State of the Nation: I’m Ready To Listen, I Won’t Be A Bigot, My Wife is RCCG Pastor – President Tinubu Amid the hardship and insecurity rocking the country, the President assured Nigerians of hope, reiterating his commitment to running a government that listens to the needs of Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu on Friday 14 March 2025 at the State House in Abuja during the visit of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) said he won’t be a religious bigot in addressing the challenges in the country. He told the bishops that he made a tough decision upon assuming office…
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NCPC TO AIRLIFT LAST BATCH OF INTENDING CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS ON 20TH MARCH The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has announced that it will airlift the last batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan on 20th March, 2025. This will be the 13th batch to be airlifted since the commencement of the 2024 Main Pilgrimage Exercise on 22nd December, 2024. The Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, made this announcement during a prayer devotion at the Commission’s Chapel in Abuja on Thursday, 13th March, 2025. According to a release by Celestine Toruka the Deputy Director and…
NCPC AIRLIFTS 12TH BATCH OF INTENDING CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS TO ISRAEL, JORDAN The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has successfully airlifted the 12th batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. The flight, which comprised mainly Ogun State intending Christian pilgrims, as well as consular officers, departed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to a release by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite said, the pilgrims are expected to have a glorious and wonderful journey. He…
Pilgrimage is Not A Tourism, But an Important Spiritual Journey of Faith – NCPC Boss, Bishop Adegbite The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. Bishop Adegbite made this known during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent to Israel and Jordan at the Pilgrims Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on 9th March, 2025. In a release by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations of the…
The Role of Ministering Angels By Babatunde Olugboji The Bible in Hebrews 1:14 provides insight into the role of chosen angels in relation to believers, stating, “Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?” Angels, as spiritual entities, engage in a variety of functions, and a significant aspect of the work of elect angels is to serve or minister to believers in various capacities. The Greek term for “ministering” denotes a commitment to serving others. In this context, angels are described as servants who “serve” believers, a concept that evokes the image of someone…
ASH WEDNESDAY: NCPC BOSS ENJOINS CHRISTIANS TO UPHOLD JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has called on Christians in Nigeria to uphold justice and fairness during the Lenten season. In his Ash Wednesday message, Bishop Adegbite emphasized the importance of putting God at the center of their fasting and prayers. “When you fast, you must uphold justice and fairness, God must be at the centre of it all,” he said. In a release signed by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations, Bishop Adegbite explained…
On the Question of Blasphemy By Babatunde Olugboji To blaspheme is to express disdain towards God or to exhibit a willful lack of reverence. Blasphemy encompasses verbal or written insults directed at God’s name, character, deeds, or attributes. In the legal framework established by God for Moses, blasphemy was regarded as a grave offense. The Israelites were commanded to worship and obey God. In Leviticus 24:10–16, an individual was found guilty of blaspheming God’s name. For the Hebrews, a name represented more than mere identification; it symbolized the essence of a person’s character. The man who blasphemed in Leviticus faced…
Prayer Is The Grace That Sustains Nigeria – NCPC Boss, Bishop Adegbite Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has emphasised the importance of prayer for Nigeria’s well-being, describing it as the sustaining grace that keeps the nation intact. Bishop Adegbite made this assertion during the airlift of the 9th batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan at the pilgrims’ wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations. The NCPC boss said, Nigeria is a…
I’M IN A HURRY TO DELIVER FOR THE PEOPLE OF ONDO STATE – GOV AIYEDATIWA …inaugurate new cabinet members, emphasises performance, accountability The Governor of Ondo state, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rapid and effective governance, he stated that his team is in a hurry to fulfill the promises made to the people. According to a statement by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Governor Aiyedatiwa made this known on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed and reappointed members of the State Executive Council, the governor charged the officials to…
GOV AIYEDATIWA APPROVES THE UPGRADE/CONVERSION OF RUGIPO TO UNIVERSITY – Signs MoU with investors, consultants on agriculture, revenue generation The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture and Agribusiness. This came after reviewing the initial proposal for the conversion of the polytechnic to a university of management science and technology by the state government under the last administration. According to a release by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, announcing the conversion of…