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The Church Blog: This is the memo announcing Pastor Obayemi as RCCG Overseer in Nigeria (READ)
YNaija has laid her hands on contents of a memo issued by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye explaining his decision to…
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The Church Blog: This is why the RCCG will last forever
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) was founded in 1952. It didn't really grow as fast as we understand church growth today, but it's founder, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi…
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The Church Blog: An open letter to fear
by Fowowe Damilola No 1, Grace Avenue, Light Kingdom Domain. 7th Day of Salvation, Eternity. Hopeless Dungeon, Gloom Territory, Darkened Arena. Dear Fear, LETTER OF DISCONTINUED ASSOCIATION Hi Mister, or…
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The Church Blog: This WashPo article attacks Trump’s reliance on prosperity pastors
While we're here trying to spread the pentecostal message to many areas of Africa the movement keeps getting more and more resistance right there in North America. Or what would…
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | 5 urgent messages for Nigerian Christians in 2017
Dear men & women of God in the Nigerian Christian community, I am writing this article from a place of deep respect, love and concern, and as a Bible-believing Christian.…
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Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service
by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in Church Crawler style (see Sola Sobowale’s entrance in The Wedding…
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The Church Blog: Omojuwa asks all the questions we have about New Year prophecies
OAP Freeze is an attention seeker, so when he tore apart Daddy Adeboye's 2016 prophecies, it was difficult to take him seriously - because that man cries wolf too many…
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#PraiseInTheCity: Why did Chioma Jesus do this to us?
The organizers of the event had screamed it to the highest heaven. They had made so much noise about it. They even made her the face of all their publicity…
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#PraiseInTheCity: Nathaniel Bassey has that special something
When you see a man that carries something, you don’t need to be told. Minister Nathaniel Bassey mounted the stage and you immediately felt the change in atmosphere. The pace…
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#PraiseInTheCity: Travis Greene has our hearts
When Noami Classic, one of the gospel acts featured in today’s concert, belted out those words in her melodious voice: ‘…and we are standing here, only because you made a…
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#PraiseInTheCity: Benita Okojie is still thrilling
You would be forgiven to have forgotten the child star, Benita Okojie. Save maybe when you heard she’s was getting married and you started feeling old. But her performance was…
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#PraiseInTheCity: The usual with all African events
So what’s the usual thing with all African events? What’s that common phenomenon that shows an event is African? WE START LATE. The event was billed to start by 11am…
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Church Crawler: Get ready, Pastor Tunde Bakare says 2017 will be different
by Damilola Fowewe Today, Jesus’ birthday, the Sunday crawler decided to take the shop to one the prominent Pentecostal churches in Nigeria — The Latter Rain Assembly. We got to…
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The Church Blog: The 2014 Daystar Carol special that never goes old
On this Christmas Day, we remember that year when the choir of Daystar Christian Centre wowed us with a timeless and utter brilliant Carol service. The year was 2014, the…
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The Church Blog: America’s Got Talent’s Alex Boye delivers an African Carol for days
Alex Boye, has released an African Tribal version to popular Christmas song, Little Drummer Boy. In his beautiful rendition of the popular Christmas Carol, the America's Got Talent singer sang to…
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | It’s not about the church alone, it’s about us too
by Famakinwa Temitope Some of our churches seem to be lost in their quest for members and church growth that they forget about the importance of the Christian’s individual fellowship…
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | The funniest church names you will find
by Fowowe Damilola This is real, not photoshopped. Naming Church has definitely gotten to a new level. Pick your best.
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The Church Blog: We have THE list of the Christmas Carol services you should attend
So you missed some of the big ones. Daystar kicked it off officially with the carol service to beat all carol services this Sunday. Fountain of Life was on the…
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The Church Blog: One minute of heaven with Ron Kenoly at Lekki Unusual Praise
Everywhere in Nigeria this Christmas, the church is not even playing with music specials.
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | In this church, you better shout well
by Fowowe Damilola One thing I’ve come to note in church is the sheer amount of calisthenics. A lot of motion sturves. We have decided that God is moved by…
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The Church Blog: Ccioma just gave us another reason to adore her
Yes, you are probably a born again Christian who consumes everything from Nathaniel Bassey to Onos Ariyo and you don't know Ccioma. That's unforgivable but we understand. She has, for…
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The Church Blog: The Platform takes it to the logical next level – and we’re impressed
Pastor Poju Oyemade himself must have felt it – this was the year that The Platform finally went mainstream. You certainly know something has gone mainstream when the videos go…
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The Church Blog: Guest Post | How do you want your enemy to die?
by Fowowe Damilola My Church is the funniest church you can ever attend. It’s not like we parade A-list comedians to come do holy comedy. Basket Mouth doesn’t make an…
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The Church Blog: “I simply don’t want my enemies to fall down and die”
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The Church Blog: Nigerian pastors want to be influential in politics – but there is something they have to do first
Since we had this piece up, it has attracted a bit of attention. And so we thought it would be helpful to bring forward something we wanted to explore later –…
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The Church Blog: Have you noticed something about the wives of Lagos State governors?
Has it occurred to you? Over 65-percent of the governors of Lagos since democracy’s return in 1999 have been Muslim, and yet they have enjoyed a very warm mutual-admiration relationship…
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The Church Blog: Are you following the Celestial Church of Christ on Instagram?
No one, especially not the church, has allowed anyone to leave them behind the past? The Celestial Church of Christ is rooted in traditional heritage and they will say, a…
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The Church Blog: The Experience continues today, in Lagos and Port Harcourt
We are still trying to recover from the sheer joy of The Experience on Friday/Saturday. And reliving the moments on social media and on DSTV yesterday certainly helped, but was…
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Guest Post: The church has become worldly, and the world, churchy
by Fowowe Damilola We understand. Yes! Church has to be fun!!! Yes! We don’t serve a boring God (like God said he was fun to be with). I serve a…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy