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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.

The Word of God as Food (Part 1) By Babatunde Olugboji Just as we need food for survival, we need God’s Word to nourish our souls. He created us with His Word, and with the same word, He sustains us. Here is how God himself addresses Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psalm 81:10) However, just as we are intended to find fulfillment in God’s unwavering love (Psalm 90:14), His word is designed to nourish us and fill our…

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AUDACITY OF HOPE: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR INCREDIBLE EXPLOITS By Dr. Segun ‘Tremendous’ Oshinaga Welcome to an incredible year. A year of repeated giant leaps. Dare to believe God for the incredible; awesome, magnificent dreams and visions. There is something about this year of the Lord’s favour and mercy, that will extremely transform your life’s journey. The failures and limitations, with the struggles and frustrations of 2025 are ended. Welcome to a new and amazing realm of possibilities, and victory. To be candid, it’s not actually about the year; it’s about YOU! Yes you, your mindset and psychology as you…

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NACLFON President, Prof Abraham Hails Nigeria’s First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Honourary Doctorate, Lauds RHI’s Transformational Impact The National President of the National APC Christian Leaders Forum of Nigeria (NACLFON), Professor Olanrewaju Abraham, has expressed strong confidence in the capacity of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to further advance her deep-seated passion for human welfare and sustainable development in all its ramifications. Professor Abraham, who also serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Heart Bible International University (HBIU), United States of America, made this known in his congratulatory message to the First Lady, Sen (Pastor) Oluremi Tinubu following the prestigious…

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU Urges Nations and Families to Look Back, Study Their History for A Better Future  President Bola Tinubu has urged nations and families to look back and study their history for us to have a better future. The President made this disclosure during the funeral service of the late Chief Moses Adegbite, the father of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Prof Stephen Adegbite at Fiditi, Oyo State on 30th January, 2026. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media Relations, Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), the…

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NCPC Executive Secretary Pays Courtesy Visit to Gov Mbah, Commends Him for Reconstituting State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board … charged Imo state Pilgrims to be Ambassador of Christ  The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency Governor Peter Mbah, at Lion House, Enugu on 26th January, 2026. The NCPC boss commended Governor Mbah for reconstituting the State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board and appointing impeccable leaders to superintend over the affairs of the Board. He informed his host that he was…

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CCC Spiritual Leader, Rev E.M.F Oshoffa Won Court Judgement Against Ex-Bot Members, …court declared, they remained dissolved  Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court, Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday, delivered a landmark judgment in a suit instituted by Most Superior Evangelist Samson Banjo & 4 Others of the defunct Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide against Spiritual Head, Reverend Pastor E.M.F Oshoffa and 4 others, on the reconstitution of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and Pastor-in-Council (P.I.C) of the Celestial Church of Church Worldwide. The plaintiffs prayed that the Court should set…

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REFLECTIONS: Lessons From the Life of My Late Father – Bishop Stephen Adegbite Bishop (Prof) Stephen Adegbite, the esteemed Chairman of Lagos State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), alongside as Chaplain of Aso Rock Chapel, Abuja, pays tribute to his late father, Chief Moses Adediran Adegbite, JP, and speak on his legacies. Chief Adegbite passed away on Friday, 14th November, 1925, at the ripe age of 86, with his burial scheduled for Friday, 30th January, 2026, at Fiditi, Osun State. Bishop Adegbite fondly reflects on his father’s enduring legacy,…

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God Brings Me From A Peculiar Process to a Bigger System – Rev Oladele Ajayi Rev Dr Oladele Ajayi is the Presiding Chaplain, Chapel of Christ the Light (Interdenominational), Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. He recently celebrated his 55th birthday with a Thanksgiving service at the same Chapel. In this interview, he shared with Gracious Akintayo his journey into drama artistry, lecturing, ministry, and his opinion on the state of the Church, society, among other things. Excerpt: How would you describe your life at 55 years on earth? I thank God because He has been good to me, and life has…

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What is Restitution? By Babatunde Olugboji It is a concept rooted in the Bible, with passages in both the Old and New Testaments that express God’s perspective on this matter. In the OT, the Israelites were governed by the Law, which outlined restitution in various situations: “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and either slaughters it or sells it, he is required to repay five cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. . . . A thief is certainly obligated to make restitution; however, if he lacks the means, he must be sold…

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CALL FOR REGISTRATION:  MIIA KICKS OFF 2026 WITH FREE ONLINE MEDIA TRAINING Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) Announces February 2026 Training Cohort The Media Integrity Initiative Africa (MIIA) has announced the schedule and faculty for its February 2026 Free Quarterly Online Training Programme, marking the first cohort of the new year in its ongoing commitment to strengthening ethical, innovative and responsible media practice across Africa. The two-day training will be held on Saturday, 14 February and Saturday, 21 February 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (WAT), and will be delivered via Google Meet. Building on the success of…

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