Foursquare Festac Hosts Career Conference for the Youths, unveils Empowerment Opportunities As part of activities for Foursquare Gospel Church, Festac District’s ongoing 30th Convocation Anniversary celebration, themed “Highway to Holiness”, which reflects the district’s commitment to uphold spiritual depth while engaging with culture and society with relevance. The church organised a successful and impactful Enterprise and Career Fair on Saturday, 2nd August 2025to equip the youth with the tools for career development, entrepreneurship, and skill acquisition. The event, held at the Festac District headquarters, attracted mainly young people from different walks of life, including job seekers, artisans, young entrepreneurs, students,…
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WHY IT IS DANGEROUS TO LISTEN TO LIES (Proverbs 29:12) – By Chris Joseph “If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials are wicked” Proverbs 29:12. I remember quoting the above scripture to one of our top gospel preachers. He was shocked to hear me say the hard truth to him because the majority of those working close to him are hypocrites who love reporting lies about others. As a Christian leader, never conclude a case about someone without directly hearing from the person. Nicodemus asked those lying against Jesus Christ: “Does our law judge any man before it…
Managing Your Destiny When God’s Word Seems Contradictory By Femi Adebayo God told Abraham, “I will make you a father of many nations” yet this declaration came without a specific time frame. Immediately after this promise, scripture makes a seemingly contradictory statement: “But Sarai was barren; she had no child (Genesis 11:30). ” This raises a profound question: how can nations emerge from a barren couple? Despite the contradiction, Abraham believed in God. His faith opened a window of opportunity when he entertained divine visitors, and it was then the prophecy received a time frame, “About this time next year…
‘Can Anything Good Come Out of Nazareth?’ By Babatunde Olugboji In John 1:46, Nathanael posed the question, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Initially, this may appear to be a peculiar inquiry, yet it significantly reflected the Jewish perception of both Nazareth and the Galilee region. Beginning in John 1:35, Jesus started calling his first disciples, including Nathanael. The day following Jesus’ baptism, He was with John the Baptist and His disciples, when John declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:36). Following this declaration, 2 of John’s disciples began following Jesus. One of these disciples was Andrew,…
OUR MINISTRY TO EACH OTHER – By Segun ‘Tremendous’ OSHINAGA “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 We have received instructions to comfort each other. The ministry of comfort is the direst need of many saints today. The challenges of the times in which we live tend to beat down our spirits. There are so many things we encounter day to day that threaten to suffocate our faith, depress our spirits and extinguish our love for the things of God. There is a conspiracy out there to dampen our joy, discourage our…
Nigeria Will Get Out of its Quagmire – NCPC Boss The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its current challenges. Bishop Adegbite made this assertion while receiving members of the Fiditi Progressive Union (FPU) Abuja branch at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja. Bishop Adegbite praised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, describing him as a detribalized leader who values merit and capacity. He urged Nigerians to support the President’s efforts to deliver the dividends of democracy. The NCPC boss expressed gratitude for the visit from his hometown,…
Pastor Adeboye Bans Braids and Heavy Makeup for RCCG Clergy The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has condemned clergymen who wear braided hair and clergywomen who use false eyelashes and heavy makeup. Speaking during the church’s recent annual convention, Pastor Adeboye announced that these trends among church workers and ministers would no longer be accepted in RCCG. “In Yorubaland, the only men who braid their hair are Sango priests, the god of thunder,” Adeboye remarked. “Some say this is a new age, and we must adapt to modern trends, but not in this…
NCPC BOSS, Adegbite Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Unity The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has pledged his full support to every effort that will bring Nigeria together. He made this assertion while receiving the Executive members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Abuja and District Society in his office at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja. Bishop Adegbite appreciated the ICAN executives for their visit and affirmed that ICAN is one of the integrity groups in Nigeria. He emphasized the importance of keeping records and accountability, linking it to Christian…
FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Conducts Screening Exercise for 2025 Holy Pilgrimage to Israel The FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (CPWB) has successfully conducted a screening exercise for over 250 intending Christian pilgrims bound for the 2025 holy pilgrimage to Israel. This critical step ensures that all prospective pilgrims meet the spiritual, health, and administrative requirements for the sacred journey. Director of the FCT CPWB, Gloria Dandam, explained that the screening process verifies the eligibility of applicants, fosters unity, discipline, and moral uprightness among intending pilgrims, and ensures a smooth and fulfilling experience for all participants. “The screening is to…
How Covenant Child Academy Started Under A Canopy 25 Years Ago – Dr (Mrs) Delight Olise …rewards 35 dedicated and pioneering staff with millions of naira Dr (Mrs.) Delight Uzezi Olise, is the Project Director/CEO., Covenant Child Academy, Lagos. An alumna 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 Worldwide, Johannesburg, South Africa. She is an astute educationist, who has taught at the Queen’s College, Lagos, and for several years, a lecturer at the Faculty…