This award ‘ll spur me into more evangelism, says Evangelist Sogbesan
NIGERIA: RELIGIOUS award has come the way of Evangelist Yemi Sogbesan, who explained that the honour would propel him to be more dedicated to evangelism. The award from the Mount Carmel Crusaders International came barely few weeks after Sogbesan, who retired from active business in 2014, obtained First Class degree in Theology at the […]
Archbishop says souls of murdered Abiola, Rewane, Giwa, others troubling Nigeria
By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: AN Archbishop has dropped a bombshell why the country has failed to progress despite 57 years of its independence. The Archbishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Dr. Michael Fape, submitted that the souls of the late Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, Dele Giwa, ex-Justice Minister and Attorney General of the […]
Nigerian cleric, Obateye’s LEIC gains global acceptability
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: ONE minister of God that is using Christianity to instill leadership values and install leaders for poverty alleviation in Nigeria and across the globe is Apostle Olusesi Michael Obateye. The Egba, Ogun State born cleric is doing this through his unique initiative, Leadership Empowerment International Conference (LEIC), with the latest […]
Cleric raises alarm, tasks government on spiritual decadence
By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: A CLERIC, Pastor Olukayode Famuyiwa, has raised the alarm that the country is heading towards Sodom and Gomorrah era. In this regard, Famyiwa, on Sunday, passionately pleaded with the government to rise up to challenge by addressing the menace. The Clergyman made the plea at the 9th Youth Fellowship […]
Police apprehend prophet who buries human parts in church
By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: OGUN State Police Command has arrested a 67-year-old prophet who buried human parts at the entrance and other strategic locations of his church. The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Ahmed Iliyasu, said on Wednesday that Samuel Babatunde, who used the human bodies for the foundation of his white garment Cherubim […]
Obasanjo to Nigerians: Corruption may kill Nigeria if…
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: PRESIDENT Olusegun Obasanjo has sent a stern warning to Nigerians. Obasanjo said on Saturday that corruption has become so cancerous and if not checked appropriately it may kill the country. The former President gave the caution on Saturday while delivering a lecture titled “The Role of the Church in […]
VLBC explains reason for holding seminar on corruption
By ‘Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: THE Victory Life Bible Church (VLBC) headquarters in Abeokuta has explained why it is holding a seminar on corruption where ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo will be the guest speaker. The seminar is scheduled to hold on Saturday, April 8 by 10am, at the VLBC premises at Kilometre 9, Olabisi Onabanjo Way, opposite […]
Exposed: Vice-Chancellor’s church demands N8m reparation from FUNAAB
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: CONTRARY to its earlier stance, the church owned by the embattled Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Professor Olusola Oyewole, demanded N8 million compensation from the university. The Divine Heights Bible Church, Abeokuta, where Oyewole is the Founder and General Overseer, had suffered damages when students of FUNAAB […]
Church appoints new president, treasurer
NIGERIA: THE Saviour’s Apostolic Church of Nigeria has appointed the new President of the mission. He is Reverend Emmanuel Kolawole Ogundipe. The new leader was ordained as a Pastor in the mission in 1981 and in 1983 he was appointed as an Apostle by the late founder of the church, Apostle James Amos Ogundipe. […]
Church campaigns against women, girl-child abuse
NIGERIA: A CHURCH on Sunday took up the challenge to kick against wives’ battering and maltreatment of women and girl-child. Members of the Victory Life Bible Church (VLBC), which has its headquarters in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, took to the streets to fight against the ill-treatment of woman and girl-child Led by the […]