OUR MINISTRY TO EACH OTHER – By Segun ‘Tremendous’ OSHINAGA “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We have received instructions to comfort each other. The ministry of comfort is the direst need of many saints today. The challenges of the times in which we live tend to beat down our spirits. There are so many things we encounter day to day that threaten to suffocate our faith, depress our spirits and extinguish our love for the things of God. There is a conspiracy out there to dampen our joy, discourage our…
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GRACIOUS Akintayo is a journalist of many years experience and exposure. He worked in various media organization as a reporter, researcher and correspondent. He had attended many local and international organized professional, leadership and ministerial conference, training, seminars and workshops. He is a media consultant, editor, an inspirational writer, public speaker and social critics. He is the Editor/Publisher, PROVIDENCE News (a nondenominational general interest Christian publication), former President, Christian Press Association of Nigeria (CPAN) and currently, President, Nigeria Christian Media Forum (NCMF). Gracious is a member of many professional, social and Christian faith organization.
Nigeria Will Get Out of its Quagmire – NCPC Boss The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its current challenges. Bishop Adegbite made this assertion while receiving members of the Fiditi Progressive Union (FPU) Abuja branch at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja. Bishop Adegbite praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a detribalized leader who values merit and capacity. He urged Nigerians to support the President’s efforts to deliver the dividends of democracy. The NCPC boss expressed gratitude for the visit from his hometown,…
Pastor Adeboye Bans Braids and Heavy Makeup for RCCG Clergy The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has condemned clergymen who wear braided hair and clergywomen who use false eyelashes and heavy makeup. Speaking during the church’s recent annual convention, Pastor Adeboye announced that these trends among church workers and ministers would no longer be accepted in RCCG. “In Yorubaland, the only men who braid their hair are Sango priests, the god of thunder,” Adeboye remarked. “Some say this is a new age, and we must adapt to modern trends, but not in this…
NCPC BOSS, Adegbite Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Unity The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has pledged his full support to every effort that will bring Nigeria together. He made this assertion while receiving the Executive members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Abuja and District Society in his office at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja. Bishop Adegbite appreciated the ICAN executives for their visit and affirmed that ICAN is one of the integrity groups in Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of keeping records and accountability, linking it to Christian…
FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Conducts Screening Exercise for 2025 Holy Pilgrimage to Israel The FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (CPWB) has successfully conducted a screening exercise for over 250 intending Christian pilgrims bound for the 2025 holy pilgrimage to Israel. This critical step ensures that all prospective pilgrims meet the spiritual, health, and administrative requirements for the sacred journey. Director of the FCT CPWB, Gloria Dandam, explained that the screening process verifies the eligibility of applicants, fosters unity, discipline, and moral uprightness among intending pilgrims, and ensures a smooth and fulfilling experience for all participants. “The screening is to…
How Covenant Child Academy Started Under A Canopy 25 Years Ago – Dr (Mrs) Delight Olise …rewards 35 dedicated and pioneering staff with millions of naira Dr (Mrs.) Delight Uzezi Olise, is the Project Director/CEO., Covenant Child Academy, Lagos. An alumna of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, a Master’s Degree holder from the University of Ibadan (U.I), an MBA product of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and PhD Award in Educational Administration from Anointed University Worldwide, Johannesburg, South Africa. She is an astute educationist, who has taught at the Queen’s College, Lagos, and for several years, a lecturer at the Faculty…
In What Way Could David Be Regarded as A Man After God’s Own Heart? (Part 2) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we will conclude this 2-part mini-series on the question of why David was described as a man after God’s own heart. Instructively, David was a man with a character that could arguably be described as flawed: he committed murder, he was adulterous, he played fast and loose with women, his household was engulfed in a massive crises including rape, and incest; and his Kingship was characterized by one disaster or another. To fully understand why the Bible describes David…
Foursquare G.O., Sam Aboyeji, Fela Durotoye, Cecila Ibru, and Bola Obasanjo to Attend 2025 WYBF Memorial Lecture The 2025 Wilson and Yinka Badejo Memorial Lecture is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, at the main hall of Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme, LEADERSHIP REIMAGINED: “Framework for Empowering the Next Generation of Nation Builders.” This year’s lecture represents the 18th edition of the event and the Keynote Speaker for the 2025 lecture is Mr. Fela Durotoye, a renowned and acknowledged values champion, leadership expert, executive coach, global speaker, and the President of…
God Counts on the Church for Societal Leadership – Rev David Aboderin …Church leaders nee d adjustments – Pastor Wale Oladiyun The president and the convener of the Joint Christian Ministers Crusade International (JCMC Int’l.), Rev. David Aboderin has said, leadership is about the capacity built in someone to do much more for God and impact generations. Rev. Aboderin said this at the JCMC Int’l Ministers Conference held at Ojodu, Lagos said, the church and the leadership can cause huge revival to our generation if we desire and take necessary step with action to that effect…
Lagos PFN Chairman, Yemi Davids Gives Account for N42.6M Benue Crisis Relief Initiative …appreciate donors, supporters The Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State Chapter, Pastor Yemi Davids, has presented a detailed report on the funds raised and relief efforts undertaken to support victims displaced by recent violent attacks in Yelwata, Benue State. These communities suffered devastating assaults from unidentified assailants, leading to the displacement of hundreds of families. The attacks were widely condemned, and several concerned individuals and organizations reached out in support. In a compelling video appeal following the crisis, Pastor Yemi Davids urged the…