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Op-ed Editor September 10, 2017

Opinion: When Churches become fetish ritual dens

by Tony Ogunlowo In the past year or so there has been an alarming increase in the number of ‘churches’ that double-up as fetish ritual dens. Corpses are being discovered…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 24, 2017

Coup rumours are real – Pilgrim boss

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has called on Christians to wake up to the rumours of a military coup and say no to it,…

Oludolapo Adelana May 4, 2017

Trump to sign executive order lifting ban on political activities by churches Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana US President, Donald Trump is expected to take executive action on Thursday to effectively lift a ban on political activity by churches and other tax-exempt institutions, a senior…

Op-ed Editor May 3, 2017

Opinion: The arrest of sex trafficker, Pastor Tim Omotosho in SA holds lessons for Nigeria

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel Recently, the media was awash with news of the arrest of a South African based Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotosho, the founder of Jesus Dominion International Church,…

Op-ed Editor April 30, 2017

Opinion: Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t belong with the rest of the world

by Nimi Princewill The "Good News" as presented by our smooth-talking, modestly dressed and frequent unexpected guests- The Jehovah's Witnesses, who by the way, always tend to show up at…

Azeez April 8, 2017

How churches are encouraging corruption – Obasanjo

by Azeez Adeniyi Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said church leaders are contributing to the widespread cases of corruption in the country. Obasanjo said this on Saturday while speaking at…

Azeez February 3, 2017

Trump promises to “totally destroy” law barring churches from politics

US President Donald Trump has promised to destroy a 1954 US law barring churches from politics. Trump promised to equally put an end to the ban on other religious institutions…

Op-ed Editor January 31, 2017

Opinion: Politicians behind the pulpits

by OlalekanWaheed ADIGUN One of the greatest creations or inventions of man that has endured over the centuries is the institution of religion. This modest human invention (an attempt to understand…

Isime Esene January 17, 2017

CHURCH CRAWLER: KISSING IN THE CHURCH – SUNDAY AT THE CHAPEL OF CHRIST OUR LIGHT

by Damilola Fowowe This Sunday, Church Crawler duties took us to Chapel of Christ our Light, University of Lagos. It’s the official church of the University of Lagos. We are…

Azeez January 13, 2017

How I built two churches, mosque for Badeh – witness

A builder, Joseph Okpetu on Thursday told the Federal High Court Abuja how he was contracted by former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh to build two…

Op-ed Editor December 5, 2016

The Church Blog: “I simply don’t want my enemies to fall down and die”

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Tolu December 3, 2016

#TheExperienceReport: The miracle of the Midnight Crew

The guys at the Midnight Crew are a modern miracle to be honest, and not just by their energetic heaven-must-come-down performances each year at The Experience, where they have become…

Isime Esene December 1, 2016

The Church Blog: But erm, this one that we have VIP & VVIP in the church sha…

We understand the logistics of it. Even though we are all equal in Christ, in the world, strata exist. That’s not the way God created it, but sebi the devil…

Op-ed Editor November 5, 2016

Ezinne Ajoku: Frustrations of a Lagos girl [NEW VOICES]

by Ezinne Ajoku Living in Lagos has its perks. There’s all those endless snazzy parties at clubs and lounges and owambes going on every weekend. And everything seems to happen…

Op-ed Editor October 4, 2016

Opinion: What’s church got to do with the Nigerian economy?

Without any iota of doubt, I am convinced that the following sequence of thoughts might erupt some form of controversy and misunderstanding is some quarters. It’s a possibility I have…

Oludolapo Adelana September 28, 2016

Boko Haram: We will rebuild destroyed churches before December – Shettima

Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has promised to rebuild churches destroyed by Boko Haram terrorists in Lassa, southern Borno. Shettima made the disclosure on Wednesday when he accessed the…

Mazi Emeka September 2, 2016

Opinion: If religion doesn’t kill us, what will?

by Ololade Ajekigbe A full grown adult man decides to park his truck right in the middle of a busy express road, not minding the several other people who are…

Oludolapo Adelana August 21, 2016

How we fake miracles from church to church – Enugu syndicate

A group of such "miracle workers" in the "name of God" have been apprehended by the Enugu State Police Command. The syndicate specialise in "working out" fake miracles for…

Azeez August 4, 2016

Boko Haram: We will kill all Christians – New leader, Al-Barnawi

The new Boko Haram leader, Abu Musab al-Barnawi, has reportedly threatened to bomb churches and kill Christians in Nigeria while promising to end attacks on mosques and markets used by…

Isime Esene 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…

Isime Esene 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.…

Ada Igboanugo June 5, 2016

‘Secular artistes lack anointing to perform in churches’ – Sammie Okposo

Sammie Okposo, a leading gospel musician, has frowned on the trend of inviting secular artistes to minister in churches. The debate about this controversial issue reared its head last year…

Kolapo Olapoju December 10, 2015

Why Lagos government shut down 53 churches, mosques

Not less than 53 churches, mosques and hotels have been shut down by the Lagos State Government. The churches, mosques and hotels were sealed over their noise pollution and other…

Kolapo Olapoju November 18, 2015

Churches, mosques in Lagos to be put under surveillance

The surveillance of activities of churches and mosques in Lagos state would soon commence, the state government has said. The government says the move is to curb the preaching of hate…

Janeth J September 16, 2015

Why El-Rufai shut down 2 churches, seminary and a church hospital

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El Rufai has ordered the immediate closure of two churches, a seminary and a church-owned hospital as well as a secondary school in Saminaka, Lere LGA of…

Kolapo Olapoju September 13, 2015

How MASSOB members were allegedly arrested today in Anambra churches

Today September 13, is the commemoration of the 16th year anniversary of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB). It however, wasn't much of a celebration,…

Kolapo Olapoju August 27, 2015

Dirty churches closed down | 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

1. Free personal assistant on Facebook The folks at Facebook Inc. keep coming up with the most exciting innovations and apps. Courtesy of the social network platform, we'll all soon…

Op-Ed Editor June 13, 2015

The Nigerian Church is dying before our very eyes

In this end time, More churches will pass on like the wind. It won’t even last more than a decade -Anonymous Recently I attended a prayer meeting. Ninety percent of…

Emmanuel Chidiogo March 16, 2015

Femi Aribisala: Manipulated tithes and offerings

by Femi Aribisala The true believer no longer keeps God’s laws out of compulsion. But he or she says: “I desire to do your will, O my God; your law…

Emmanuel Chidiogo February 18, 2015

Opinion: What’s the church doing to rid society of social miscreants?

by Simon Utsu If churches in Nigeria could act more like charities and build more centers that will carter to the needs of these 'black sheep' of the society, lots…

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