Attending The Experience tonight? Here are 5 ways to get ready

It’s tonight! The largest gathering of Christians across all denominations in Nigeria, the biggest music concert in the country, what has become an collective offering of sound praise to the creator, it’s The Experience. We’re excited about what is set to happen tonight and we understand that there a lot of first-timers who may not... Read More

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December 2, 2016

The Church Blog: Toke Makinwa goes to Mountain of Fire – who would have thought?

Sorry, we are not immune to the tight pulls of the culture, and neither should we to be honest – sebi light is supposed to shine in the darkness? Reading through the new book from on-air personality, Toke Makinwa, a lot of things struck us – how personally she takes God, how important prayer happens... Read More

Church Culture

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October 16, 2016

Femi Aribisala: What does God want?

by Femi Aribisala We claim to be Christians, but don’t have a new heart. If you have been to some churches lately, you can be forgiven if you conclude the one thing God wants from believers is our money. Every trick or witchcraft is used in the churches today to squeeze money from church-goers in... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Edwin Okolo: Small deaths [NEW VOICES]

Seventeen was an odd year to die. But I did. It was the first of many small deaths. Seventeen had been brilliant. Seven months before, I’d driven through four countries to a Christian youth camp in Ghana into a jeep with Derin, Chris, David and Winifred whose hair grazed the small of her back. Her... Read More

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accidents, children, Church, death, lies, New Voices

October 5, 2016

Onyeka Dibian: How I learnt the truth [Nigerian Voices]

My name is Dibian. What you are about to read is a brief account on how I learnt the truth about God and His true worshippers. Initially, though young, I had many questions like “what really is Christianity?” Who is God? Why was I created and why was there so much injustice and suffering in... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Church, God, Jehovah's Witness, Religion, sticky

October 5, 2016

Ghanaian actor Majid Michael turns ‘pastor’, lays hands on church members (PHOTOS)

Popular Ghanaian actor Majid Michael was recently spotted at a church ministering the word. Majid was at the Zoe Sanctuary with former colleague actors; Pascal Amanfo and Timothy Bentum (Timothy Bentum Ministries) where he was seeing laying hands on members of the church.

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October 4, 2016

Peletiri Vivian: Narrow escape [Nigerian Voices]

It all started many years ago like 2003 if I can remember. I hardly eat after going through the heat of the kitchen and of course I was faced with the incurable, as they say, disease “ULCER”. I started feeling some sort of pain inside of me and then followed by a serious healing issue... Read More

Nigerian Voices

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October 4, 2016

Mary Esang: Church romance [Nigerian Voices]

I grew to love his commanding aura. I loved how patiently he dealt with my childish ways. I loved him and I could have sworn I meant just as much to him. Nine months into our relationship, I met her. He was a ladies man so it was no surprise to me when they came... Read More

Nigerian Voices

Church, crazy boyfriends, Relationships

September 27, 2016

Opinion: Help begets help

by Aniefiok Udoabasi Have you noticed it already? Most times,when God wants to give your life a promotion and uplifting, He brings you someone to be kind to. When you need help, life brings you someone to help. If you pass the test of kindness, you are promoted. But if you fail, you remain where... Read More

Church, God, Religion, school fees, tetiary education

August 31, 2016

Opinion: Are churches now in competition?

By Ugonna Eronini This is something am sure each and everyone one of us have experienced and it’s not only annoying sometimes, it is getting out of hand. I moved to school a bit late this semester and got settled down. For Sunday services the previous semester, I had been attending a fellowship in school that... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes

By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu There is also another type of blackmail or cheap diatribe being promoted by some of our ‘brothers’ back home each time you write that which doesn’t sit well with them. They say something along these lines: “…some of them think that they have to castigate their home country to earn the... Read More

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August 23, 2016

Femi Aribisala: How Apostle Paul created the fake mystery of the gospel

Jesus does not have two contradictory gospels; one for Jews and another for Gentiles. The gospel Paul preached is different from that of Jesus. Paul’s gospel is about “the grace of God.” (Acts 20:24). This says: “Rejoice: Jesus died for our sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4). However, Jesus’ gospel is not about dying for sins but... Read More

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August 17, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Airforce releases video of aerial operations Following the accusations by terrorist group, Boko Haram, that the Nigerian Airforce killed some of the abducted Chibok girls, the force has released a video to deny the accusation. 2. Pastor Adeboye says his message are not for everyone... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Kidnappers demand N100m for the release of RCCG pastor

After abducting a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Ikorodu on Sunday just before the start of service for the day, the abductors are allegedly asking for N100 million in ransom for the release of the cleric. According to a relative of the pastor who spoke to Punch newspaper, the kidnappers have... Read More

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July 13, 2016

CAN wants justice for murdered Christians or else…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared that it wants justice for the horrendous killings that were carried out on its members in recent times by religious fanatics and bigots. In the absence of justice however, the christian body reckoned that it might be forced to asked Christians in the country to arm and... Read More

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July 11, 2016

Chude Jideonwo: It’s time to sing a new song

by Chude Jideonwo Something has worried me for quite a while, and it goes without saying that for this meeting to be convened, it has worried many of you too. Last year my Album of the Year – not Christian Album of the Year – was ‘Miracle Worker’. There is no church in Nigeria that... Read More

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July 4, 2016

Church Crawler: Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry – a celebrity pastor and his fanatic followers

Perhaps the biggest lesson I learned on Sunday was: never take the recommendation of everyone. A mixture of curiosity and uncertainty on which church to crawl forced me to ask the security guard at my residence which church he attends. Bubbling with enthusiasm, he told me and went on to invite me to the church.... Read More

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June 28, 2016

Opinion: Wole Soyinka, religion and school uniforms

by Olalekan Waheed Adigun Humans call God for different reasons. Some are purely altruistic while others are selfish. This explains why people like me tend to wonder whether my God is the same one others call. To some people, they see God essentially as a big, fat or old man (or woman) hence weak in need... Read More

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June 27, 2016

Church Crawler: Covenant Christian Center – hundreds of souls united in one voice

Nothing best describes the beauty of unity in diversity, the silence in a cacophony of carefully orchestrated sounds and the serenity in the gathering of many – than my experience at Covenant Christian Centre, Lekki. I set out from my abode with the mind to get to the church some minutes late- the famous African... Read More

The News Blog

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June 26, 2016

Opinion: Corruption is actually a spiritual disease of the mind

By Emmanuel Bemigho Jigbale This paper is not to dwell on the purely academic, philosophical, sociological, economic, psychological aspects of the topic but it is an attempt to bring to the fore the fact that Corruption, loss of religious and societal values are symptomatic of a breakdown or putrefaction of spiritual, moral, social and reli-gious values... Read More

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June 20, 2016

How a church tortured two children for being ‘witches’

Two children accused of being witches have been rescued by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, a Calabar-based child’s rights organisation. The rights group had come to Ikot-Abasi-Effiom community in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State to screen a movie when they were notified about the boys. According to Punch Newspapers, the children (ten and seven... Read More

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June 15, 2016

Aregbesola ‘to expel’ Christian students for wearing church garments to school

Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday threatened to expel students who wore unauthorised clothes to public schools in the State, Vanguard reports. Some students of Iwo Baptist High School had worn church garments and choir robes to school (also on Tuesday) in protest to the court judgement allowing Muslim female students to wear veils... Read More

The News Blog

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June 13, 2016

Church Crawler: RCCG Ogba – of music, noise and a lingering headache

The fad to abandon Nigerian cultures and embrace western practices and ways of life is a real threat that is fast seeping into different spheres of the life of a typical Nigerian person or institution –including religion. This tragedy has created a generation of neo-modern believers that are more than willing to embrace foreign culture... Read More

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June 12, 2016

Femi Aribisala: Dear Believer, is the Lord your pastor?

by Femi Aribisala Ask the average Christian for his pastor, and he is likely to refer you to mere mortals. But David declares in his most famous psalm: “The LORD is my pastor; I have everything I need.” (Psalm 23:1). If David has everything he needs because he made the Lord his pastor, why do... Read More

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June 12, 2016

Pastor who predicted Muhammad Ali and Stephen Keshi’s deaths, says God is mad at Nigeria

Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele, Head and Spiritual Leader of Inri Spiritual and Evangelical Church, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos has declared that God is not happy with Nigeria and that was why things are not going right. Ayodele, who has made several accurate prophesies in the past revealed this when Vanguard Newspaper visited him over the weekend.... Read More

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June 9, 2016

Opinion: The role of the Church in nation-building (Part 2)

by Bobby Udoh In Part 1 of this series, I first addressed why the church has to play a leading role in the task of building a developed Nigeria. This was vitally important because when the church’s leadership and her members understand the why and accept responsibility for Nigeria, they will commit their resources to... Read More

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June 7, 2016

Opinion: The role of the Church in nation-building

by Bobby Udoh In my book, ‘Nation-building: How to build and sustain a developed Nigeria’, I stated that there are three key foundations for nation-building – Family, Faith and Education. Without these three, no country can attain First World status and it is through these three that First World nations sustain their status. For the... Read More

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June 7, 2016

Opinion: The fantasy of love and the reality of marriage

From a young age, I have always known I would marry for love and nothing else. I have grown to discover that is not enough. I also have to use my head. The reality is the heart will always want what it wants at all cost logical or illogical. Be WISE! Nowadays, love is not... Read More

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June 6, 2016

Femi Aribisala: The false authority of the pastor

by Femi Aribisala The ordination of pastors is of men and not of God. Frustrated by the magnitude of the miracles attending Jesus’ ministry, the chief priests and religious elders of the Jews challenged him in the temple. They demanded to know by what authority he was doing the things he was doing and who... Read More

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June 3, 2016

Oyakhilome gets the superstar reception in London (PHOTOS)

Christ Embassy’s Chris Oyakhilome had quite a welcome when he recently arrived the Heathrow airport in London via a private jet. The General Overseer of Believers’ Love World’s arrival was complete with a red carpet and bouquets as well as orderlies. Oyakhilome is reported to have visited the town for a program at the London arm... Read More

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Attending The Experience tonight? Here are 5 ways to get ready

The Church Blog: Toke Makinwa goes to Mountain of Fire – who would have thought?

Femi Aribisala: What does God want?

Edwin Okolo: Small deaths [NEW VOICES]

Onyeka Dibian: How I learnt the truth [Nigerian Voices]

Ghanaian actor Majid Michael turns ‘pastor’, lays hands on church members (PHOTOS)

Peletiri Vivian: Narrow escape [Nigerian Voices]

Mary Esang: Church romance [Nigerian Voices]

Opinion: Help begets help

Opinion: Are churches now in competition?

Opinion: Deconstructing the blackmails and cheap diatribes

Femi Aribisala: How Apostle Paul created the fake mystery of the gospel

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Kidnappers demand N100m for the release of RCCG pastor

CAN wants justice for murdered Christians or else…

Chude Jideonwo: It’s time to sing a new song

Church Crawler: Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry – a celebrity pastor and his fanatic followers

Opinion: Wole Soyinka, religion and school uniforms

Church Crawler: Covenant Christian Center – hundreds of souls united in one voice

Opinion: Corruption is actually a spiritual disease of the mind

How a church tortured two children for being ‘witches’

Aregbesola ‘to expel’ Christian students for wearing church garments to school

Church Crawler: RCCG Ogba – of music, noise and a lingering headache

Femi Aribisala: Dear Believer, is the Lord your pastor?

Pastor who predicted Muhammad Ali and Stephen Keshi’s deaths, says God is mad at Nigeria

Opinion: The role of the Church in nation-building (Part 2)

Opinion: The role of the Church in nation-building

Opinion: The fantasy of love and the reality of marriage

Femi Aribisala: The false authority of the pastor

Oyakhilome gets the superstar reception in London (PHOTOS)

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