Category: Religion Watch (Christianity)

PRESIDENT OBASANJO & ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR: A Reconciliation Not An Endorsement . By Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH

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I have deliberately made this explanatory note long because I think it is necessary that people make up their minds based on the facts, given my central role in the event. I note that Sheikh Gumi has already told his own side of the story. I feel obliged to state my own side so that Nigerians can have a clearer picture of my own involvement. Sadly, I personally did not read President Obasanjo’s statement until two days later on the Internet since I was not physically in the hall. Although…

I Never called Tinubu to beg for Ambode – Adeboye

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The General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has refuted claims that he called the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to beg for a second term ticket for Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State. The decision of elders in APC, Lagos State to support the aspiration of former Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has left the second term ambition of Ambode in jeopardy. Reports had it that Adeboye called Tinubu to beg for Ambode to be allowed…

John McCain: Obama, Bush lead Washington service

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Former presidents Barack Obama and George W Bush have paid tribute to Senator John McCain at a service at Washington’s National Cathedral. The Vietnam War hero, who became one of America’s most high-profile politicians, died a week ago from brain cancer at the age of 81. President Donald Trump did not attend the memorial service. The two Republicans had major differences, both personal and political. McCain’s family made it clear that Mr Trump was not welcome at memorial services in the state of Arizona – which McCain represented as senator…

G4 MEDIA Network International Honours Apostle Paul Adenuga, Others

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The General Overseer,Faith Revival Apostolic Church Lagos state, Apostle Paul Adenuga has been honoured by the G4 Media Network International with an Award of Excellence in Leadership Performances and End time Rescue Missionary for his untiring impact in soul winning to the God’s kingdom. While presenting the award to the recipient, the Chairman of the G4 Media outfits who led the delegation of other 23 media team, Hon.Emmanuel Stephen,noted that the award was in recognition of Apostle Paul’s quality leadership and achievements in spiritual outreach,soul winning and human capacity development…

Pastor Swindles Church Member Millions of Naira

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A self acclaimed pastor, and founder Jesus the General Outreach Ministry based in Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, ThankGod Udechukwu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office.   Udechukwu who hail from Ozalla, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State and had taken advantage of one of his kinsmen who trusted him as a ‘Man of God’, was arrested on Wednesday May 23,2018   “I am his pastor and man of God, in fact, I used to pray for him to succeed and indeed, I prayed…

CAN mourns as General Secretary dies at 66

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The General Secretary of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Musa Asake, is dead. He died around 6am on Friday morning at 66. CAN’s Vice President, Elder Professor Joseph Otubu, confirmed the sad incident to our correspondent. He said: “Yes, he is gone. He died very early this morning. We have taken his corpse to Maitama Hospital.” Asake, a former General Secretary of Ever Church Winning All (ECWA) was believed to be diabetic. Sources said he might have died of complications from diabetes. A statement by the CAN President, Rev…

WE HAVE NO HIDDEN RELIGIOUS AGENDA IN OUR ADMINISTRATION – BUHARI

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President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called on religious leaders to work towards the broader goal of building a strong and unified nation, and avoid insinuations that could divide the populace, especially along religious lines. Receiving a delegation of the Arewa Pastors Non-Denominational Initiative for Peace in Nigeria led by Bishop John Abu Richard, President Buhari said religious leaders have the responsibility of creating an enabling environment for peace and development to thrive. “Some voices, for political or ethnic reasons are making unguarded statements accusing the government and myself in…

EASTER: GOV SANI-BELLO URGES CHRISTIANS TO EMULATE LESSONS OF THE SEASON … Advises Nigerians to Sustain Peaceful co-existence

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has charged Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of hope the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ brought to mankind. Governor Sani-Bello in a Easter message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, encouraged Nigerians, especially those of Christian faith not to be despondent but be hopeful for a better Nigeria. “The lesson of hope that the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ taught us should be a propelling force for all Nigerians not to be despondent but hopeful…

EASTER: FG Declares Friday, Monday Work Free Days

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The Federal Government has declared Friday 30th March and Monday 2nd April, 2018 as Public Holidays to mark the Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to employ the spiritual ethos of Easter, which includes love, peace and sacrifice, in contributing to the unity and peaceful co-existence among Nigerians. Gen. Dambazau also urged Nigerians to remain supportive of the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in…

Tithe Debate: Theology Versus Evidence By Ifedayo Babalola Profiling the Nigerian anti-tithe coalition

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Profiling the Nigerian anti-tithe coalition is no mean task. For, it is a potpourri assembly comprising many non-Pentecostal Christians, old church reverends, adherents of such other faiths which consider Christianity a heresy against God, 24-carat atheists and people, who, frankly speaking, never cared about any public issue debate other than which of the P-Square brothers married the more beautiful wife. Some say a number of Pentecostal church members as well are closet anti-tithers and were happy to assist outsiders who attempted to upset the ecclesiastical status quo. And so important…