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Christmas: Wike preaches submission to God

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Christmas: Wike preaches submission to God

Offor Callistus December 25, 2024

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to submit to the will of God as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Wike, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, expressed confidence that with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope...

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Christmas, time to show true love, put others first – Nwoko

Offor Callistus December 23, 2024

Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) on Monday said Christmas is a time to show true love and put others first. Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, communicated this in his Christmas message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Christmas...

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Christmas: Yari donates food items, cows, cash to Christians community in Zamfara

Offor Callistus December 22, 2024

Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has donated 310 bags of 50kg rice, 16 cows and N1m cash to Christian community in Zamfara for Christmas festivities. The Chairman Publicity Committee, Sen. Yari Political Organization, Ibrahim Birnin-Magaji, made this known in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday. The statement said, Yari...

Merry WhatsApp Christmas, By CHIDI AMUTA

Merry WhatsApp Christmas, By CHIDI AMUTA

December 22, 2024

The same old “Jingle bells! Jingle bells!! Jingle all the way!!!” is again uniting Christians and non-Christians in the ancient ritual of Christmas. Ordinarily, Christmas has become synonymous with happiness and family reunion. Kith and kin come together. Food and drinks flow in households and the grueling grind of...

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Spend wisely, avoid competition during Christmas – Cleric advises Christians

Offor Callistus December 21, 2024

Christians in Nigeria have been advised to spend wisely and avoid competition during the Christmas celebration. Pastor Akintade Ezra, Word of Life Church, Ilorin, who gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said “Christmas was not for show off”....

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Christmas: Borno First Lady disburses N30m, distributes palliatives to 600 Christian widows, orphans

Offor Callistus December 19, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In the spirit of forthcoming Christmas celebration, the Borno State First Lady, Falmata Zulum has disbursed N30,000,000.00 (thirty million naira ) to 600 (six hundred) Christian widows and orphans . The First Day also distributed palliatives to the 600 widows and orphans at the...

A group of Christians protesting against incessant killings in Nigeria

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Shepherds under siege: A war on church leaders By STEVEN KEFAS

Bode September 10, 2024

Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa data reveals the scale of abductions and the targeting of Christian communities Some days I cannot bear to look at Nigeria. June, just two months ago, was such a time. Pain poured from my phone each time I checked it. Pastor Paul Musa,...

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Kumuyi urges love between Christians, Muslim faithful

Bode August 20, 2024

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has called on the Christians and Muslim faithful in the country to love and live in harmony with one another. He made the call on Monday night in Port Harcourt during a Global Conference organised by the Change Makers...

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Eid-el Kabir: Uzodimma, Otti advocate religious tolerance between Muslim, Christian faithful

Bode June 17, 2024

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo and his Abia counterpart, Gov. Alex Otti, have called for religious tolerance between the Muslim and Christian faithful in the country as the Muslim Community worldwide celebrates this year’s Eid-el Kabir. Uzodimma said: “love, unity, peace, growth, development and more, will be guaranteed...

Reverend Sampson Amoateng, General Overseer of House of Miracles Ministries

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I’m against pastors or churches forcing people to pay tithes – Rev. Amoateng

Bode June 6, 2024

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – In a bold call to return to scriptural roots, Reverend Sampson Amoateng, General Overseer of House of Miracles Ministries, is championing a tithe revolution. He’s urging churches to ditch forced tithe practices and instead, embrace the biblical principle of freewill giving. “Tithing is...

Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Rev. David Ajang

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Return to God by shunning evil acts, Catholic Bishop tells Nigerians

Bode April 15, 2024

The Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Dr David Ajang, has urged Christians and other Nigerians to return to God by shunning negative tendencies capable of tarnishing their image and the image of the country at large. Ajang, made the call on Sunday during the Golden Jubilee, Pastoral Visit...

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“We will never denigrate Jesus Christ” — FIRS apologizes to CAN over Easter message

Bode April 3, 2024

By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has tendered an unreserved apology to the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) over its Easter message which generated controversy amongst Christians. In celebrating Easter, the FIRS had shared a flier showing a Point of Sale (PoS) machine which...

Bishop of Ibadan-North Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe,

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Easter: there’s hope, victory for Nigeria – Anglican Bishop

Bode March 31, 2024

As Christians celebrate Easter, the Bishop of Ibadan-North Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has said there is hope and victory for Nigeria and the entire world. Aladekugbe made the remark in his Easter message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan....

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Easter: Agba preaches love, peace and unity among Nigerians

Bode March 31, 2024

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has called on Christians and other Nigerians to always love and be at peace with one another. Agba made the call in his message to the Christian community...

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Pope calls for joy, hope at Easter Vigil celebration

Bode March 31, 2024

Pope Francis called on the faithful to rejoice and hope in spite of the personal and global political crises at the celebration of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. These crises are “boulders of death,” the head of the Catholic Church said in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome....

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Easter: Christ’s victory over death inspires hope of new Nigeria – Obi

Bode March 31, 2024

Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Christians to see the victory of Jesus Christ over death as a huge motivation that a new Nigeria is possible. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on...

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Easter: Zulum felicitates with Christians, urge prayers for development

Bode March 30, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with the Christian community in Borno State and other parts of the country on this year’s Easter celebration. Zulum urged all Christian citizens and residents of the state to commit the Easter period to prayers for...

Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo

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Good Friday: Catholic Bishop urges leaders to emulate Christ’s sacrifice

Bode March 29, 2024

As Christians celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Good Friday), the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has urged leaders and Nigerians to emulate Christ’s sacrifice. Badejo made the remark in his Good Friday message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

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Tinubu celebrates with Christians at Easter, calls for unity

Bode March 29, 2024

By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri...

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Lent: Priest tasks faithful on self denial, prayer for nation

Bode February 14, 2024

The Catholic Priest-in-Charge, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, Rev. Fr. Anthony Thompson, on Wednesday urged the faithful to exhibit self denial, charity and pray for the nation during the Lenten season. Thompson spoke during a Mass celebrated in the church to mark the Ash Wednesday...