NCPC BOSS, BISHOP ADEGBITE CELEBRATES WIFE, PRINCESS ADEWUNMI ON HER BIRTHDAY The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, extends heartfelt congratulations to his wife, Princess Adewunmi Fadeke Adegbite, on her birthday. In a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Bishop Adegbite expressed gratitude to God for her life and showered prayers upon her, saying, “May the Lord bless and keep you, make His face shine upon you, and give you peace.” He praised her as a rare gem, wonderful companion, and paragon of beauty, thanking God…
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We Have No Pilgrims in Israel Presently – NCPC …condemned massacre in Benue State The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has addressed a false circulating report claiming that Nigerian pilgrims are currently in Israel for pilgrimage activities. The Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite has clarified that no Nigerian Christian pilgrims are in Israel, as the Commission’s 2024 Main Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan concluded in March 2025. In a release by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations, given the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, which escalated on June 13, 2025, Bishop Adegbite emphasized…
Every Woman is Unique and Blessed with A Purpose to Fulfil – Pastor Yemi Davids The Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter, Pastor Yemi Davids, has spoken out against the situation where society is not keen on encouraging its women. He called on women not to look down on themselves, even if society does. Pastor David made this known in his goodwill message at the Lagos State PFN Women’s Wing Conference and Retreat, themed ‘Awakening to God’s Purpose,’ held at The Apostolic CampGround, Ketu, Lagos. He said, “We live in a society where it looks…
Resentment Towards God Hinders the Right Atmosphere – Apostle Richard Udoh Apostle Richard Udoh, the Senior Pastor of The Father’s House, Akute, Ogun State, has challenged Christians and believers of the gospel to cultivate a spiritual atmosphere and take charge of their environment without resentment and unfair judgment towards God. Apostle Richard Udoh was speaking during the church’s 2025 Emmaus Road Conference, themed “Unhindered”, held at Ojodu-Akute in Ogun State. Speaking on Maintain the Right Atmosphere with scriptures and references from the Bible, he noted that, “when you become too familiar with God, resent His authority, and judge Him unfairly,…
What’s God’s Will for You? (Part 3) By Babatunde Olugboji Let me start by wishing our fathers Happy Father’s Day! This week, we will conclude our discussion on the issue of God’s perfect will for his people, starting where we stopped last week. The Bible says in Proverbs 24:16, “For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” When we’ve messed up, when we’ve sinned, when we’ve done things that go against God’s instructions and seem to have missed God’s perfect will, we should trust God and do the following: 1.…
NCPC SIGNS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR 2025 PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has signed a contractual agreement with pilgrimage service providers for the 2025 pilgrimage exercise to Israel, Jordan, Rome, Greece, and Turkey. The agreement was signed on June 10, 2025, at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, signed the agreement with one air carrier and seven ground handlers who successfully passed the bidding and selection process. Bishop Adegbite…
Lagos PFN Women Wing Holds 2-Day Conference/Retreat …it’s going to be mind-blowing – Apostle Josephine Femi Asiwaju The Lagos State Women Wing of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) holds a 2 day power packed conference and retreat under the theme: Awakening to God’s Divine Purpose” beginning on Wednesday June 11 and to end on Thursday June 12, 2025, at The Apostolic Camp ground, opposite China Town, Ketu, Lagos. According to Apostle (Mrs.) Josephine Femi Asiwaju, the Coordinator of Lagos State PFN Women Wing, the 2-Day Conference/Retreat will equip, prepare, and impact participants’ lives, refocus their vision, and reposition their…
President Tinubu’s 2 Years Administration: Clerics Bare Their Minds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, marked two years of his leadership and administration of the country. Opinions of some clerics and church leaders on his performance were sought. While most clerics commended his leadership and administration for taking bold moves, some criticised the administration’s actions, citing the biting economic hardships and insecurity, including the surge in inflation, financial hardship, high costs of living, unemployment, insecurity, and insurgency. While the government maintained that its reforms are necessary for…
What’s God’s Will for You? (Part 2) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we will continue our discussion on the perfect will of God, which is something that many believers struggle with. Is what I am doing in alignment with God’s will for me? How can I identify God’s will that everyone keeps talking about? Do I do A, or do I engage in B and when? These are the questions believers seek answers to. Proverbs 16:1–9 describes the heart’s intention to make plans and the Lord’s sovereignty over that planning. It is a good thing to plan but the Lord…
NCPC HOLDS THREE-DAY GENERAL STAFF RETREAT TO STRATEGIZE FOR 2025 PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) is holding a three-day general staff retreat at CSS Global Integrated Farm in Gora, Nasarawa State, from June 3 to June 5, 2025. In a release by Celestine Toruka, the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, the retreat aims to reassess the performance of the 2024 Main Pilgrimage exercise and strategize for the 2025 Main Pilgrimage exercise. The theme of this year’s retreat is “Entrenching Service and Satisfaction in Pilgrimage for Effective Service Delivery.” Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive…