Author: Providence News

Christian Leaders Did Not Do Enough During Lockdown of Churches and Worship Centres in Lagos -Samson Olabisi Pastor Samson Oluwaremilekun Olabisi JP is the pastor in charge of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Abule-Egba, DCC. Also, the chairman Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Lagos State and Vice chairman CPFN/PFN Lagos state. In this interview with PROVIDENCE, he spoke on some fundamental issues affecting Christendom in Nigeria and proffers solutions. What does title mean to you or CAC?  We are not title addicted in CAC, we used pastor for every minister, from the top to the last, and we chose to be…

Many State Governors Don’t Deserve To Be in Office -Methodist prelate, Uche The prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Primate Samuel Uche has accused some State governors in Nigeria of not winning elections that brought them to power. Many of them are product of Supreme Court judgement and came to power through help of the Supreme Court who gave them victory. The prelate raised this allegation in Ibadan, while speaking during the funeral service of late Parakoyi of Ibadanland, Chief Bode Akindele over the weekend. Primate Uche described some of the candidates the courts upheld as winners as “undeserving.” “Electoral…

After 15 Years Of Intense Study, Pastor Kumuyi Produced A Yoruba Bible Concordance ‘Bibeli Mimo Atoka.’ The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, has authored a Yoruba Bible Concordance, called Bibeli Mimo Atoka. The revered Cleric, joined by a team of Yoruba Scholars, reportedly spent 15 years on the project, which was published by the Bible Society of Nigeria. According to a broadcast by the church, the newly-produced scripture is “one of the most reliable and readable Bibles” for personal study and teaching. The report stated, “Bibeli Mimo Atoka offers the most literally accurate…

BAKARE APPOINTED CHAIR OF ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR ROYAL COMMONWEALTH SOCIETY -AFRICA The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church (previously known as Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Tunde Bakare, was on July 15, 2020 appointed the inaugural Chairman of the esteemed Advisory Council of The Royal Commonwealth Society – Africa. The appointment was conveyed to the well-regarded televangelist, statesman and former vice-presidential candidate by the Secretary-General of the Society’s Africa office, John Apea. Bakare accepted the appointment in his July 22, 2020 letter wherein he pledged his considerable intellect, network, and enthusiasm to the pursuit and accomplishment of the Society’s global…

KADUNA GENOCIDE: CAN CALLS FOR GENUINE INTERVENTION IN SOUTHERN KADUNA The ongoing crisis in Southern Kaduna in recent weeks with the attendant destruction of lives and property has clearly shown Nigeria as a nation that is at war against enemies of the state. Despite assurances from both the Federal and Kaduna State Governments to nip the crisis in the bud, the spiralling of these assaults have indisputably shown that these demons of murders are yet to sheathe their swords against Southern Kaduna communities and that the government appears not to be sincere in walking the talk. According to release signed…

Edo 2020: Obaseki visits religious leaders, sues for peace ahead of guber poll …Edo electorate must vote wisely – Rev. Omobude The Edo State Governor and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 19 governorship election, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Sunday, sued for peace among political actors ahead of the forthcoming election. The governor made the call when he visited religious leaders in Benin City, the state capital. Obaseki was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq.; Chief of Staff, Mr. Osaze…

Apostle Edward Baba Dauji Celebrates Life At 70, Says, God Has Kept Me and Blessed Me With A Virtuous Wife Apostle Edward Baba Dauji, a perfect and inspirational gentleman retired as a Director from the Nigerian Civil Service after eventful years of credibility and accountability. An astute manager, passionate leader and a man of integrity with fatherhood spirit recently celebrated his 70th birthday in a glorious way and with a heart full of gratitude to God, he speaks about God in his life, his wife, children and life principles. ‘’From my primary school time through my secondary education and higher…

Post Covid -19 Business Recovery: Government Should Help SMEs –Bola Oluwamotemi Mrs. Bola Kusimo-Oluwamotemi is the Managing Director, Labak-Kus Textiles and Fabrics Hallelluyah Store, situated at Brown Street, Bolade-Oshodi, Lagos. A high brow wholesale and retail of quality, colourful and affordable laces. As a Christian businesswoman, wife, mother and dependable business manager, she spoke with PROVIDENCE on survival of the pandemic and post Covid -19 business recovery for SMEs. Excerpts; How would you describe the total lockdown experience? No other way to describe the total lockdown than, it was life threatening, scary and frustrating. The unimagined experience without any business…

The Lying Spirit Of Primate Ayodele Elijah By Captain Jauro Musa Liya (Rtd) When a so called “prophet” makes many prophecies that failed to come true, they simply become lies. When lies become a regular part of an individual, then such an individual is described as being possessed with lying spirit. Many so called powerful men of God fall in to this category. Of concern here is Primate Ayodele Elijah Babatunde of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church who is well known and notorious for his many evil prophecies that never saw the light of the day. Yet, he is undeterred and…

Don’t Kill Other People’s Vision -Matthew Daniels When you kill someone vision, it’s not him that suffer but the people that depend on him. So don’t destroy someone because you hate him, think about the innocent people that are behind him for survival. According to a comment by Rev. Matthew Daniels, the General Overseer of Elohim Faith Assembly, Lagos, in his facebook wall, where he wrote, “Brutally attacking others because of their sins, mistakes and weakness, is not of God. It is Satanic. I have watched preachers attacking other preachers in the name of creating order in the body of…