THE Catholic Bishop of Uyo Diocese, Akwa Ibom State, Most Rev. John Ayah has faulted media reports that Pope Francis asked them to bless Same-sex couples saying that the Pope was grossly misunderstood. Bishop Ayah spoke on Sunday in Uyo while delivering homily at the end of the 2024 Diocesan …
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IN a jubilant gathering of celestial proportions, family, friends, and devoted Celestians congregated to celebrate the remarkable 90th birthday of Evangelist S.O. Banjo. This joyous occasion witnessed the gracious presence of His Eminence Pastor Emmanuel Oshoffa, the Spiritual head of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), at the thanksgiving service. …
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PASTOR Isaac Oyedepo, one of the sons of Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church, aka Winners Chapel, has resigned. Isaac, who was recently appointed as the Global Youth Pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, resigned to start up his own ministry. He said, “My God-given mandate is …
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CONTROVERSIAL Onitsha-based cleric, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, better known as Odumeje, has given reasons why Nigerian pastors must not pray for Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas in Palestine. Recall that on October 7, Hamas, a terrorist group, currently governing the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territory, infiltrated Israel and unleashed …
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THE founder of Divine Prophetic Solutions Prayers Ministry, Prophet Theophilus Ayodeji Obayan, has cried out for help after his estranged wife, Prophetess Chibuzor Lilian Obayan, married a church worker in his ministry. Obayan, who dragged his estranged wife to a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court, sued her for the dissolution of …
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THE President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu; Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammadu Saad Abubakar, Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero; and 12 other Nigerian Muslims have been listed among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. Naija News understands that …
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THE Catholic Church in Benin, Edo State on Saturday issued the needed edict to enhance the cause for the beatification and canonisation of 14-years-old Vivian Uchechi Ogu, who was shot dead on November 15, 2009, by armed men for resisting their attempts to rape her after robbing her family. The …
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JIMMY, a son to the late pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, was installed as the senior pastor of the church on Saturday, September 30, 2023. His sister, Tolu Odukoya-Ijogun, was also named the associate senior pastor. Jimmy and Tolu’s parents, Taiwo and Bimbo, co-founded the church …
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THE historical city of Ogbomoso was on Thursday, September 14, 2023, agog as the newly installed Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye Orumogege III, moved to the main palace to receive members of the community and dignitaries who converged to rejoice with him on his coronation. His coronation as …
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THE Senior Pastor of Trinity House Church, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, tells EMMANUEL OJO about the place of Christian clerics in traditional rulership, among other issues Christian clerics have in recent times been taking up leadership roles as traditional rulers in Nigeria. Do you think it is right? I think it’s …
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