This is an honest account. It actually shocked me as much as it probably will you, but it’s true. Just for the records, I am not a person who believes in miracles. Church, to me, is for the gullible. But that’s changing.

It was Friday 22nd January and a good friend finally convinced me to come with him to a church called Synagogue in Ikotun, a dirty Lagos suburb. Although I’m a chronic cynic and had heard every form of negative rumour pedalled against the pastor there, I was also intrigued at the mystique surrounding the place which has become a source of argument for Nigerians.

We pulled up within the church premises, got out and guess who I saw. Getting gingerly out of a white jeep was Joseph Yobo. Unmistakable. It was the Everton ace I had been watching a couple of days ago being battered by Benin and limping off the pitch in Angola. Out for the rest of the tournament they had said, a recurring hamstring injury. I watched him as he hobbled out, supported by a man who looked rather like him and another girl. My first impulse was to try and get a handshake, but one hefty security bloke with a stripy white shirt was following closely and shielding him from public disturbance. From a distance, I saw him go into a room on what looked like the second floor of the massive place.

Obviously, I decided to hang around the area to see what would happen. I mean, it’s not every day you see someone like Yobo, especially not in a place like Synagogue when news had it he was back in England for medical treatment. What happened next genuinely astounded me. Sometime later, I saw Yobo walking out, a huge smile on his face. I was taken aback as he neared and it became all the clearer – he was no longer limping, but walking freely. He was with two young men, one whom I soon recognised to be Nigeria’s U-17 MVP and ace striker Sani Emmanuel, the other his Eaglets colleague Ogenyi Onazi. And that was it. He drove off and I later went home, pretty confused to be honest.

Come Sunday I was compelled to return to the church, expectant to see Yobo testifying to the congregation about what had happened. Of course it was only after the service I read in the news he had returned to Angola to join the Eagles. Healed and ready for action. But I spotted the man and lady who had brought him there. I later learned it was Yobo’s brother and his wife, who had also come with Yobo’s mother for the service. Thanksgiving I guess. The service was both intense and incredible – a real eye-opener for sceptics. I must say I’m beginning to believe in this TB Joshua.

Now, my reason for writing this is simple. I am sure Yobo will play in the semi-finals against Ghana come Thursday, and I want the world to know that I am a witness why. With his surprise return to Angola, some are attributing the remarkable recovery to medical treatment in England or France, but I know the actual truth. I saw him with my two eyes. It was in The Synagogue Church in Lagos where Yobo was revived!

What touched me also is that Pastor T.B. Joshua never stood in church that Sunday to tell people who had visited him or the miracle that had happened. I was almost expecting him to brag about it, as most other pastors probably would. I guess he knows Yobo is old enough to explain himself. And I think he is also communicating that he is not the one who did it. Humble man.

As for Yobo, I want to believe he is waiting until he plays before sharing this testimony. I was actually expecting him to call a press-conference or something similar upon returning to Angola to tell people why he’s back. But I’m sure he will. After all, if you hide your miracle, there’s no way it can last. And it’s good to acknowledge God as the source.

So, whatever the outcome of this year’s African Cup of Nations, there is one thing I now know. There are miracles. For those thinking the age of miracles has past, I think Yobo is in the best position to tell you his own experience,

Chukwuemeka Oni

oh not again !

Trash! Miracle ko, curse ni. . . . .Arrant Nonsense!

Anyways,

its left toanyone to say anyfin but as for me
I believe in God and in His prophets!

SHALOM

I also believe in God. . . . .I just don't believe in false prophets particularly one who has a penchant for making football prophecies. . . . .dude seems desperate for attention IMO.

and how do u know he is a false prophet?

from his name it is obvious that he is a crook. how can any nigerian bear the name chukwuemeka (ibo) oni (yoruba) ?

woye77:

from his name it is obvious that he is a crook. how can any nigerian bear the name chukwuemeka (ibo) oni (yoruba) ?

That is not enough proof. Go and ask Nnamdi Azikwe that gave his children Yoruba and Igbo names.

either igbo or yoruba name does not matter
and dnt try to shift our aims here

If truly yobo went there let it be
left with him and moreover i've got
nofin to gain from that.

SHALOM

Just to put to rest the name issue - my full name is Chukwuemeka Obinna Ndukwe Igwe. I just decided to use the initials of my last three names when writing. makes it more interesting.

TB Joshua's miracle ministry is misleading and spirtually destructive .He heals someone somewhere,and another person elsewhere inherits his disease or sickness.It is demonic and occultic.

sometime l wonder, where are will going in this country?  someone wrote an article to share information with you,something you did not no.still  they will abuse the person, is really bad. ok fine yobo went to the synagogue church to visit T.B Joshua,what makes you believe he was not there?how many hours from angola to nigeria, is not long through the means of a plane. for me it can happen after all YOBO has an injury, let thank God for his life, after all he didn't go to native doctors house, he only visited a CHURCH.it is not compulsary for you to believe, but you just have to,because there is nothing God can not do.

guys this one have past joke ohh, just go to mtnfootball.com on nigeria page this news is there, i don't know who to believed even the emeka said yobo was with sani emmanuel after the healing. emeka oni did you really talked to mtn football.com or it was another emeka

This Poster Has Jus Made Mi H8 T.B Joshua tha Mooore, Rubbish,

This Poster Has Jus Made Mi H8 T.B Joshua tha Mooore, Rubbish,

Nigerians! Always looking for manna.

I don;t doubt miracles, I know they happen but I also know that it is not only 'true' prophets who perform miracles. Pharaoh's magicians turned their rods into snakes, they even turned water red!

Therefore, its not every 'miracle' worker that isa true prophet. Haven't you read in the Bible that not all those who call me 'Lord, Lord' will enter into the kingdom of God?

On judgment day many will say to me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name. But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God's laws.'

So be areful where you run to seeking for miracles. As for me, if its not from God, I no want am!

And mr emeka oni,

from your 3 posts here, all in one topic, it seems you just discovered nairaland and your topic made it to front page.
i suspect you people are subjecting the pastor to caricature.
unfortunately for you, i have YOBO'S number and we chatted while treating his injuries in England.
And unless he lied, i will assume you are a liar
If you are here to create awareness for synagogue, try doing it right.

INJURED Joseph Yobo returned to join the rest of the Super Eagles’ squad in Angola on Sunday morning after a trip to England for proper assessment of his torn hamstring. Yobo suffered the tear in Nigeria’s second group game against Benin Republic where he had to be substituted, and a scan later revealed that the player could be out for about two weeks.

Last Thursday, the Everton defender flew to England to get a second opinion, but has now returned to the Eagles camp ahead of Monday’s quarterfinal against Zambia. “Yobo came in this morning,” Super Eagles Media Officer Idah Peterside told KickOffNigeria.com on Sunday morning. “He will be with us for the rest of the tournament, whether he can play or not.”

Peterside however, said Nigeria officials had not been briefed on the results of his second scan. “He arrived a few minutes ago, so he has not had a chance to speak to the doctors here. We will have to wait and see.”

ayusman16:

That is not enough proof. Go and ask Nnamdi Azikwe that gave his children Yoruba and Igbo names.

OR ONE OF MY FRIEND'S NEIGHBOUR WHO GAVE HIS SON'S FABREGAS AND ASHAVIN, (even without knowing the meaning)

TB Joshua's miracle ministry is
misleading and spirtually
destructive .He heals someone
somewhere,and another person
elsewhere inherits his disease or
sickness.It is demonic and
occultic.
CAUTION; BE CAREFUL OR YOU FACE THE WRATH OF GOD. DON'T SAY WHAT U DON'T KNOW. THAT'S JUST HERESY.

laughing in hiccups

Very useless story i've seen in recent times, is this supposed to be an advertisement or what?

well i will wait and see today's S'final match before making any post. Hmm Joseph Yobo!

A black footballer JY breaks leg,visits a Church and gets healed,but a white footballer RVP breaks leg,visits someone who specialises in using human plancenta to heal people but could not do that and people still has something to say about the power of the Almighty GOD through his prophets.

There is freedom of religion and miracles in Nigeria.
Yobo also has the right to get any kind of miracle from anywhere.
I don' this is an issue

i don tire for all these Synagogue jists o jare!

You are quite rite Proudly9ja I fink our mind works together cos I was about writin dat as well. Many fake prophets will use the name of God to do a Lot of Miracle but they should remember the Judgement day.

@ poster Yobo was never in that stupid or crazy church, you must have been dreaming or you are part of those paid by Tb Joshua to promote his church, be real, don't be stupid and useless, foolish igbo man!

I dont see this as an issue and beside Yobo has everyreason to go anywhere for whatever reason so it not something anybody seeking unwarranted attention posting to the site to waste peoples time.

And moreso for the poster who called the news breaker a crook by bearing Ibo and Yoruba name I think that is unfair and it's somehow sentimental people bear names like that and sure that guy who call the poster crook must be one of those fool still walking around with tribalism nightmare, boy grow up ok.

Ain't any of my business, Yobo's got a mouth, innit? Just wanna see us making it to the finals, that's all!

@poster. Y don't u want to use ur former NL User Name. Y get a new one just yesterday to tell us this?