Lagos CAN Chairman, Adegbite Bids Farewell to A Close Aide, says, life’s too short to be toyed with Lagos CAN Chairman and the Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has advised that life is too short and home calling is closer than expected. Stop playing games for a lifetime while opportunities last. There’s no more time to waste; every opportunity that life offers should be utilised to serve God and make a remarkable impact. What happened to our brother Joseph Agunbiade will happen to every one of us one day,” he admonished. Bishop Adegbite made this statement on Saturday, January…
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AUDACITY OF HOPE: Building Capacity For Doing 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 totally transform your journey and life. The failures and limitations, struggles and frustrations of 2024 are ended. Welcome to a new and amazing realm of possibilities and victory. To be truthful, it’s not really about the year; it’s about YOU! Yes you! Your mindset and psychology as you enter…
It Takes Foresight to Create Something Attractive and Unique – Adedayo Akinwale Mr. Adedayo Charles Akinwale works with multinational organizations and travels widely, gaining a wide range of exposure. He recently opened his multipurpose 360 Arena, a hub for entertainment, a lounge, a hotel, and an event center strategically located in the fast-rising development environment of the Akaun area of Agunfoye Road in the Ikorodu suburb of Lagos State. During the opening ceremony, that attracted upwardly mobile young people, fun-loving residents, and traditional rulers in the area, he shared the motivation behind the Arena, his vision, and other insights with…
GCM Pastor, Iruofagha James Declares 2025 a Year of “Behold, A New Thing” and urges the Nigerian church to raise a standard. The General Overseer of Glory Christian Ministries, Ijeshatedo, Lagos, Pastor Iruofagha James has declared 2025 as a year of “Behold, A New Thing.” Speaking during the New Year crossover service of the church, Pastor James, quoting from the book of Isaiah 43:18-19, declared, “Behold, A New Thing” and said that it is a good thing for people to always hear the mind of God at the beginning of a new year in order to have divine direction and…
‘Give Not That Which is Holy Unto the Dogs’ (Matthew 7:6) By Babatunde Olugboji Once again, we encounter a statement from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1–2) that is familiar to many, including those who do not identify as Christians. The phrase most frequently referenced originates from the King James translation, which cautions against “casting…your pearls before swine.” It’s tempting to get caught up in the negative connotations associated with dogs and pigs and overlook the fundamental message, which is not intended to be derogatory. The core idea is about squandering valuable things on individuals who not only will…
Ministers Should Further Seek God Deeper -Pastor Tony Chukwuemeke Pastor Anthony Kennedy Chukwuemeke, an ex-banker and the Senior Pastor of Christ Glorious Pentecostal Bible Mission, Ita-Oluwo in Ikorodu area of Lagos State recently organized a 3 days Open Air crusade, themed , “Divine Liberation 2” at the main field of Ita-Oluwo in Ikorodu. The crusade had Pastor Isaac Omogbai and Goshen Club Ikorodu ministers as guest speakers with Pastor (Mrs.) Princess Balogun, Sis. Blessing Okoye and D Melody Sax as song ministers. In this interview, Rev. Chukwuemeke spoke with Providence News on the crusade and other sundry issues. Enjoy reading;…
Nigerian Women Needs Recognition and Acknowledgement – Rev. (Dr.) Delight Olise Rev. Dr (Mrs.) Delight Uzezi Olise is an alumnus 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, Johannesburg, South Africa. An astute educationist, she taught at the Queen’s College, Lagos, and lectured at the Faculty of Education, UNILAG, for several years before joining the public service of the Federal Ministry of Education. There, she served meritoriously for 27 years in various capacities,…
We’re God’s Workmanship By Babatunde Olugboji Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them” (NASB). Various Bible translations used terms such as masterpiece or handiwork in place of workmanship. This indicates that we are entirely the product of God’s creative, redemptive, and sanctifying efforts, affirming our belonging to him. The term workmanship encompasses not only the outcome of creation but also the level of skill involved in its making, which adds value to the created object. For instance, one might say, “That…
There Are Many Fashionable Christians without Fellowship with God – Rev. (Mrs.) Christie Fagbamiye Rev. Prof. (Mrs.) Christie Modupe Fagbamiye is a 74-year-old Electrical Engineer turned theologian, mentor, educationist, and trainer. A prolific writer, conference speaker, marriage counsellor, bible teacher and pastor. She is the General Overseer, Redemption Faith Mission Int’l, Satellite Town, Lagos. She recently celebrated the 30 years of her ministry with the theme, “God our Ebenezer” and shared insight to some related issues and faithfulness of God with Providence News. Excerpt; Briefly describe your journey in the ministry? As a woman in the ministry for 30 years,…
Some Thing Can Only Be Attained By Prayer and Fasting – By Babatunde Olugboji Mark 9 recounts a significant event in which Jesus was able to cast out an evil spirit that His disciples were unable to cast out. This episode also emphasizes the critical role of faith. While the disciples had previously succeeded in casting out demons, Jesus clarified that the particular demon they faced in Mark 9 could only be expelled through prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29). As Jesus returned to His disciples following the Transfiguration, a man from the crowd approached Him, pleading for help with his…