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…
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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…
NCPC EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, BISHOP ADEGBITE CLOCKS 58, …says, “I have spent 38 years serving God” The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, PhD, GPJ, celebrated his 58th birthday with a thanksgiving gathering at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, describing his life and service as a testimony of God’s faithfulness. In a release signed by Celestine Toruka, the Director, Media and Public Relations, NCPC, the celebration, attended by his wife, Princess Adewunmi Fadeke Adegbite, children, members of NCPC Management and staff, friends, and other distinguished guests, featured prayers, goodwill messages, presentation of gifts,…
When Lepers Become Leaders (Part 5) By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we conclude the series we began four weeks ago from 2 Kings 7, where God used four lepers to rescue a city drowning in despair. From this remarkable story, we have been drawing life-changing lessons for anyone facing circumstances that seem impossible. Samaria was under siege. In ancient warfare, a siege was designed to force a city into surrender by cutting off every supply line. Nothing came in. Nothing went out. Food disappeared. Trade stopped. Hope collapsed. The famine became so severe that normal life broke down under…
First African Church Elects Ogbonnaya as New Primate, Tasks on Missionary Works The First African Church Mission (TFIACM), during its 135th Annual Conference has elected Most Rev. Ogbonnaya Christian-John as its Primate and Elder Ayorinde Ajala as the Deputy Lay President and charged the new leaders to focus on sustaining the church’s societal impact through missionary works. The election was announced in a communique issued during the Church’s conference, held at the church’s Prayer City in Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, and signed by the Committee Chairman, Rt. Rev’d O.D. Oladele, and the Secretary, Mr. Seun Adekoya, with other members, Mr.…
WYBF Nurtures Next-Gen Leaders, Enhances Scholarship Programme for Indigent Students The Wilson and Yinka Badejo Foundation (WYBF) recently marked its 19th Annual Lecture and 5th Memorial Lecture with a focus on ‘Raising Responsible Next-Gen Leaders: Character, Citizenship, and the Future of Nigeria’ at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Victoria Island, Lagos. During the event, the foundation unveiled an initiative aimed at developing responsible future leaders through an expanded scholarship program and enhanced youth participation in nation-building efforts. The foundation emphasized the need for collaborative efforts among young Nigerians, government officials, private sector leaders, and non-governmental organizations…
When Lepers Become Leaders (Part 4) 2 Kings 7 – By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we continue the series we began three weeks ago, focusing on the events recorded in 2 Kings 7, where God used four lepers to deliver a city overwhelmed by despair. From this powerful narrative, we are drawing transformative lessons for anyone facing what appears to be an impossible situation. Samaria was under siege. In ancient warfare, a siege was designed to force a city into surrender by cutting off all supplies. Nothing came in, and nothing went out. Food disappeared. Trade stopped. Hope faded.…