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What Makes A Friend A Friend? -Babatunde Olugboji Friendship should be important to us as believers. If we choose friends wisely and become a supportive and trustworthy friend, we can strengthen our faith during challenging times. As iron sharpens iron, so, one man sharpens his friend (Prov. 27:17). The story of David and Jonathan is illustrative of what qualities should attract you in a potential friend. After David killed Goliath, King Saul enquired: “Whose son are you, young man… David said, “I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem” (1 Samuel 17:58). As David finished speaking to Saul,…

There are more reason than situations to thank God -Majiyagbe The Ancient Faith Gospel Church, fulfillment chapel, in Egbeda-Oluwo area of Ibadan, Oyo State recently celebrated Excellent Praise with the theme, “Sing Aloud Unto God Our Strength” at the church auditorium. The celebration, according to the General Overseer of the church, Pastor Akin Majiyagbe is coincidentally organised and packaged to celebrate and thank God for His goodness in the life of the church, the choir who celebrate 6 years anniversary and the birthday of the senior pastor. Majiyagbe whose aged mother was among the congregation said, as Christians, there are…

OTUFODURIN Says, Writing is the Soul of Communication… no child develop without writing culture, Akintayo added The Executive Director of Media Career Development Network and President of Journalists for Christ (JFC), Mr. Lekan Otufodurin has described writing as the soul of communication and it is necessary not only to get our youths to read and acquire the knowledge they need at every stage of their lives, but need to write academically as required in school and also master other forms of writings. Otufodurin was the special guest and keynote speaker at the formal commissioning of The Writers College in Egbeda,…

Extolling Virtues of Okonjo-Iweala “Buying Over” Her Husband …..celebrating his stern qualities  By Gracious Akintayo Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.” Proverbs 14:1 (Amplified) The world turned away from the huss and buzz that becomes global distraction, including Covid -19 vaccine, socioeconomic chaos and insecurity outcries; to focus on a single personality who by privileged and grace she had became global attraction and celebrity. An enigma, icon and leader as a result of her appointment as the first black and woman Director General of World Trade Organisation (WTO) It is…

The Church Needs Cleansing, PFN leader says …calls for strategic evangelism The chairman of Itamaga Province of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Ikorodu Local Government area of Lagos state, Apostle (Dr.) Moses Olugbaro has reacted that, there are many acclaimed bible believing churches that are not teaching the Bible and many crowd pulling churches that are not discipleship church. Apostle Olugbaro made this statement during a day ministerial excellence conference, “Growing a Healthy Church” organized by PFN Odogunyan East chapter of Ikorodu in Lagos. He declared, “true ministry is not jumping from one conference or programme to the other…

God Measures Giving, Not Gifts -Babatunde Olugboji As we conclude our third exposition on giving, we will again use the story of Cornelius, a centurion, in Acts of Apostles, as an anchor, but first, let’s focus on the narrative of the widow’s mite in Mark 12, as Jesus sat by the offering table in the temple observing people placing money in the treasury: Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in…

Gloryland Celebrates at 29 …unveils 30th anniversary logo Glory Christian Ministries (GCM) with it’s International headquarters in Lagos, due to Covid -19, strictly marked her 29th year anniversary in a low key. The two days programme kicked started with praise service on Sunday 7, March and the grand finale on Monday 8, March, been founders day of the church whose ministry, practical and responsible Christianity (PRC) have become a globally represented brand. The church auditorium, Gloryland Dome was filled with members and guests who complied with the Covid-19 rules and regulation. The dome atmosphere was captivating and alluring to worship…

NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa Host Members of Celebrity Drug Free Club in Lagos The newly appointed  Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier-Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.) hosted members of Celebrity Drug Free Club to a robust deliberation on the way to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the society. The Chairman who declared that it is practically impossible for NDLEA to tackle the menace of drug abuse without involving relevant  stakeholders like creative industry personalities and influencers. In his words “Drug abuse is a reality that lives with us now, as much as we are making…

Church To Empower Community and Residents As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Calvary Bible Church, Idimu, Lagos is to rolls out its annual Alimosho Skills Acquisition programme (ASAP). The 2021 edition of skill empowerment of Alimosho residents, tagged “Learn 2 Earn” holds from Monday 29 March to Sunday 4 April, 2021 at the church Rehoboth Auditorium situated at, 2 Anjorin Street, Idimu, Lagos. The one-week skills acquisition programme will feature training of participants in Adire making, Confectioneries, Graphic designs, Make-up & tying of Gele, On-line Business & Drop Shipping, Leather works, Photography, Soap & Insecticide making, Barbing, Interior…

PFN New President, Wale Oke Tasked To Lead Church Back To Righteousness A nondenominational outreach, The Arm of God Reconciliation Outreach (AGRO) has congratulated the newly elected president of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke on his election. AGRO in a release signed by it’s spokesman, Dr. Wole Olarinde, described Bishop Wale Oke as a respected spiritual father with sterling leadership quality and experience. The outreach stated that, it believe and confident that, Bishop Oke experience and leadership quality will bear positively on the church and the body of Christ in Nigeria. AGRO called on Bishop Wale…