Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations(SCOAN) and televangelist, Pastor Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as T. B. Joshua, is dead.

The cause of his death was unknown as at the time of this report., but family sources said his remains had been deposited at the morgue and an autopsy would be performed without delay.

Emmanuel TV, owned by SCOAN, is one of Nigeria’s largest Christian broadcast stations, available worldwide via digital and terrestrial switches.

On 3 June in a Facebook post on his TB Joshua Ministries account,
He said this in a special birthday message.

“Happy Birthday to you! Viewers all over the world, June 12th is around the corner. As you know, I am a man of the people. So, the wound of one is the wound of all.

“As things stand, you may have realised it will not be easy for me to celebrate my birthday under the present circumstances. Some of the people who want to come are troubled by the situation all over the world. We see their fear and their worry. I feel their pain; I feel their worry.

“Therefore, let us dedicate this day to prayer and fasting. Don’t forget the needy. By the grace of God, more birthdays are ahead. God bless you! Emmanuel. Jesus is Lord! Happy Birthday!” – TB Joshua