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Adeboye, Kumuyi, Olukoya comply with restrictions on gathering, Oyedepo flouts order

Mar 23, 2020 topnews

Senior clerics including the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye; Sam Adeyemi of Daystar Christian Centre; the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi and Dr Daniel Olukoya of Mountain of Fires and Miracles Ministries complied with the orders of Ogun and Lagos state governments banning gathering of more than 50 persons. But the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Ota, Ogun State held physical services despite the orders. Adeboye during the online service said coronavirus would subside after God had proved…

Coronavirus: Adeboye, Oyedepo, Okonkwo, Adeyemi, others hold online services

Mar 22, 2020 topnews

In compliance with the directive of government banning all gatherings, including religious gatherings to curb the spread of coronavirus, prominent pastors in the country will begin to conduct Sunday services online and on television stations. The virus which started in Wuhan, China in the late 2019, has claimed many lives with many nations shutting down completely to prevent further spread of the deadly virus. Many of the big churches have been transmitting their services online, on their television and radio stations for a long time but these platforms will now…

Some Anglican priests bowing to gay pressure – Most reverend Okoh

Mar 17, 2020 topnews

Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Primate of Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has raised the alarm that some Anglican priests are bowing to gay pressure. He said the church would not hesitate to show such priests the way out of the church if found. Okoh spoke during the dedication of ‘Lady Alice Chiebonam Ozumba Ultra-modern Maternity Complex,’ Iyienu Mission Hospital, in Ogidi, Anambra State. He regretted what he called “the subtle compromisers by some priests in the church, warning them to retrace their steps or risk being exposed. He added, “People…

Gov. Makinde tackles AGF over Southwest security outfit, Amotekun

Jan 17, 2020 topnews

Executive Governor of Our State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has replied the social media statement credited to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami on the issue of the newly launched South West security outfit coded “Operation Amotekun” which the AGF tagged as illegal. In his words, the governor said the AGF lacked the power to make laws of his own regarding the legality or otherwise of the security outfit. He urged members of the public to regard statement credited to the Attorney General as hearsay since neither…

Feminist theologians publish ‘Women’s Bible’

Nov 27, 2018 topnews

‌ A group of feminist theologians from across the Protestant-Catholic divide have joined forces to draft “A Women’s Bible”. As the #MeToo movement continues to expose sexual abuse across cultures and industries, some scholars of Christianity are clamouring for a reckoning with biblical interpretations they say have entrenched negative images of women. The women we know from translations and interpretations of Bible texts are servants, prostitutes or saints, seen dancing for a king or kneeling to kiss Jesus’ feet. But while many feminists have called for The Bible, Christianity and…

Divine Change, As Apostle Suleman Blesses Spain, Lagos, New York

Sep 30, 2018 topnews

Apostle Suleman has lifted the spirits of his eager audience at Sala Museo De Artista, venue of the 2018 Spain edition of The Supernatural crusade which held between Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th of September in Valencia, saying “Christians have no reason to be scared of ‘ember’ months”. Despite the widely held and even promoted notion that the last months of the year connote danger with all kinds of negative significance, the ‘Oracle of God’ waives that the ’ember months’ phenomenon is just one of those myths handed down by man to mankind. Thus,…

Miracle Baby, Jobs, Healings At Apostle Suleman’s Enugu Crusade

Aug 16, 2018 topnews

A second characteristic of being called to be a pastor, besides that inner compulsion to serve God, is that you develop a great compassion for people. The realization that all those people living and working around you are lost without Jesus, pierces your heart. You’re moved with the same compassion Jesus felt when He saw the crowds, “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). The two-day Apostolic mission to the ‘Coal City’, Enugu, by the founder and senior pastor at Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) worldwide, Apostle…