Category: Religion

Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has produced a Yoruba Bible concordance, called Bibeli Mimo Atoka. The revered cleric, with the support of a team of Yoruba scholars, reportedly spent 15 years on the project, which was published by the Bible Society of Nigeria. According to a broadcast by the church, the newly-produced scripture is “one of the most reliable and readable Bibles” for personal study and teaching. The church stated, “Bibeli Mimo Atoka offers the most literally accurate translation from the original, while keeping the integrity…

‌ Mr Anthony Elishama, secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Adamawa State chapter, has been suspended for three months over alleged N1.35m misappropriation. The association also directed the suspended scribe to refund the amount within the period of his suspension. It was reported that Elishama was further asked to return all official properties, including vehicle and documents, to the secretariat. According to a statement issued by the state Chairman of CAN, Bishop Stephen Mamza, Elishama’s suspension followed the unanimous decision adopted during the state executive meeting of the association…

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has again lashed out at Church leaders following the ban on a religious gathering which is yet to be lifted due to the increased number of Coronavirus cases in the country. In a televised service the founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy presided over, he stated that one can’t believe in Jesus and be afraid of touching Coronavirus patients and other viruses. He reiterated his claim of churches still being shut because some church leaders have insisted that for places of worship to reopen, health guidelines…

Rev. Chris Okotie, Pastor of the Household of God Church, Oregun, Lagos, has tackled the Christian Association of Nigeria, saying the body cannot be the mouthpiece of Christians in the country. Okotie, in a statement on Sunday, said CAN “is an amorphous organisation sustained by a Christian appellation.” “It is bereft of any authority to speak on behalf of the Church of Jesus Christ. Arrayed in Episcopalian vestments, they are the modern day Pharisees who arrogate divine honors to themselves. “They have a form of godliness and yet hobnob Nicodemusly…

Pastor ‘Poju Oyemade, the Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, has said shutting church buildings does not affect the true worship of God. According to Oyemade, Christians do not need to gather in a physical building to serve God, adding that in Biblical days, people received divine healing in public places. The host of popular annual event, The Platform, stated this on his Instagram page. The decision of government not to open religious places of worship due to the COVID-19 pandemic had been criticised by some prominent pastors,…

‌ Saudi Arabia has announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start Friday, as Muslims worldwide face unprecedented restrictions to counter coronavirus. “Based on the sighting of the new month’s moon … it has been decided that Friday is the start of the month of Ramadan,” the royal court said Thursday in a statement. King Salman said he is saddened that Muslims cannot pray at mosques because of coronavirus restrictions. “I am pained that the holy month arrives amid circumstances that make us unable to perform group prayers…