Enemies from within broke our marriage up – Stephanie Henshaw

by Isi Esene Stephanie Henshaw, the now estranged wife of former pop singing pastor, Chris Okotie, has shed some light at the emotional pains she is suffering as a result of their separation which was said to be “due to irreconcilable differences”. She lamented on her Facebook page saying she was loved but wasn’t loved back and... Read More

Chris Okotie, Church, divorce, God, Household of God, stephanie henshaw

July 1, 2012

Femi Owolabi: Is the Pentecostal dress-sense invading the Catholic Church?

I may not be theologically correct, but at least I should make a little sense, morally speaking—or writing. The ubiquitous public display of women’s bodies leaving virtually nothing to the imagination has never been my worry—trust me, I’ve met ladies in public places and seen how they make deliberate efforts at promoting their cleavage. I have been... Read More

Church, dress sense, modesty, nigeria, opinion

June 30, 2012

Opinion: Why every church in the North needs to be closed now

by Gbenga Osinaike These are trying times for the Christian community in the country. For those of us in Southern Nigeria, it may be difficult to comprehend the onslaught on Christians in the North because we are not directly involved. While our brothers and sisters are frequently murdered we are busy praying for prosperity and... Read More

Attack, boko haram, building, Church, Jesus, north

June 25, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Northern Christians shun Sunday church service

by Stanley Azuakola Christians in northern Nigeria have faced a grueling couple of months, fearful as they have watched a series of bomb attacks hit a succession of states in the region. As a result of the unrelenting Boko Haram onslaught against churches in the North, most Christians chose to stay away from their churches last Sunday June... Read More

boko haram, Christians, Church, rccg, service

June 20, 2012

Even the Vatican is worried: Pope Benedict XVI calls for peace in Nigeria

by Tolu Orekoya The explosion of violence in northern cities like Damaturu, Kaduna has caught the attention of the Vatican. In his weekly address, Pope Benedict XVI asked those responsible for the multiple bombings of churches in the north of the country to “stop immediately.” Read on: A radical Islamist sect has claimed responsibility for suicide... Read More

boko haram, Bombings, Church, nigeria, Vatican, weekly address

June 15, 2012

Opinion: The local and global franchising of 419 Nigerian churches

by Lawrence Chinedu Nwobu To say that Nigeria is a 419 republic would be an understatement. Practically everywhere you look there is a scam. Whether in the government, the private sector and nowadays even in the once hallowed churches, there is an ongoing scam every second of the day. In the last few... Read More

419, africa, America, Canada, Church, churches, europe, franchise, Fraud

June 10, 2012

BREAKING: Bomb goes off in Jos church

by Hauwa Gambo Premium Times is reporting an explosion in a Jos church. (Read ‘Bomb factory discovered in Jos’ HERE) According to the site: Reports reaching us say a fresh round of explosion has rocked the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA) in the Rukuba area of Jos. The explosion, we are told, was followed... Read More

Bomb, Church, explosion, jos

June 10, 2012

Church! How music started for Psquare, Wande Coal, Wizkid & others

by Anthony Ada Abraham With what could be described as the tradition of most musical artistes in mainstream entertainment across the world, many Nigerian artistes also started their singing career from the church choir. While some of these artistes still maintain the genre of music that shaped their musical career, others are gradually drifting from... Read More

Church, P-square, Wande Coal, wizkid

June 3, 2012

BREAKING: Bomb explodes inside Bauchi church, at least 12 killed

From Reuters: At least 12 people were killed when a bomb exploded in a church on the outskirts of Nigeria’s city of Bauchi on Sunday, a Reuters witness said. It was not clear who was responsible for the blast on the outskirts of the city of Bauchi, although churches have been a favourite target of violent Islamist... Read More

Bauchi, boko haram, Church, nigeria, terrorism

May 28, 2012

Too Funny: It’s hard to say amen? Jonathan, ministers quiet when reverend prays against corruption at Democracy Day service

by Tolu Orekoya A congregation made up of top government officials, failed to respond to Most Reverend Peter Akinola’s prayer to end corruption in the government during an interdenominational church service at the Ecumenical Centre in Abuja, on Sunday, May 28, 2012. Instead the Reverend was met with dead silence as he prayed that corrupt members of... Read More

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April 8, 2012

Photo of the Day: ‘God Prefers Kind Atheists Over Hateful Christians’

by Hauwa Gambo An American church posted this message on its exterior billboard in late March, and has since gone viral across social networks, and p**sed off a lot of Christians on its way. Tom Tate, pastor of Rose City Park United Methodist Church in northeast Portland, told media that “the sign shows his 385-member church’s “radical... Read More

America, atheists, Church, good samaritan, hate

April 5, 2012

ACN refuses to back down – Accuses President of “the worst form of crudity”

by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) called for President Goodluck Jonathan to be impeached by the National Assembly over what it referred to as the “soliciting of bribes” over the church donated by a government contractor to the president’s community. The Presidency immediately retorted, ridiculing the party and referring to the... Read More

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March 25, 2012

Opinion: Bishop Oyedepo: A fisher of wealth?

by Ofordile Tony-Okeke “Archbishop dey enjoy, Pope self dey enjoy, Imam self dey enjoy, My brother wetin you say?” – Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The above are words from the song of an African Legendary musician whose music continues to inspire me and sound anew whenever it is played. In writing this piece, I take inspiration... Read More

Church, dominion airline, Oyedepo

March 12, 2012

“#AMFW2012 is officially over!” – Check out yesterday’s top tweets

by Lekan Olanrewaju From comments on the bomb blast that occurred outside a church in Jos yesterday to thoughts on the just concluded Arise Magazine fashion week, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @Funmilola: You get a much higher quality of life 4 much less in many “ungiant” African countries. The Norfolk in Nairobi... Read More

amfw, Bomb, Church, GEJ, Terror

February 27, 2012

Yesterday’s bombing – Boko Haram or church rivalry?

by Lekan Olanrewaju Seven people were Sunday morning arrested in Bauchi state for reportedly attempting to carry out a bombing on a COCIN church. The group which was caught in Miya Barkatai village in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, was said to be in possession of weapons and locally made explosives which could be... Read More

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