Israel. But because they did not obey God and follow God, their enemies scattered them all over the earth. So that Israel was gone.
In 1948, there was a political arrangement by the Rothschilds — if you know the Rothschilds. The Rothschilds actually created the state of Israel. Historically. So, the Israel you have today in the Middle East is not the Israel in the Bible. So, where is Israel of the Bible? It’s no more. Scattered. It’s no more. So, why now some people who say, ‘oh, we are the real Israelites, we are the Jews, we are the…’?
“Well, if you study the Bible very well, the coming of Jesus demystified Israel. The coming of Jesus retired Israel. Because when Jesus came, he put an end to the dichotomy between the Jew and the Gentile. Jesus took the Jew, the Gentile, put them together, and out of the Jew and the Gentile, brought out a new kind of humanity that never existed before, which is now the true Israel of God, which is not measured by circumcision in the foreskin, but circumcision of the heart.
That’s the way the Bible teaches it. So, today, the Israel of God are those that are born of God by believing in the gospel of Christ. It’s no more. It’s still somewhere in the Middle East.”
The comments quickly drew attention and divided opinion on X (formerly Twitter), with users either disagreeing or expressing agreement with his interpretation.
@esogbuna: “He should go to Israel and tell them with a megaphone, let’s see whether he comes back in one piece.”
@SHEAYI: “How can you say there’s no more Israel? How about this prophecy in Isaiah 43:5-6…”
@blochief: “Iron dome is enough reason for you to know they are the same people.”
@EdmundAkins: “Not true. The creation of the modern Israel state in 1949 was a fulfillment of divine promise.”
@Sire_Sammi: “Damina has a typical case of Dunning Kruger Effect. There was never a time in history when the Jews completely left the place they occupy now.”
@realuweez: “If you go to Jerusalem to make this claim dem go too beat you ehh… But yeah, by Christian faith, the Children of Israel are those who follow Jesus.”
@diipodipe: “The state of Israel was conceived by Theodore Herzl in Basel in 1897, funded by David Rothschild, and established by David Ben-Gurion in 1948.”
@edozepaul: “Many people in the comments section are loud with ignorance… No study of political and religion history.”
@Csmooth2012: “He didn’t want to say it, but yes Igbos, Bantus, diaspora descendants of slaves are the true Israelites.”
@cooldjgaba: “What we have in modern Israel is Zionism… created after WWII to concentrate Jews. This led to the Israel-Palestine conflict.”
@onwere_felix: “This man don wake up again.”
@Ameboibadan: “This one sha wan revive hin career back by bringing people to create controversy.”
@Smuphy_: “Unfortunately, most people — and most Nigerians especially — do not and will never know or accept this truth.”
@Iam_jbless: “Kind of shocking that most Nigerians that are so religious don’t know this.”
@Muwaness88: “Olodo. So much brain dead conclusions from this clip. Claiming that Israel of the Bible is no more… hilarious.”
While Damina’s take has earned both criticism and support, the discussion around biblical Israel and modern Israel continues to be one of the most contested and emotionally charged topics among believers and historians alike.
By Gloria Ikibah
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has convened an emergency stakeholders’ meeting to address a four-month dispute over a development project in Kuje, following allegations that a senior official demanded a N100 million bribe to facilitate approval.
The meeting follows claims made by the developer, Jacob & Co Hospitality, which alleged that the Deputy Director of South Development, Kalu Madubuike, demanded the payment in connection with the project.
In a statement issued on behalf of the company’s Director Kunle Diamond-Illori said the emergency session will bring together representatives of the developer, officials of the FCTA and other stakeholders in an effort to resolve the impasse.
According to the statement, Madubuike had admitted during an earlier meeting that he was acting on behalf of third-party interests.
“During a preliminary meeting, Kalu Madubuike admitted that he had been acting on behalf of third-party interests who asked him to represent their position before the FCTA,” the statement alleged.
The company described the emergency meeting as an important opportunity to restore confidence in the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability.
“The meeting represents a major test of the government’s commitment to transparency and improving the ease of doing business. We hope it will mark a turning point in tackling corruption in Nigeria’s development sector,” the statement said.
The dispute centres on a development project in Kuje, Abuja, which the company said has been delayed for four months.
As of the time of filing this report, the allegations against Madubuike had not been independently verified, while the Federal Capital Territory Administration had not issued an official response to the bribery claims.
Efforts to obtain comments from the FCTA and the official named in the allegations were unsuccessful before publication. The report will be updated should either party respond.
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos have announced a temporary shutdown in observance of the country’s Independence Day celebration.
The diplomatic offices will remain closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, according to an official notice released by the US Mission in Nigeria on Thursday.
This announcement was made through the mission’s official social media platforms, informing the public about the temporary closure of services at both locations.
According to the US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of US Independence Day.”
The closure means regular consular and embassy services, including visa appointments and other public-facing operations, will be unavailable for the day. Normal activities are expected to resume after the holiday.
US Independence Day, popularly known as the Fourth of July, is celebrated annually to mark one of the most significant moments in American history.
The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when thirteen American colonies formally declared freedom from British rule.
An Abuja High Court on Thursday granted the first defendant, Mike Ozekhome, permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment for six weeks.
Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni, were arraigned on February 27 by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on a 12-count charge bordering on forgery and impersonation arising from a disputed property ownership case in the United Kingdom.
Ruling on Ozekhome’s application for the temporary release of his international passport, Justice Chizoba Oji ordered him to return the passport to the court on or before August 26.
The judge had earlier been informed on Tuesday that the prosecution had failed to deposit the defendants’ passports with the court, contrary to the bail conditions granted in February. Consequently, the court directed the prosecution to produce the passports during Thursday’s proceedings.
In compliance with the order, the prosecution presented the international passports of both defendants.
After Ozekhome confirmed ownership of the passport, Justice Oji asked the prosecution counsel, C.L. Asonta, whether there was any objection to its temporary release.
Although Asonta raised no objection, he requested that Ozekhome be directed to return the passport within three working days of his return to Nigeria.
Granting the application, the judge said: “Having considered the motion and noting that there is no objection, I hereby grant the request for the temporary release of the first defendant’s international passport to enable him to embark on his medical trip.”
Justice Oji ruled that the six-week period would run from July 9 to August 20 and ordered Ozekhome to return the passport to the court on or before August 26.
The court subsequently adjourned the trial until September 28 for continuation.
Ponfa Useni, the second defendant, is the son of the late Lt.-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the military administration of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.
According to the prosecution, the defendants conspired in 2020 to procure a false Nigerian international passport, No. A07535463, in the name of Tali Shani.Geographic Reference
The prosecution further alleged that Ozekhome assisted Useni in impersonating Tali Shani and that both defendants also created a forged irrevocable power of attorney to facilitate Ozekhome’s claim to the disputed property in the United Kingdom.
The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
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