Nigerian pastor and televangelist TB Joshua has died, according to social media posts on his official Twitter account and news reports, News24, a South African publication has reported.

The death of the popular televangelist is now making headline in the international media that include the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC).

Joshua(57)was the leader and founder of the Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a church that runs the Emmanuel television station in Lagos, Nigeria.

According to his official Twitter account, Joshua died on Saturday.

\"The Synagogue, Church of All Nations and Emmanuel TV Family appreciate your love, prayers and concern at this time and request a time of privacy for the family. Here are Prophet Joshua’s last word: Watch and Pray.\"