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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

KINGDOM MEN HONOURS KOLADE AT MEN’S BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLE Dr Christopher Kolade, the Nigerian Broadcaster, Corporate Governance Expert and Teacher, Diplomat, Christian leader and Integrity exemplar, who passed on in the early hours of October 8 last year, will be posthumously celebrated in Lagos on Saturday, January 31. The event, organised by Kingdom Men Global Network (KMEN), a ministry to men of which he was Board of Trustees Chairman, is themed, “COURAGEOUS MANHOOD – Lessons from the Life of a Man of Integrity”. The venue is Presken Hotel, Alade Avenue, Opposite Airport Hotel, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja and the time…

Welcome to 2026 (3) By Babatunde Olugboji As we conclude this mini-series, may I remind you that whatever God will do in your life this year will be as a result of his grace, not your efforts. So, what is grace? It is God’s divine commitment to fulfill his word, his declaration of what he will do, grounded in his character and often embedded in covenant. What God’s promises reveal about him. 1. That he is faithful and unchangeable: (Numbers 23:19) 2. That his promises are grace-based. God binds himself to his people (Genesis 12:1–3) 3. That his promises…

Top Nigerian Cleric, Bishop (Mrs) Chioma Grace Dauji Passes on  The home call and passage to glory of Bishop Dr. ( Mrs) Chioma Grace Dauji, the General Overseer and Presiding Bishop of Amazing Grace Pentecostal Church, Palmgrove, Lagos has been announced. According to a statement by the husband, Apostle Edward Baba Dauji, on behalf of the Church and the family, Bishop (Mrs) Chioma Dauji passed on in the early hours of Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 with an impactful life of service to God and humanity. “We take solace in the Lord and seek your prayers during this difficult time,…

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…