Religion

Opinion: Now more than ever, Nigeria needs a socio-religious reform

by Aigbokhan Emmanuel While musing – in a quasi-melancholic state – on our deeply nuanced matrimony with religion, ominous patterns became far more apparent than I had once fathomed. Religion for all its good intentions has been distorted, misrepresented and perverted in the most depraving manners. Although a fiendish shade of religion has reared its... Read More

African traditional religion, nigeria, opinion, Religion, ritual killing

[The Sexuality Blog]: Is it homophobia if my religion doesn’t permit me to support gay marriage? – a rejoinder

So there was this article on TheNakedConvos (which after that disastrous episode with the adaptation of their web series Our Best Friends Wedding, has bounced back to tackling sexuality issues intelligently) from a user about homophobia. The main gist of the article which you can read here, is that Christianity’s primary book, the Bible documents... Read More

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Christianity, Homophobia, Rejoinder, Religion, The Sexuality Blog

The Thread: Religion can lead you astray

Femi Jacobs shares on how to find your way to God for yourself, instead of being deceived by wolves in sheep clothing. Do see below: Religion is round-tripping sha. First they make you feel separated from God, then they offer you their ways and means to reach Him. — FemiJACOBS (@FemiJACOBS) June 2, 2017 Well... Read More

Christianity, God, Religion, seeking, The Thread

“How is it homophobia if my religion does not permit me to support same sex marriage” | 7 takeaways from Zinga’s TNC piece

While same sex marriage has been embraced in most parts of the world, it’s a conversation Nigeria is struggling to have. Whenever the topic arises on social media, it tends to descend into the pit with advocates flinging tags like “hater” “homophobic”, and critics hurling abuses every which way. Contributor to The Naked Convos (Nigeria’s... Read More

7 takeaways, Christianity, islam, Marriage, nigeria, opinion, Religion, same sex marriage, The Naked Convos

The Thread: What Muslims want you to know about Ramadan

What is Ramadan? “Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar and during the 29/30 days of it, Muslims are under an obligation to fast from dawn to dusk by abstaining from eating, drinking and sexual activities while intensifying their acts of worship and shunning all evil deeds, our reporter explains” @Fenty breaks it further,... Read More

fasting, islam, Muslims, nigeria, Ramadan, Religion, The Thread

Pius Adesanmi: The Coconut on the head of Nigerian Christianity

by Pius Adesanmi. Ambode versus Chaplain… I haven’t seen Ambode’s denial or clarification. I haven’t heard his own side of the story. We also haven’t heard from Mrs. Ambode. If the available version is true, it is a case of Gambari pa Fulani. I don’t see why ordinary Nigerians should be unduly exercised, expending valuable... Read More

Akinwunmi Ambode, Chaplain, Christianity, lagos state, Pius Adesanmi, Politics, Religion

Opinion: God has no passport

by Timothy Konyehi Last week, I had a very lovely conversation with a couple. These two lovebirds are Nigerians who live in the United Kingdom but have been home for some weeks on an extended visit. Our conversation was everything from the funny contrast between living in Lagos and Ogbomoso (just pronouncing the name... Read More

Faith, God, nigeria, opinion, passport, Pastors, Practising Christianity, Religion

Opinion: How Jesus committed suicide

by Jaja Jasper Chinedum https://twitter.com/JajaPhD/status/863013314414170114 Suicide Mission is a term is familiar to military personnel and people who are interested in the armed forces. Simply put, a suicide mission is an activity that is so dangerous that those who participate have a very high chance of dying. Think about the great work done by soldiers... Read More

Christianity, Explaining self-sacrifice, Jaja Jasper, Jesus, Minority opinion, Religion, suicide

[The Church Blog] Sam Eaton: 59 percent of millennials raised in a church have dropped out—and they’re trying to tell us why

by Sam Eaton From the depths of my heart, I want to love church. I want to be head-over-heals for church like the unshakable Ned Flanders. I want to send global, skywriting airplanes telling the life-change that happens beneath a steeple. I want to install a police microphone on top of my car and... Read More

Church, millenials, opinion, Religion, Sam Eaton, The Church Blog

The Thread: “I am very sympathetic to atheism and agnosticism” | A believer makes a case against science

They say religion and politics bring out the worst in us. But Chude Jideonwo, co-founder and managing partner of RED, has a different perspective. Do see below: To be honest, I am very sympathetic to atheism, and especially agnosticism. Always have been. The major holy books are complicated, often — Chude Jideonwo (@Chude) May 13, 2017... Read More

Agnosticism, Atheism, Chude Jideonwo, Church, Faith, nigeria, Religion, Science, Scripture, The Thread

Opinion: The need for accountability in the church

by Olukayode Odeyinde In our desire to silence Mr Jim Obazee and the FRC a few months ago, the key point of the need for accountability and openness in Church finances was lost in the entire brouhaha. While I also took sides with the Church then, it will be naive to believe or suggest that... Read More

accountability, Christianity, Church, opinion, Religion

Tired of Nigeria, Prophet TB Joshua relocates to Israel

by Dolapo Adelana The pastor of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua has said he was relocating his ministry to Israel. Joshua, who disclosed this during last Sunday’s service held meetings with three prominent Israeli mayors of Jerusalem, Tiberias and the Jordan Valley when he last visited the ‘Holy Land’. Speaking about... Read More

Faith, israel, pastor, Religion, Relocating, synagogue church of all nations, TB Joshua

Yemi Osinbajo, Poju Oyemade, Chioma Jesus and more – See list of 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria

In commemoration of this year’s Easter celebrations, Y!/YNaija.com and Church Culture are excited to unveil the inaugural edition of #Church100 – the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria. This is a select group of Nigerians leading the charge for Christian ministry in contemporary society. Several months in the making, the list has... Read More

Church Culture, Featured, YNaija Church 100

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The Thread: Is this how sexual curses are transmitted?

Our people say there is nothing we will not see in this world. Guess it extends to reading too. This thread below is liable to put the fear of God in you afresh. Enjoy: I'm gonna share this story real quick. Y'al should be veeeeeery careful! — Dolapo (@dollycent) April 27, 2017 Reactions Doubting... Read More

Christianity, curses, Demons, nigerian stories, Obas, Religion, The Thread, Twitter NG

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 the wrong time, isn’t as particularly exciting as it sounds. Asides the willingness of Witnesses, who are always equipped with materials to engage you in... Read More

churches, Jehovah's witnesses, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Religious dogma

Opinion: El Rufai’s insult and hatred for Southern Kaduna

by Nasiru Jagaba It is now very obvious to the blind, and loud even to the deaf, and even those who refused to recognise El-Rufai’s deep-rooted hatred and fanatical desire to extinct the peace-loving people of Southern Kaduna, that he is a man on a genocidal mission. One thing you cannot take away from our... Read More

Divisive statements, el rufai, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Southern Kaduna

The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East

No, not in the way Igbos believe their ancestry can be traced to Israel. This thread below explores parallel between the Middle East issues and that which Nigeria faces on a continuous basis. Themes like colonialism, dictatorship, radical Islam etc. https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856040316561915904 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856043922509922305 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856048049071820800 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856055128046133248 Interesting.

colonialism, middle east, nigeria, Religion, The Thread

[The Church Blog] #EasterTakeawaySeries: Have you prayed? Committed your situation into God’s hands?

Then he is working on your behalf even when it seems nothing is working. It’s 24hrs. Nothing yet. No sign that this Jesus who said he would rise again is even preparing to. No shaking, no vibration, no unusual movements in the sepulchre. Eph 4:9-10 (KJV) (Now that he ascended, what is it but that... Read More

#EasterTakeawaySeries, Christianity, Easter, Jesus, Mini sermons, Religion, The Church Blog

Harmony Levin: Religious extremism- The new Nigerian religion [NEXT]

by Harmony Levin “Nigerians need to know that it’s not about the religion, it’s about treating the next person right and knowing that you’ve done something great without expecting some superhuman force to reign blessings on you.” It’s few days before one of the biggest religious festivals in the world comes around – Easter; and... Read More

Easter, Harmony Levin, NEXT, nigeria, Religion, religious extremism

Peregrino Brimah: Not so fast Emir Sanusi, Governor Yari has a point

by Peregrino Brimah In the news, Kano Emir Sanusi II denounced Zamfara governor’s submission of God’s wrath being behind an outbreak in Nigeria of a rare strand of meningitis, the meningococcal group C-type, that disproportionally plagued his state. Almost 500 have died from this pestilence so far across Nigeria. The Emir who is Nigeria’s number two Muslim leader suggested that “we have to have the courage... Read More

meningitis, nigeria, Northern plague, opinion, Pergrino Brimah, Politics, Religion, sanusi, yari

We must bring an end to violence and bigotry in Kaduna – El-Rufai

by Dolapo Adelana Governor of Kaduna Nasir El Rufai has vowed that his government will “never watch violence entrepreneurs who are enemies of humanity promote conflict and walk around free” in the state. The governor stated this on Saturday while speaking at the graduation ceremony of diploma and certificate students of the Kaduna Centre for... Read More

bigotry, kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, Religion, violence

“Treat meningitis… It is science not religion” | Sanusi blasts Zamfara Gov., Yari

by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has blasted Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara for his statement that the meningitis outbreak was a punishment from God. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, who said this in Kaduna Wednesday stated that Yari’s comment had no basis in Islam. Sanusi added... Read More

Abdulaziz Yari, Emir Sanusi Lamido, meningitis, Nasir el-Rufai, Religion, Science

CAC registers Atheist Society of Nigeria as corporate body

by Dolapo Adelana The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has registered the Atheist Society of Nigeria as a corporate body. The registration was done on March 10, 2017, and signed by the Registrar General, Bello Mahmud. In a post on its Facebook page, the orgnisation expressed gladness that is is finally being recognised after years of rejection.... Read More

Atheism, Atheist Society of Nigeria, CAC, Non-theists, Religion

The Church Blog: Should I celebrate April Fools’ day as a Christian?

Today is April 1, the world-famous April fool’s day, and I’m seated here fighting the urge to play just one tiny prank on my friends. What exactly is my apprehension? Well, the thing is, I’m a christian, and growing up in Sunday School, I was made to believe that April fools — heck, pranking generally... Read More

April Fools Day, Christianity, Jesting, Religion, Scripture teaching, The Church Blog

Peregrino Brimah: Buhari fails to react as hundreds of Muslims are killed in coalition airstrike on Mosul

by Peregrino Brimah The conscientious world is struggling to grapple with the March 17th massacre in Mosul. It is the worst global tragedy in recent days. Over 200 civilians, mostly Muslims, including women and children were killed in the US coalition airstrikes as admitted by the coalition and found from Pentagon investigations. Bodies of pregnant women, children and newborns... Read More

Airstrike on Mosul, Buhari, Muslims, opinion, Politics, Religion

Opinion: Who Is God?

by Tony Ogunlowo Somebody once asked me who God was. Not that this person didn’t know who God was from his religious and biblical studies: he wanted me to explain to him in simple layman’s terms how great God is. We all know that God is the all-seeing, benevolent Supreme Being. But what is he really... Read More

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Sunday Morning, Sunday School, Who is God

The Thread: Nigerians outraged at PayPorte’s reception for Kemen

It is galling to many that PayPorte thought it fit to bring Kemen over to their office for chit chats and photo-ops, instead of washing their hands off him. The thread below shows that i. Nigerians, including PayPorte, do not understand the link between actions and consequences ii We let religion get in the way... Read More

BBNaija, culture, kemen, nigeria, payporte, Religion, Sexual assault, The Thread

Apostle Suleman in dirty scandal after allegedly abandoning pregnant Canadian lover

by Dolapo Adelana Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman may have gotten himself into hot water as he has been accused by one Stephanie Otobo of impregnating and abandoning her. In a letter dated March 04, 2017 from her lawyers, Festus Keyamo Chambers addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Otobo said... Read More

Apostle Johnson Suleiman, Faith, Festus Keyamo Chambers, pastor, Religion, scandal, Stephanie Otobo

Opinion: Territories, territorial spirits and spiritual warfare

by Isaac Aluko Ademoroti The chances are that most people already know that for political and administrative purposes, the entire world is divided into continents while continents are further sub-divided into countries. Furthermore, countries are divided into regions or states. Again, regions and states are divided into local government areas or boroughs. Finally, local government areas... Read More

Christianity, opinion, Religion, Spiritual wafare, Territorial spirits

Opinion: Millennials, has the Church failed us?

by Jesse Dan Yusuf More and more millennials are leaving the church in America, reports the 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Centre. A lot of millennials (anyone born between the years 1980 and 2000) currently identify with no religion at all. I wonder what the data is like across other nations. Here in Nigeria,... Read More

Christianity, Fathers of the faith The Nigerisn Church, millenials, opinion, Religion

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