On July 1, 2025, the tragic news of prominent televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's death broke. He was not just popular, but also the longest-serving American television evangelist.

Gospel Music has had a profound influence on jazz. From the church pews to the bandstands, gospel has shaped jazz's emotional depth, phrasing, and spirit since its earliest days.

A gospel singer, Oluwatimileyin Ajayi, has been sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Salome Adaidu, a 24-year-old corps member serving in Nasarawa State.