The Lagos State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has instructed the leadership of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries to review the pattern with which its members present testimonies at gatherings. Recall that the Christian body condemned one of the viral testimonies shared by a member of the church during the penultimate week. In sharing the testimony, the …

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologized for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven. But he apologized for the comment which he described as a “mistake” while addressing a …

No fewer than five people were confirmed dead, while several others are receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, following their participation in a ‘Love Feast’ —popularly known as Ipese — organised by a white garment church in Ibadan. The incident, which occurred last Sunday within the church premises in Apata, …

Tour Operators under the aegis of Association of Hajj and Umrah Operators in Nigeria (AHUON) has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to stop misleading Nigerians about the Saudi 2025 Hajj calendar, to portray AHUON as the body frustrating the preparation of the upcoming Hajj. In a statement by its national president, Alhaji Abdullateef Ekundayo Yusuf, the private …

The renowned Presiding Shepherd of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Genesis Global, Israel Ogundipe has disclosed that he received a divine directive to organized the first inter-denomination crusade in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital. He made the disclosure during an interview with journalists, explaining that the crusade will provide platform for both Christians and Muslims to be together, adding that it …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos State, as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Maulud, which marks the birth of Prophet Muhammad. In a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu urged Muslims to emulate the teachings and deeds of the Holy Prophet Mohammed …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has assured citizens of Nigeria of adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the 2024 Eid-el-Maulud celebrations. Consequently, the IGP has directed Police, Command CPs and their respective Zonal AIGs to ensure robust deployment of personnel and resources to high-risk areas, including major highways, places of worship, and …

A leading aspirant in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Paul Chukwuma, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Catholic Women Organization (CWO) of the Onitsha Archdiocese on the occasion of its 60th anniversary, which also coincided with the celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birthday. In a statement by his spokesperson, Mr …

Buried somewhere in the voluminous video vault of the Africa Independent Television, AIT, Lagos, Nigeria, is the recording of a rare live interview with Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM. Hosted in the late 1990s by the popular Kaakaki early dawn programme, Kumuyi responded to a bouquet of questions that led to even more …

Popular prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, Israel Ogundipe, has revealed how a bank offered him N1 billion loan. Ogundipe, who is the founder of Genesis Global Ministry, Lagos, said he was offered the loan to help him expand his ministry to reach more members globally. He revealed this while speaking on a show of popular Nigerian On-Air Personality, …