Fmr President Jonathan and wife, Governors Otti, Bala Muhammed, Douye Diri, Others Pay Last Respects to Late Chief Christiana Opara in Umuopara Nguru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State The community of Umuopara Nguru in Aboh Mbaise, Imo State, stood still on Friday, August 7, 2026, as family, friends, and dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered for the funeral rites of Late Chief Mrs. Christiana Opara, JP. Chief (Mrs) Opara, the beloved mother of the pioneer Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) and Chairman of CSS Global Integrated Farms Ltd, Prof. John Kennedy Opara, passed on to glory on…
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Hon. Philip Ikechukwu Onwuka Resigns From NDC Citing Stolen Mandate, Plans to Join Another Party Alongside 4,000 Supporters Hon. Philip Ikechukwu Onwuka, former Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II aspirant and purported winner of the May 29, 2026 NDC primary election, has extended gratitude to his campaign team, supporters, and party faithful through his Capital Movement platform for their unwavering support during the truncated political endeavour. During a gathering of the Capital Movement at Gbolahan High School in Ajao Estate, which drew a large crowd of supporters and loyalists from Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II and other parts…
THE REMAINS OF LATE Chief CHRISTIANA OPARA, MOTHER OF THE PIONEER EXE SECRETARY OF NCPC WILL BE LAID TO REST 7TH AUGUST Late Chief Mrs. Christiana Opara, mother of the Pioneer Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Prof. John Kennedy Opara, peacefully passed on to eternal glory on the 7th of May, 2026, at the age of 83. Throughout her lifetime, she lived a fulfilled and exemplary life. She was a devout Christian, a God-fearing woman, and a respected community leader who devoted herself to the upliftment of women, children, and the less privileged. Her impact within…
When Lepers Become Leaders (Part 3) 2 Kings 7 – By Babatunde Olugboji Welcome to the month of August! This week, we continue the series we began two weeks ago, focusing on the events recorded in 2 Kings 7, where God used four lepers to bring deliverance to a city overwhelmed by despair. From this powerful narrative, we are drawing life-changing lessons for anyone standing at the threshold of impossibility. Samaria was under siege. In ancient warfare, a siege was designed to force a city into surrender by cutting off all supplies. Nothing entered, and nothing left. Food disappeared.…
NCPC SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH PILGRIMAGE SERVICE PROVIDERS, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PILGRIMS’ SAFETY The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has signed a contract extension agreement with its accredited pilgrimage service providers for the 2026 Christian Pilgrimage Exercise to Israel and Jordan. The agreement, which is aimed at ensuring seamless pilgrimage operations and efficient service delivery during the 2026 pilgrimage season, was signed at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on 27th July, 2026. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Director, Media and Public Relations, NCPC, the Executive Secretary of NCPC, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, signed the…
When Lepers Become Leaders (Part 2) 2 Kings 7 – By Babatunde Olugboji This week, we continue the series we began last week from the events recorded in 2 Kings 7, where God used four lepers to bring deliverance to a city drowning in desperation. From this powerful story, we are drawing life-changing lessons for anyone standing at the gate of impossibility. Samaria was under siege. In ancient warfare, a siege was designed to suffocate a city into surrender. Nothing came in, and nothing went out. Food disappeared. Trade stopped. Hope faded. The famine became so severe that normal…
Lagos is Not A Place To Experiment Governance – Dr Hamzat Kadiri …promised to sign death warrants of convicted kidnappers The current Deputy Governor of Lagos State and APC candidate for the 2027 governorship election, Dr. Hamzat Obafemi Kadiri, has declared that Lagos State requires experienced leadership, emphasizing that governance in Lagos cannot be approached as an experimental endeavour. He made this statement during a town hall meeting with the leadership and members of the Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at their Senator Oluremi Tinubu Lagos CAN Secretariat in Ikeja on Friday, July 24,…
Coalition of Islamic Clerics, Women Groups, Community Leaders Mobilize Voters For 2027, Pray For APC House of Rep Candidate, OBE A coalition of Islamic women prayer groups in Ishaga Tedo, Isolo Local Government Area, comprising AIFO, KELMOlT, FOMWAN, ALASALATU OLUWA LO NIKE, TAWAKALITU MOSQUE, JARNAT, and QODIRIYAH SALAM, among others, organized a special prayer session and town hall meeting for All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Hon. Monsuru Oloyede Bello (OBE), for the Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency II. The event, held at the Ishaga Tedo Central Mosque, also featured a civic town hall meeting and consultation, drew a large turnout of…
Archbishop John Osa-Oni’s 125 Year Old Biological Father Passes Away It is with profound gratitude to Almighty God for a life well lived and in total submission to His sovereign will that we formally announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, patriarch, and elder statesman, Chief Osazemwinde Oni (Osa-Oni), the Ineh of Usen land, who peacefully transitioned to glory at the remarkable age of 125 years on Thursday, July 16, 2026. According to an official statement signed by Archbishop John Alagbala Adebayo Osa-oni, the Presiding Archbishop of Vineyard Christian Ministries, and son of the deceased on behalf…
NCPC CELEBRATES BOARD MEMBER, SOUTH WEST, HON. OGUNLOLA ON HER 61ST BIRTHDAY The Board, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, have extended their warm felicitations to the Federal Commissioner representing the South West on the Board of the Commission, Hon. Barr. Omuwunmi Ogunlola, on the occasion of her 61st birthday anniversary on 19th July. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite, in his birthday message, congratulated the Hon. Federal Commissioner for adding another year to her life. According to a statement by Celestine Toruka, the Director Media and Public…