LAGOS 2026 CWC: Aina, Oyegbola, Johnson Call For Women’s Rebirth, Honour and Support; Empowered Women and Children The Convener of Women on Assignment Ministries, Pastor Tinuola Oye-Johnson, has advised women to have a solid understanding of their identity before becoming wives or taking up positions in governance, the workplace, the marketplace, the church, or wherever they find themselves. She noted that if they are not secure in who they are, it will affect their progress and success. She gave the advice as a guest speaker at the 16th edition of the Christian Women’s Conference, 2026, organised by the Chapel…
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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 DANGER OF DELAY (Part 2) | By Babatunde Olugboji Last week we started a series exploring what the Bible says about ‘The Sin of Someday,’ otherwise known as procrastination. We described procrastination as the deliberate postponement of something that should be done. For some people, it is an occasional weakness; for others, it becomes a way of life. We keep saying, “I will do it tomorrow. I will deal with it later. I will start when the time is right.” But while the word procrastination does not appear in Scripture, the Bible repeatedly warns us about the danger…
NCPC EXPLORES GREECE FOR ENHANCED PILGRIMAGE OPPORTUNITIES The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, is exploring holy and historical sites in Greece to strengthen bilateral collaboration and expand pilgrimage opportunities for Nigerian Christians. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Director Media and Public Relations, NCPC, this is in line with the Commission’s mandate as enshrined in the NCPC Act of 2007, which empowers it to explore other holy sites around the world for the spiritual benefit of Nigerian pilgrims. As part of this initiative, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, last week undertook an exploration…
Bishop Abrifor Urges Nigerian Christians to Participate in Nation Building as GCC Marks 58th Anniversary with Annual National Convention The Head of Mission and Presiding Bishop of Gospel Church of Christ (GCC) Worldwide, Bishop Dr. Benson Abrifor, has called on Nigerian Christians to actively participate in nation building, stressing that Nigeria remains our only country. Bishop Abrifor made the call at a press briefing to herald the Church’s 58th anniversary and annual national convention. The four-day convention, scheduled to hold from Thursday, August 27 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, will take place at the Church’s National Headquarters in Lagos.…
CAN, Lagos Island East Reaches Out to It’s Community The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Island East chapter organised free community health outreach held at the popular Lewis Street, by St Michael Catholic Church, Lagos Island with the theme, “Caring for the body, Strengthening the spirit”. The outreach recorded over 400 participants and turned out of large numbers of residents who benefited as recipients of the free medical services. Among the free medical services rendered during the outreach are; full medical consultation, blood pressure check, blood sugar levels check, distribution of free eye glasses, body massage, free medication,…
NCPC FELICITATES SULTAN OF SOKOTO, ALHAJI MUHAMMAD SA’AD ABUBAKAR III ON HIS PLATINUM JUBILEE 70TH BIRTHDAY The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of the Commission, has joined millions of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria across the world to felicitate with His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Director Media and Public Relations, NCPC, in a…
Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Folashade Ajayi, Ololade Aina to Headline 2026 Christian Women’s Conference Pastor (Mrs.) Folashade Rebecca Ajayi, Convener of the Lagos State Christian Women’s Conference, is a public speaker, relationship strategist, mental and emotional health therapist, and life skills expert. She is passionate about empowering women to become better versions of themselves and to live purposeful and impactful lives. In this interview with Gracious Akintayo, she spoke about the theme of the upcoming 2026 Christian Women’s Conference, B.I.R.T.H., and other sundry issues. Excerpt: Kindly tell us about the 2026 Women’s Conference. The 2026 Women’s Conference marks the 16th…
THE DANGER OF DELAY (Part 1) By Tunde Olugboji This week we’ll start a series exploring the Biblical instructions around what someone described as ‘The Sin of Someday,’ otherwise known as procrastination. Procrastination is the deliberate postponement of something that should be done. For some people, it is an occasional weakness; for others, it becomes a way of life. We keep saying, “I will do it tomorrow. I will deal with it later. I will start when the time is right.” But while the word procrastination does not appear in Scripture, the Bible repeatedly warns us about the danger…
NCPC CONGRATULATES BISHOP ADEGBITE ON APPOINTMENT AS DIRECTOR OF MOBILIZATION, FAITH-BASED (CHRISTIANS) FOR 2027 APC PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COUNCIL The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, has congratulated its Executive Secretary, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, on his appointment as Director of Mobilization, Faith-Based (Christians) by the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement issued on Saturday,22nd August 2026, by the Management and Staff of the Commission, NCPC expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for finding the NCPC boss worthy of the appointment. The Commission described the appointment as well…
Nigeria in Dire Need of Prayers; Many Churches Have Drifted From the Gospel – Pastor Femi Taiwo Pastor Peter Sunday Femi Taiwo, FCA, is the Assistant General Overseer of Partakers of Grace Evangelical Ministries (POGEM), Abule-Egba, Lagos. He is a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and currently the General Manager, Finance at Jawa International Ltd. In this exclusive interview with Gracious Akintayo at POGEM’s 33rd annual Grace Convention, he shared insightful perspectives on the church, society, marriage, and other issues. Excerpt: Congratulations on the success of the POGEM 33rd annual Grace Convention: Thank you. We…