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LAPO Founding Board Chair Receives LOWLA Lifetime Award  Mrs. Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose recently received the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award at the 12th LAPO Outstanding Women Leadership Award (LOWLA) ceremony in Benin, Edo State. This recognition was conferred on her by the Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) in honour of her exceptional contributions to Nigerian society.  Mrs. Osar-Emokpae holds the notable position of being the inaugural Board Chairperson of LAPO NGO, a distinction that undoubtedly played a pivotal role in her receipt of the distinguished Lifetime Award. Mrs. Osar-Emokpae Enoma Imose, a distinguished linguist, is an alumna of the Haggai Institute…

How I Gave My Husband Headache in the Early Days of our Marriage + how God warned me – Funke Felix Adejumo Rev. (Mrs.) Funke Felux-Adejumo, a respected Nigerian pastor, marriage counselor and the president of Funke Felix Adejumo Foundation has revealed how in the early stages of their marriage, she used to be extremely jealous, fighting her husband even in the Church until God said He would replace me with another woman. She admonished women, “If you struggle with your husband, you will surely get to where you are going”. My one number calling aside preaching is Felix Adejumo…

When God calls your name twice (2) By Babatunde Olugboji We will continue our miniseries on the practice of people being called twice by God. God always has a good reason for doing things a certain way. Here, it was primarily for emphasis, but also signaling a change in the direction of the life of those called twice. This week, we’ll examine the occasions God twice called Martha and Peter. Martha, Martha In Luke 10: 38–42, Jesus twice called Martha, to recenter her on what should be priority: spending time with Jesus. Martha got upset with Mary because she was…

Zenith Bank Appoints Adaora Umeoji First Female GMD/CEO  Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer with effect from June 1, 2024, subject to the approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She takes over from Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five year term expires on May 31, 2024, after a very successful tenure.  Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji is the first female GMD/CEO since the inception of the bank, and her appointment is consistent with the bank’s executive transition tradition, succession plan, and strategy of grooming leaders from within. Prior…

Understanding True Worship – Apstl. Chioma Okeagu The Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Embassy and Ministry Worldwide, Surulere, Apostle (Mrs.) Chioma Okeagu has called upon Christians to make worship an integral part of their lifestyle of fellowship with God rather than other religious activities. She made the call during the church Holy Ghost Worship service held at the church auditorium in Surulere, Lagos. “When you are a believer and your worship is borne out of light and truth, the host of heaven will rise up for you”, she charged. Quoting from the scriptures to buttress her points, Apostle Okeagu highlighted some…

Wilson Yinka Badejo Foundation Provides Succour for Indigent Students The Wilson Yinka Badejo Foundation continue building on the legacy of it’s founders to realize its objectives, “we help and empower the less privileged in reaching greater heights”, has opened the window from March 15 to April 30, 2024 for the award of 2024 scholarships to some indigent students in the nation’s public higher institutions of learning as part of activities mark for the coming annual WYBF Lecture.  The foundation, founded in 2007 by late Rev. Dr. Wilson Badejo (a former General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria) and his late…

When God Calls Your Name Twice (1) By Babatunde Olugboji God called plenty of people in the Bible, but only a few people He called by name twice in a row. When God calls your name twice, there is an elevation for you, He is preparing to take you to higher heights. Throughout the Bible this happened to only a few men and women of God.  Abraham! Abraham! God gave Abraham one final test of faith: sacrifice the promised child, Isaac. Abraham is ready to obey, and just before he killed his son, the angel of the Lord interrupts. “Abraham!…

Nigerian Cleric, Segun Oshinaga Partners Kitui County Assembly, Kenya on Servant Leadership in Governance Respected Nigerian pastor and acknowledged inspirational speaker, Dr. Segun ‘Tremendous’ Oshinaga has during his missionary journey to Kenya on the invitation of the Kitui Pastors Forum, led by Bishop Dr. Joseph Nganda, met with Kitui County Assembly Hon. Speaker, Hon. Kevin Katisya Kinengo and other members of the County Assembly on partnership for transformative leadership and governance conference. Dr. Oshinaga’s visit to the county as a missionary and speaker was to inspire the leaders and emphasize the important role of servant leadership in governance. While speaking…

The Believers’ Hope (2) By Babatunde Olugboji One of the Bible verses in which we find the word hope is Hebrew 11:1. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” This verse carries with it all of the confidence that comes with knowing for sure, with no question, what God has promised us in his word. Our faith is confident assurance, for it is founded upon the rock of our salvation, our Lord Jesus Christ. All the actions of the heroes of the faith recorded in Hebrew 11 were made…

Growing the Local Church is A Mandate – Pastor Iruofagha James  The founding pastor and the General Overseer of Glory Christian Ministries int’l., (GCM), Pastor Iruofagha James has given the assertion that growing the local Church is a heartbeat of God that must be implemented.  He made this known while speaking on Growing the Local Church to herald the church annual summit, theme, “COME!… stepping out into the miraculous.” and her 32 years anniversary celebration held at the church headquarters in Ijeshatedo area of Lagos from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March, 2025.  Pastor James asserted that, “when Jesus said,…