Faith

The leadership lectures of the Institute of Christian Leadership Inc and Power Ministries International Inc, USA have commenced in the New Jersey office of the organisation in Morris Avenue. The classes started on Thursday, January 16, 2020 and are meant to mold the students into ultimate Christian leaders. This is …

The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries held a four- day  international Crusade on ” What God has Determined Shall Be Done” at the Chosen Revival Ground, Mgbidi, Imo State, Nigeria. The program, was held from January 3 to 7, 2020 and pictures by CHINYERE IKEANYI capture some of those that attended the …

Reverend Sister Chinwe Caro Ekeoma on December 27, 2019, celebrated 40 years of her Profession with a Holy Mass and a reception attended by relatives, Clergy, friends, colleagues and well wishers from far and near. The first daughter and fourth child of Mr. Fidelis and Mrs. Veronica Ekeoma (both of …

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has commended Senator Samuel Anyanwu for his political sportsmanship  despite the political challenges he faced in 2019. Speaking during a Thanksgiving Service in honour of  Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu , the immediate past Senator who represented Imo East Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly Senate …

New York, Dec. 27, 2019 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday that police presence in some Brooklyn neighbourhoods would be increased following several suspected anti-Semitic attacks. More officers will be seen in Borough Park, Crown Heights and Williamsburg, all areas with large Jewish populations, de Blasio …

By Hassana Yakubu Kaduna, Dec. 25, 2019 Pastor Yohanna Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intercessory Ministry Sabon Tasha-Kaduna, on Wednesday expressed delight at the large turnout of Muslims to celebrate Christmas with Christians in Kaduna. Buru said: “I am so delighted that a large number Muslims  …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Christians “to use the opportunity of the Yuletide to reflect on the mystery of our salvation”, which, according to him, “started with the birth of Christ who paved a new way …

  As Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the religious event to offer special prayers for sustained peace, unity and progress of the country. Gov. Ugwuanyi, in a message, felicitated with his fellow Christian faithful, …

The globally-acclaimed Foundation created and promoted by Pope Francis, the Scholas Ocurrentes Foundation, is working to come to Nigeria! The Foundation, which focuses on transforming the youth through education and sports, and which was initiated by Pope Francis as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Bueno Aires, Argentina, is today …

  The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as a rare and God-fearing leader who has continued to lead the state with uncommon zeal, passion and humility even after his re-election in office. Fr. Mbaka who …

Former Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, multi-millionaire businessman and phanthropist, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma GCON has made what can be the single largest donation of 5 Billion Naira to the Diocese of Lagos Centenary City project. He made the announcement of the donation after the Bishop of Lagos, The Rt. …

The 2019 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has commenced at the Church’s 3×3 new ultra-modern Auditorium on the Redemption Camp at Shimawa, Ogun State, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. The Congress, with the theme, The Great Turn Around, is coming soon after the 30 …

By Clara Egbogota Lagos, Dec. 8, 2019 Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Adewale Martins, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take necessary steps to ensure that the judiciary operate freely in accordance with the rule of law. Martins made the plea on Sunday in Lagos, while reacting to the re-arrest of …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Dec. 7, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has joined others around the world  to mourn the demise of renowned German Evangelist  Reinhard Bonnke, who died at 79 years. Buhari described Bonnke’s demise as a great loss to Nigeria, Africa and the entire world. The president’s condolence message …

  President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a personally signed goodwill message to Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Kaigama, as he was formally installed Thursday as Catholic Archbishop of Abuja. The President, in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), rejoiced with the Archbishop, and wished him …

Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has revealed that Unusual Praise will become the world’s biggest Catholic concert, by 2022. Ekeh made the assertion while speaking during the 2019 edition of Unusual Praise held in Lekki, Lagos on Friday November 29, 2019. Widely regarded as the biggest praise concert in …

By Ifeoma Aka Enugu, Dec.5, 2019 The first ever Pan African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society and Pastoral Life to reflect on the church as a beacon of hope for the continent on Thursday kicked off in Enugu, Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that no fewer than …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 polls, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised the Church to be more critical in the fight against corruption. Obi was speaking yesterday on the theme of “The Church and Good Governance” at All Souls Church, Lekki, as the …

  The Unusual Entrepreneur, a faith-based entrepreneurship initiative by the Catholic Church of Divine Mercy, has committed 40million naira seed funding for 251 entrepreneurs across different walks of life in its 2019 cohort. This announcement was made by the Chairman of the programme, Valentine Ozigbo, at the grand finale event …

The Vice Presidential Candidate the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has charged nuns at the St. Scholastica Benedictine Abbey, Umuoji, Anambra State, to continue to pray for Nigeria that is in serious distress over many years of accumulated leadership failures in the country. Obi …

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Portal Welby has responded to an open letter by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) urging him to use his good offices and leadership and his “friendship with President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on him to obey court orders most recently involving activists …

Methodist Church of Nigeria, MCN, held the Consecration and Investiture of Archbishop and Bishops in Lagos recently. Pictures here by CHINYERE IKEANYI show some of the personalities at the event.