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Second Batch of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Arrive in Amman, Jordan safely  The second batch of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims arrived in Amman, the Kingdom of Jordan in the early hours of Saturday, 10th January 2026. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media Relations, the second batch of Nigerian Christian Pilgrims is led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC RT Rev.Prof. Monsignor Cletus Gotan. The pilgrims which comprised Borno, Bauchi and Consulars were over 500. On arrival in Amman, the pilgrims were warmly received by the Chairman of Tabar…

Welcome to 2026 (2) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, I want to speak to those who have been drained by life, have faced deprivation, beaten, battered and broken; those who have been pummeled by the vicissitudes of life and were almost hanging by a thread as 2025 closed. There is hope. 2026 will be a better year. The year holds a promise of better things, of greater works. Jesus assured us in John 14:12-14 that is something to look forward to: “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and…

The Heart of Christianity Revolves Around Service, a Lifestyle Jesus Christ Exemplifies – Rev Oluremi Hunsu Rev Dr Hunsu Oluremi Sena is a serving senior public servant with the Lagos State Government. He was re-elected for a second term as President of the Lagos State Public Service Christian Fellowship (LSPSCF), Alausa, Lagos State. In this interview with our Editor, Gracious Akintayo, he speaks glowingly about the fellowship activities and how it has impacted lives of people within and outside the civil service. Excerpt: As a re-elected president of the Lagos State Civil Service Christian Fellowship, describe your first tenure…

Welcome To 2026 (1) By Babatunde Olugboji When we are in the throes of transition or we’ve just transitioned to a brand New Year as we did a couple of days ago, we may be confident or nervous, faithful or fearful; and our perspective of what awaits us in the New Year may bring out the best, or the beast in us. 2025 might have been a difficult year for you. Maybe your finances weren’t great. Maybe you lost your job or you were underemployed. Maybe something that was meant to be a blessing became a burden. Perhaps you…

Some Pastors Lack Integrity in Their Walk With God – Bishop Uchenna Chukwuegu Bishop Dr Uchenna Dedegu Chukwuegu is the Presiding Bishop and the General Overseer of His Glory Chapel Int’l Church, governor road, Ikotun. The Church had its 10th Synod that had all the Church associate pastors, HOD, and Church workers in attendance. After the intensive and brainstorming Synod, Dr Chukwuegu spoke with Gracious Akintayo on the way forward for the Church and ministers of the gospel. Read to Enjoy: Why the theme, The spirit of integrity and exemplary leadership, and how does it apply to the church…

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NCPC, ADEGBITE SAYS, NIGERIA WILL EXPERIENCE PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN THE NEW YEAR The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Prof Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will experience peace and prosperity in the new year. In his New Year message, Bishop Adegbite stated that “the Lord will do a new thing for Nigeria, and everyone will see it and rejoice.” According to a release by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media Relations, Bishop Adegbite affirmed that peace will reign across the nation, emphasizing that “without peace, there will…

End of Year Matters – By Babatunde Olugboji A young wife once remarked to her husband, “Please remember to bring home another mousetrap.” Her husband replied, “What’s wrong with the one I purchased yesterday?” She responded, “It is full.” As the year comes to a close, dispose of full mousetraps. True, end-of-year matters encompass more than just mousetraps. For many, it involves taking down Christmas decorations and lights and storing them away. End-of-year matters involve dismantling, packing, and tidying up. And perhaps some additional tasks. A woman entered her bathroom at home. Upon entering, she noticed her husband weighing…

Aboderin Calls for Renewal Synergy Among Clerics, as JCMC Marks 20 Years of Annual Fresh Fire Retreat  The President of Joint Christian Ministers Crusade International (JCMC), Rev. David Kayode Aboderin, has called on ministers of the gospel and Church leaders in Nigeria not to rely on past glory to function in 2026, but to overhaul themselves with fresh fire of the Holy Spirit to move forward. Rev Aboderin made this known in a chat with Providence News while speaking on the 20th edition of the annual Fresh Fire Conference, themed “Greater Works”, scheduled to hold on Monday, 5th to…

Every Woman Deserves Security in a Marriage  – Apostle Divine Olise The Presiding Pastor of God’s Way International Christian Church (GICC), Lekki-Ajah, Lagos, Apostle Divine Olise said, there is nothing like a born bastard, when you consider the scripture. “We only have irresponsible parents, especially irresponsible men, who will put a woman in the family way, and deny the paternity, or run away. Then, the child, or the children, are raised without both parents”, he said. Emphasising that, God doesn’t see those children as bastards, because when consider the life of David, who cried and said, I was born…

Prioritise Your Life, Take Territories, and Invest Right – Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo The founding Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Church (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has forwarded an advice to Christians to be sensitive, alert, and arise to take territories, occupy spaces, and invest right into the future rather than looking at the situations around them and be complaining, lamenting, and pointing accusation fingers. Quoting a United Nations statistics stating that approximately 10,000 people come into Lagos every day, he said, “in the next 25 years, Lagos is going to be the largest city on earth. It’s going to change…