Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said attacks on Christians in Nigeria must come to an end, making the remarks as part of his Christmas message to Christians around the world on Wednesday night. In his message, Netanyahu highlighted the shared roots between Judaism, Israel’s dominant religion, and Christianity, describing them as closely linked Abrahamic […]
US rapper Nicki Minaj visited the United Nations (UN) headquarters on Tuesday, raising alarms that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted, driven from their homes, and killed. According to a report by TheCable, the music star was invited by Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the UN, for a discussion on the administration’s efforts to […]
By Stephen Gbadamosi Christians have been enjoined to shun activities inimical to a successful transition of power to the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on May 29, citing the spirit of Easter as the bais for the call. A group, Northern Christian Youths Professionals (NCYP), made the call on Sunday in a statement signed by its […]
Nelson Iheagwam, a pastor and Leader of Nelson Iheagwam Ministries has urged Christians not to throw away the things of the spirit. Advising Christians who may be hesitant to pursue supernatural encounters, he said:”For believers who may be sceptical, I understand why you may be sceptical, however, the Bible says in 1 Cor 14:1 “…earnestly […]
….Maidala accuses Adamawa of failing to take Christians to holy land for pilgrimage …No! It is a blatant lie, We are the first to take pilgrims to Rome, screening over 100 intending people for another trip-ES Zidon By Tom Garba A Pastor in Adamawa state, Samaila Bulus Maidala who said is a bonafide indigene of […]
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has accused both the Kaduna State and Federal Government of abandoning the victims of attacks in Southern Senatorial District of the State. ECWA stated this in a Communiqué issued at the end of its 67th General Church Council meeting, held at its headquarters in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, […]
Maiduguri – Christians in parts of Borno on Sunday attended Church congregations to celebrate this year’s Easter in defiance of lockdown order to prevent further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. A check conducted in Maiduguri metropolis by corespondents revealed that most churches visited, including New GRA, Post Office, Wulari, Bulumkutu and Polo areas, […]
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, called on Christians in the country to embrace righteousness. The Chairman of the association, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, made the call in his Easter message issued on Sunday in Ibadan. According to him, Easter can only be beneficial when people embrace true repentance and uphold […]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated Nigerian Christians for marking this year’s Easter. Gbajabiamila said the Easter period is a time for sober reflection, urging Christians to use the period to pray for Nigeria and the world at large, especially at this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a congratulatory […]
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Malachy Maduewesi, has urged Christians not to be discouraged by the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but to take strength in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Maduewesi, of Catholic Diocese of Awka, the Anambra state capital, said on Sunday in Abuja, that God had a way of turning even […]
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama has declared that the resurrection of Jesus is a call to evangelization, even as he asked Christians, particularly Catholics to witness Christ in all they do. Archbishop Kaigama, made the declaration during the Easter vigil mass at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja. The archbishop […]
As Christians across the world get set to celebrate the 2020 easter, a Clergyman, Dr. Timothy Gwami has called on the believers to emulate the good virtues of Jesus Christ in all their dealings. Dr. Gwami who is also the Chairman, Congress of Nothern Nigeria Christians Bauchi state chapter, described Easter as a period of […]
Calabar – As Christian faithful across the country mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Cross River Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has urged Christians not to be discouraged by the current reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ayade gave the advice in his Easter message signed by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser to the […]
As Christians all over the world commemorated the Good Friday solemnity in Churches, some Lagos-based lawyers on Friday urged Christians to imbibe the virtues of forgiveness and sacrifice. Good Friday is a day in the Holy Week in the Catholic Church Calendar, which marked the suffering and death of Jesus Christ on the cross. It […]
Pope Francis and Christians worldwide recited “The Lord’s Prayer” on Wednesday to ask God to stop the coronavirus, which has infected nearly half a million people. The pandemic also disrupted countless lives and shut down churches as well as other public venues. Francis invited all other Christian leaders and individual Christians on Sunday to recite […]
Ifedayo Olarinde aka Daddy Freeze has said slammed Christians who travel to Ota in Ogun state and the Lagos Ibadan expressway worship God. The On Air Personality lamented that Christians say they worship an omnipresent God, yet they have to travel to Ota, or to the Lagos Ibadan expressway every Sunday to worship him. He […]
Abuja – The Federal Government says Boko Haram insurgents and their ISWAP allies have changed their strategy, targeting Christians and Christian villages to trigger a religious war and throw the nation into chaos. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed raised the alarm at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. “Recall that Boko Haram insurgents […]
Abuja – Ijaw National leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to correct some of his lapses through appointment of successor of the outgoing President of Court of Appeal. Chief Clark, represented by a former Nigeria’s ambassador to the Scandinavian countries, Amb. GodKnows Igali, who gave the charge in Abuja, at a book […]
Abuja – Bishop David Bakare, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), North-West Zone, has admonished Christians to imbibe the virtue of humility in their dealings irrespective of their perceived social status, to enjoy divine blessings. Bakare, also Chairman of Christians United for Israel Prayer Outreach Nigeria (CUFI), gave the advice in a sermon at […]
General Overseer of the Christian Victory Prayer Ministry Worldwide, Pastor Dan Obinegbo, has urged Christians and politicians to shun greed for a better society. Obinegbo made the call at a news conference on Sunday in Enugu to mark the 25 -year anniversary of the church coming up from February 13 -16 in Enugu. He noted that […]