Author: Providence News

The Dignified Woman – By Babatunde Olugboji Sunday May 10 was Mother’s Day in the United States and in many other nations. This week, we honor mothers, grandmothers, aunties, spiritual mothers, mentors, caregivers, and all the women whose love, labour, sacrifice, prayers, and wisdom have shaped our lives. Mother’s Day is joyful for many, but we must also acknowledge that it can be tender and painful for others. Some are celebrating mothers who are still with them. Some are remembering mothers who have gone to be with the Lord. Some women are mothers by birth, some by adoption, some…

Good to Carry God Along to Lead You, When You Plan to Marry – Rev (Mrs) Enitan Osa-Oni Rev Dr (Mrs) Enitan Osa-Oni, FCA, is an accomplished Chartered Accountant – a celebrated, cool, calm and collected leader.  She is the Co-pastor of Vineyard Christian Ministries (VCM), Lagos, and the proprietress of Bright Destiny Nursery/Primary School and Joen College, both in Mushin, Lagos. She recently marked her 69th birthday and offers insights into her 40-year marital journey and other related issues with Gracious Akintayo. Enjoy; Kindly share the journey of your 40-year marriage and 40-year ministry with us:  First,…

The Church Has Lost Its Direction, and Failed Society – Bishop Paul Obinwaogu Bishop Adol Paul Obinwaogu is the presiding bishop of the Redeemed Pillar of Fire Praying Mission Inc., Aswani, Isolo, Lagos.  In this interview, Bishop Obinwaogu shares his thoughts on Nigerian Church leadership and other issues with Gracious Akintayo. Excerpt: How would you describe the present state of the Church? Christ is still who He is; He cannot change. But those who call Him don’t follow His way. The Spirit is no longer in the Church. What is in the Church now is flesh. When flesh dominates…

“Do Not Think of Yourself More Highly Than You Ought” – By Babatunde Olugboji Confident in his role as an apostle, Paul had a message for the believers in Rome: “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you” (Romans 12:3). Unlike many of the other apostles, Paul had every reason to feel superior within the church. He was a Pharisee, born into a family…

Pastors Involved in Sin of Immorality are Not Born Again – Mother Success Okeke Mother Success Okeke, the Senior Pastor of Unstoppable Ambassadors Int’l Army Church, Lagos, and Jurisdictional Supervisor of Judah Ecclesiastical Joy, Church of God in Christ (COGIC), has urged Nigerian church leaders to yield to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, allowing Him to work in them, walk with them, teach, and direct their paths according to His instructions. “The Church can genuinely demonstrate the answers to God’s call only by allowing the Holy Spirit to teach, guide, and lead them through His word,” she made this clarification…

Church Leaders Should Reevaluate Their Purpose in Ministry – Pastor Lawrence Omokhua Pastor Lawrence Omokhua, General Overseer of Faith Assembly, Likosi, Ogun State, and Provincial Chairman of PFN Ogijo Province 3, Ogun State, has expressed concerns that Christianity’s current state focused on religious activities over spiritual growth. According to Pastor Omokhua, many aspects of modern Christianity are amiss, which is detrimental to the faith. He laments that people have become overly focused on religious practices, losing sight of their purpose as Christians. “Often, one wonders if this is the same Christianity and body of Christ we once knew, or…

Young Ministers Should Focus on Making A Difference, Not on Wealth – Apostle Olalekan Odejimi Apostle (Dr) Olalekan Daniel Opetunde Odejimi graduated from the Lagos State Polytechnic, (now Lagos State University of Science and Technology), Ikorodu.  He is the General Overseer of Great God Possibility Prophetic and Apostolic Assembly, Lagos Island. He is currently the Vice Provincial Chairman, PFN Lagos Island Central Province and the Coordinator, CAN Lagos Island East LCDA chapter. During the maiden edition of Jesus is Good (JIG) Easter rally themed, “Power of His Resurrection”, organised by the Lagos Island East LCDA, he spoke with Providence…

Lagos Apostolic Conference 2026 Calls Church Back to ‘Sent’ Christianity at a 2-day conference of Church leaders theme: “Reigniting the Fire of Apostolic Christianity” The maiden edition of the Lagos Apostolic Conference 2026, organised by the International Network of Apostolic Christianity (INAC), held on 8–9 April 2026, ended with a mandate: the healing of the Church through a return to Apostolic Christianity. The two days conference that had in attendance and participation gospel ministers, church leaders, and believers from across the region, featured five key speakers on the theme, “Reigniting the Fire of Apostolic Christianity”. Pastor Leke Akinola, President…

NCPC Boss, High-Profile Christian Leaders, Grace CAN’s Groundbreaking of Ecumenical Airport Chapel and Pilgrim Center The groundbreaking ceremony of the Ecumenical Airport Chapel and Pilgrim Center at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, drew an array of top Christian leaders, government officials, and traditional rulers. Held under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the event marked a historic milestone — the first ecumenical, interdenominational chapel and pilgrim center at a Nigerian airport, strategically located to serve the spiritual needs of travelers and pilgrims. According to a statement by the Director, Media and Public Relations, NCPC, the former…

When Words Fail Us: Remembering a cousin and a friend – By Babatunde Olugboji Sometimes we don’t know what to say when we lose a loved one, like I did this past week. My first cousin, at 54, ended his journey on Planet Earth. His loss leaves a silence that words cannot easily fill. The grief is real. Last week, my world changed, and that of our family. There is a chair that is empty, there is a voice we will reach for and not hear. There is a hand we will want to hold, and the ache of…