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Jerry Eze draws worshippers to Old Trafford for NSPPD prayer conference

Source: Punch Nigeria · 26 Sep 2026, 17:37 UTC
Jerry Eze draws worshippers to Old Trafford for NSPPD prayer conference
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Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze led the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium on Saturday, bringing worshippers together for prayer, music and fellowship. The free event was hosted by Streams of Joy International and featured gospel ministers including Mercy Chinwo and Dunsin Oyekan.

Old Trafford stadium in Manchester hosted thousands of worshippers on Saturday for the NSPPD UK Prayer Conference, led by Nigerian pastor Jerry Eze. The gathering was organised by Streams of Joy International and brought believers from across the United Kingdom and other parts of the world together for prayer, worship and fellowship. Old Trafford, the home stadium of Manchester United, has a stated capacity of 74,000.

The venue was used for the religious event, which turned the football ground into a setting for Christian worship. Admission was free, although attendees were encouraged to register in advance because places were limited. Demand reportedly exceeded availability, with some social media users saying the conference was fully booked.

In the days before the event, some prospective attendees reportedly used TikTok to look for spare tickets or places. The source material does not give an official attendance figure or confirm the number of people who took part. Several gospel ministers appeared alongside Eze at the conference.

They included Sunmisola Agbebi, Mercy Chinwo, Dunsin Oyekan and Kaestrings. The event formed part of the NSPPD prayer ministry associated with Eze and Streams of Joy International. The source material describes the conference as a major gathering for worshippers but provides no details of further events or announcements made during the programme.

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