KILLING TIME CAN KILL YOUR DESTINY -Pastor E. A Adeboye If you find yourself spending more time and hours at a stretch watching videos and pictures that do not add any meaningful value to your life on social media, be careful and caution yourself. Your free time could become tools in the devil’s hands; fill your time with something meaningful to your life development. Take a good book around with you to read in your free time or go somewhere and pray. I remember one conference I attended abroad. Pastor W.F Kumuyi of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) was…
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Aftermath 80th Birthday: Pastor Kumuyi Breaks Silence, ….extol youths that obstructs the service Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) has finally broken his silence about some youths obstructing church service on his 80th birthday. Pastor Kumuyi lifted the punishment meted out to some youths of the church who obstructed the Sunday worship service to celebrate his 80th birthday. Recall at the worship service marking his 80th birthday, which was also attended by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Emmanuel Udom, some youths of the church strategically positioned themselves at the first gallery of the church building…
Ondo CAN Chairman elected National Deputy Board Chairman of International Rights Organisation The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Ondo State Chapter, Rev’d. Dr. John Ayo Oladapo, has been elected as the Deputy National Chairman of the Board of Nigeria Network of Religious Leaders Living With or Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS, NINERELA+. NINERELA+ is an affiliate of the International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Personally Affected by HIV/AIDS with headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. Specifically, it is a faith based network organization that seeks to equip communities through a right based approach, to promote issues that…
SINS OF THE FATHERS By Babatunde Olugboji This week, seizing the opportunity of Fathers’ Day 2021 on June 20, we’ll start a series on the sins of the fathers, starting with the question: will God visit on a child the transgression of his or her father? Ezekiel 18 (2-4) makes it clear that God holds each individual responsible for his or her own sin: “The word of the Lord came to me: As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, you will no longer quote this proverb in Israel. For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as…
OKOTIE: A TROUBADOUR AND MYRMIDON OF CHRIST @ 62 By Ladi AYODEJI “Age is a cleansing apparatus. It provides a catharsis for the dregs of youth and infantile immaturity. As the days accumulate and the years take on a vertical tandem, the soul is released from mundane desires and propensities that are rooted in carnal thoughts, and imaginations. It is written, “Teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. “Simply put, a numerical accountability of time, fosters wisdom in the innermost recesses of our being. Consequently, I have come to redefine my philosophical centre…
Nigeria Present Teetering Chaos, Violent and Threats to Insecurity is Nigerian Problem -Prof. Anya O. Anya Nigerian intellectual professor of science and respected educationist, Professor Anya O. Anya has described the present state of Nigeria’s teetering at the edge of deep abyss and low intensity chaos with violent phenomena; violence, criminality, banditry, kidnapping, insurgency, communal clashes, ritual killings and divisiveness that are now daily experience and fast becoming a challenge, dilemma and a threat to Nigeria security, as a Nigerian problem that must be dealt with from its epicentre in the north. “It can no longer be regarded as a…
Children and Church Members Remember Their Father and Founder, Prophet (Dr.) Vasco Akanni, jp. The Cherubim and Seraphim Church Unification Church of Nigeria, The Light of God Shines, Matori celebrated the 10 years memorial service of their beloved father and founder, SSA. Prophet (Dr.) Vasco Akanni, jp in Lagos. In his homely, titled, ‘Sure Foundation’ at the service, the guest speaker, Snr. Elder Apostle Bola Odubela while eulogising the late founder’s exemplary lifestyle and for laying a legacy of good structure on the sure foundation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He said, “Jesus is the most sure foundation that is…
Tope Alabi is Ignorant of The Song, ‘ONIDURO Mi’ -Tolu Adelegan Acclaimed author, originator and copyright owner of the song, ‘ONIDURO MI’, Evang. TOLU ADELEGAN speaks on the raging controversy over the song, ‘ONIDURO MI’. Nigerian gospel artiste, Evangelist Toluwalase Adelegan, has described as unexpected, Tope Alabi’s condemnation of the song ‘Oniduro mi’. Adelegan also explained that, though Adeyinka Alaseyori also has a similar song she claimed God gave her in 2021, which was released earlier this year. But I was inspired to write, sing and release ‘Oniduro Mi’ as far back as 2016 after overcoming the situations I faced…
Colleague, Oba Ara, Recounts Ordeal with Tope Alabi, …how she publicly humiliated me some years ago Evangelist Tope Alabi was one of the guest artists I invited to perform at my yearly “Power in Praise Concert” seven years ago at Cele Praying Ground, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos. Prior to the event, I paid her required fee and her management assured of her presence at the program. She eventually arrived around 2am while other gospel artists, Lanre Teriba Atorise, Dare Melody and a host of others were already on ground. With my character of parental upbringing and home training, it is a norm…
CAC President, Pastor Samuel Oladele Appoints Ag. National Director The President of Christ Apostolic Church (C.A.C) Worldwide, Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele has announced the appointment and elevation of Lagos State Chaplain of Christ Apostolic Church, who also doubles as the Chairman, Lagos State chapter, Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (CPFN) as well as the Chairman, CPFN/PFN Bloc of Lagos State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Samson Oluwaremilekun Olabisi, JP as the Ag. National Director, Royal Shepherds of CAC Worldwide. Pastor Oladele anounced the appointment at a recent meeting of the CAC National Body held in Ibadan, Oyo State headquarters…