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RCCG’s Pst. Adeboye’s Assistant, Pst. Ojo dies

The retired Assistant General Overseer (A.G.O) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor M.O. Ojo has passed on into glory. He was the first AGO to serve under Pastor Enoch Adeboye and the one who brought out the famous handwritten note in the late founder, Papa Akindayomi’s Bible which indicated that Enoch Adeboye…

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Man sues Muslims for naming God as Allah, says only one God exists

A man has petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking orders to stop Muslims from calling God as Allah or God of Jesus and likening Islam to Christianity. Mr Ivan Samuel Ssebadduka, who calls himself a monotheistic Christian, contends that although Muslims have a right to worship as envisaged in the Constitution, they have no right to…

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Picture: President of Togo, Gnassingbe invites Prophet Joshua Iginla for prayer

The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly worldwide, Prophet Joshua Iginla paid a courtesy visit to the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe after he was exclusively invited to be a blessing to the nation. The Prophet who confirmed this through the facebook page of his ministry this morning made it known that his mission there…

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South Sudan elated as TB Joshua visits to hold prayers for peace

By Kehinde Oyetimi There is a general atmosphere of elation in South Sudan as all have been set to have popular televangelist, Prophet T.B. Joshua visit the country today to offer special prayers for peace. In a release made available to the public, presidential spokesman, Ateny Wek Ateny stated that the prophet would be coming…

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CAN faults NYSC for expelling corpers who refused to wear shorts, trousers

The Christian Association of Nigeria has criticised the National Youth Service Corps for expelling two corps members who refused to wear trousers or shorts for religious reasons, PUNCH reports. Two female corps members – Okafor Love Obianuju , with call -up number EB / 19 C / 0523 ; and Odji Oritsetsolaye, with call -up…

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Winners Chapel pastor under investigation for luring church members into occultism

Following the spread of occultism in Nairobi, a Nigerian pastor is among the people who have been questioned to unravel the development. The pastor of Winners Chapel is said to be among clerics who are luring vulnerable Kenyans into cultism. Officers handling the probe said they have lined up at least 10 other foreigners for…

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Oyo female pilgrim absconds during 2019 Hajj in Saudi

The Oyo State Pilgrims Welfare Board says a female pilgrim, Ms Anifat Saheed, absconded in Jeddah during the 2019 Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia, The Nation reports. Prof. Sayed Malik, the Chairman of Muslim wing of the board made the disclosure on Thursday, in Ibadan, during the presentation of the 2019 Hajj report to Gov….

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Pastor Adeboye breaks silence on Osinbajo’s travails (Read his candid advice)

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has finally broken silence on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s travails. He had asked Osinbajo not to be fazed by the snares of those unhappy with his rising profile, saying God who destined him to be part of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration…

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SPAC Nation, a church with a difference|By Kolawole Ayinde

THE picture that comes to mind when one hears of a Church in this part of the world is that of an organization whose order of service follows a laid-out procedure. Some can predict the next item on the programme schedule by just taking part in the service. It can be argued that the desire…

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Oyo CAN hails Makinde for exempting churches from paying taxes, levies imposed by Ajimobi

The Oyo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for abolishing the controversial taxes imposed on religious organisations by the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Daily Trust reports. The governor, at the weekend through his Executive Assistant, Rev. Idowu…

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