Adeboye, an inspiration to me – Ajimobi

by Dolapo Adelana Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has felicitated with the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye on the occasion of his 75th birthday. The governor, in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, described Pastor Adeboye... Read More

The News Blog

Abiola Ajimobi, Faith, Oyo, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Religion

March 2, 2017

Funmi Iyanda: Theory of death- In conversation with my mother

by Funmi Iyanda Funmi: So, Did you die? Yetunde: Yes. Funmi: That’s a relief; I spent too long thinking you may be lost. Yetunde: Lost, how? Funmi: I knew you would not have abandoned us but since we couldn’t find your body and l didn’t want you to be dead so l imagined you lost... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

art, Coming to terms with death, Funmi Iyanda, motherhood, nigeria, peace, Religion

March 2, 2017

Adeboye, an example to all – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, congratulated the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Worldwide), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on his 75th birthday anniversary. Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, described Adeboye as one of the leaders “who make so... Read More

The News Blog

75th birthday celebration, Bukola Saraki, Faith, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, Religion

March 1, 2017

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: African tales in Presidential ministrations, Shamans and charlatans

by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Irrespective of how it is acquired, the belief is popular among many African communities that “power comes from God”. Around the continent, atheism is not a natural vote winner and when, at the end of the contest, they get installed into powerful positions, many politicians organise “prayers and thanksgiving”. Since God... Read More

Opinion

African Presidents, charlatans, Chidi Odinkalu, opinion, Religion, shamans

March 1, 2017

“God’s precious gift to Nigeria” | Ambode is a huge fan of Pastor Adeboye

by Dolapo Adelana Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has described the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as God’s precious gift to Nigeria. Ambode stated this on Wednesday in a congratulatory message to celebrate Adeboye who clocks 75 on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The Governor described the soft-spoken cleric... Read More

The News Blog

Akinwunmi Ambode, congratulatory message, Faith, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, Religion

February 27, 2017

Charly Boy: Know your enemies

by Charly Boy Since 1960, Na story story story. The Evil that descended on us, have been left unchecked. Kai na the British pack all of us put inside this one chance? Chea!!!!!!!!see our lives, like say dem swear for us. Prophets Like Fela Anikulapo Kuti never stopped preaching, we just ignored him to the... Read More

Opinion

Buhari, Charly Boy, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Religion

February 26, 2017

Opinion: How To Combat Spiritual Attacks

by Tony Ogunlowo I’ve spent a lifetime fending off spiritual attacks from family, friends and people I don’t even know. Thank God I’m still alive till this day to tell the tale; many not so fortunate have gone to meet their Maker before their time. We live in precarious times where people use the Power... Read More

Christianity, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Spiritual attacks

February 22, 2017

Moses Ochonu: Why Sanusi’s anti-polygamy plans might be pointless

by Moses Ochonu In principle, I agree with the emir of Kano’s pronouncement on polygamy, procreation, and poverty. However, there is need to proceed with caution on the legislative intervention he is proposing. I am not Muslim or Hausa so I may not be able to speak to the theological and cultural issue at stake.... Read More

Opinion

culture, forced child marriages, islam, Kano State, polygamy, proclamations, Religion, sanusi

February 21, 2017

The Thread: All the reasons you need to fall in love with Nigeria – again

Yes. Boko Haram is possibly scouting their next suicide bomb drop as we write. Yes, another village in Southern Kaduna, we hear has gotten a visit from the dreaded herdsmen. Yes, the dollar is trading at 520 today, and it seems it won’t take weeks before we hit 600. But before you give into fear and... Read More

Opinion

art, Music, nigeria, Reasons to love Nigeria The Thread, Religion, tourism

February 15, 2017

Opinion: RE | The need to tame religion before it kills us

by Victor Terhemba. “Religion in the history of this continent has been a disastrous venture, a disaster in many zones and continues to be even so today. Only the religiously possessed or committed would deny the obvious. The price that many have paid not just within this society but by humanity in general makes one... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, islam, nigeria, opinion, Religion, Victor Terhemba, Wole Soyinka

February 5, 2017

Opinion: If I Were God

by Tony Ogunlowo If I were God and people asked me why I created Nigeria I’ll say I created it for a reason. I promised to lead the Israelites to a land of Milk and Honey and I did. Nigeria is a land of Milk and Honey but you’re too blind to see it and... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, God, Musings, opinion, Politics, Religion

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 God) is arguably also posing a great threat to man’s existence on earth. I say this because, looking at the Thirty Years War, The Crusades,... Read More

Opinion

churches, nigeria, opinion, politicians, Preachers, Religion

January 27, 2017

The Thread: How to build wealth in the Nigerian church

The church has a role to play in society besides providing spiritual comfort and direction. That’s why this thread is so profound. Believers have got to move from making big men to building common wealth, to the point where we can bail out needy countries . See more below: https://twitter.com/c_ukonne/status/825016501128327172 This is what is missing from Nigerian... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, nigeria, Religion, The Thread, wealth creation

January 25, 2017

The Thread: “Liar”. “Hypocrite”. “Fake pastors” | Mixed reactions trail the failed arrest attempt of Apostle Suleman by the DSS

Nigeria is a deeply divided nation, and one place this rings true is religion. Islam versus Christianity is of one of the most polarising pillars of conflict in the nation (except for the South West). So when a man of God gives the go-ahead to his congregation to kill Fulani herdsmen (read Muslims), who have... Read More

Opinion

Apostle Suleman, Fulani herdsmen, nigeria, Religion, Southern Kaduna, The Thread

January 22, 2017

Femi Aribisala: Fellow Christians, what you have now is not the salvation of God

by Femi Aribisala The salvation popularly preached in the churches is not the salvation of Jesus Christ. The notion that Christians are already saved is beguiling, bewitching and illusory. Paul says we are saved without works. (Ephesians 2:9). Then he enjoins us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. (Philippians 2:12). However, there... Read More

Church Culture

christian, Christianity, Faith, Femi Aribisala, Jesus Christ, Religion, salvation, The Church Blog

January 22, 2017

Opinion: How to sit, stand, and walk with God

by Gideon Odoma A healthy Christian is: at rest because of where he SITS, at war because of where he STANDS, and a witness because of how he WALKS. Coextensively, he is already seated with Christ in heavenly places, while he walks worthy of God in this world, and stands against darkness in high places.... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, opinion, Postures, Religion, Spiritual matters

January 22, 2017

Opinion: ‘Judging’ men of God

by Simon Utsu I picked up my bible this morning and turned to the 2nd chapter in Galatians as prodded from within… I read from the 4th to the 12th verse and interestingly stumbled on a verse where Apostle Paul PUBLICLY REBUKED Apostle Peter for being two-faced. I was excited after reading that verse. Here... Read More

Opinion

Christianity, Judging, Men-of-God, nigeria, opinion, Religion

January 22, 2017

Opinion: Religion, definition and questionable identity within the sphere of law and power

“pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widow in their affliction and to keep himself unspotted from the world” James 1:27 Marcus Garvey, the Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur likewise a pan-Africanist described religion thus; “Religion is one’s opinion and belief in some ethical... Read More

Opinion

Affluent churches, beliefs, Christianity, nigeria, opinion, Religion

January 21, 2017

The Thread: Is this how the Shia muslim sect spread in Nigeria?

El Zakzaky is still being held in illegal detention after the ruling handed down by the courts which stipulated 45 days has lapsed. There have been peaceful protests by Shiites around the country to mark that. Ever wondered how Shia Muslims came to be in Nigeria? @ELBINAWI sheds some light. https://twitter.com/ELBINAWI/status/822862206228398080 https://twitter.com/ELBINAWI/status/822862884858380288 https://twitter.com/ELBINAWI/status/822863720435040256 https://twitter.com/ELBINAWI/status/822864549649010689 https://twitter.com/ELBINAWI/status/822865538560966657... Read More

Opinion

Elzakzaky, islam, nigeria, Religion, Shi'ites, Sunni

January 17, 2017

Nene Henshaw: Fear [NEXT]

We’re all afraid of things. It takes time for us to accept these things. And if you happen to be one of those that believe that they’re made of iron (like me of course ) then it’s even harder. I was told that expressing your fears puts you one step forward in overcoming them and... Read More

Opinion

death, fear, NEXT, nigeria, Religion, young people

January 17, 2017

No terrorist group shouts the name of Jesus before attacking, CAN tells Soyinka

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned a statement made by Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka that religion will destroy Nigeria if not tamed. At a book presentation in Abuja in Thursday, Soyinka had said religion was on the verge of destroying Nigeria. He said, “I would like to transfer that cry (by President Muhammadu... Read More

The News Blog

CAN, destroy, nigeria, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Religion, terrorist group

January 16, 2017

#Impact365: “Mental health in Nigeria is shrouded in myth” | MANI aims to burst the myth and reduce stigma

Mental health is the state of a person’s psychological well-being and in Nigeria, the discourse of mental health is largely ignored. Even when discussed, mental health is often related with spiritual problems with victims being discriminated against. Because of the absence of a mental health system in Nigeria, people with mental illnesses and disorders hardly... Read More

Citizenship, Featured, Thinking Through

awareness, Impact365, MANI, mental health, Mental Illness, NGO, psychiatrist, Religion

January 12, 2017

Soyinka blasts Buhari, El-Rufai for Southern Kaduna killings

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai for the manner in which they handled the killings on Southern Kaduna. Soyinka, who spoke at the launch of the book, “Religion and the Making of Nigeria”, in Abuja on Thursday expressed shock at El-Rufai’s admittance to paying herdsmen to stop... Read More

The News Blog

Nair El-Rufai, President Muhammadu Buhari, Religion, Southern Kaduna, Wole Soyinka

January 12, 2017

The Church Blog: The Nigerian Church needs the FRC Governance Code

Until Pastor E.A. Adeboye stepped down as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of Nigeria’s largest and most influential leaders few days ago, very few Nigerians had heard of the Corporate Governance Code of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) which forced “Daddy G.O” to relinquish his office.... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Christianity, church blog, FRC Governance Code, nigeria, rccg, Religion

January 9, 2017

Anyone who kills for religion is insane – Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday said those killing in the name of religion in the country were insane. Osinbajo said this at the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration Service in Abuja. Osinbajo said those who claim to kill in the name of religion were deceivers. The Vice President commended the Armed... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Armed Forves, Imsane, Religion, Yemi Osinbajo

January 6, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: Don’t forget what GEJ did when he needed a Hail Mary

Welcome to 2017 and in a few months, the second year of President Buhari’s tenure as president will be gone. Save for a handful of projects and state governors who have impressed. The majority of the promises on which Buhari sailed to power have remained that, promises. The economy in the throes of Nigeria’s biggest... Read More

Thinking Through

Evil West, Gay Agenda, GEJ, Goodluck Jonathan, LGBT, Muhammadu Buhari, pmb, Religion, sticky, The Sexuality Blog, TIERs, TSB

January 5, 2017

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. For a few weeks, I have felt a strong urge to share an important message with you as we all prepare for 2017 and work... Read More

Church Culture

Christians, Church, Faith, government, message, nigeria, Religion, The Church Blog

January 3, 2017

Opinion: For Christians and Muslims alone

by Nimi Princewill The casual rise of Atheism, or most emphatically; the non-committal, cold and distant ‘been there, done that’ ex-fanatic Christian & Muslim folks, who don’t believe much in anything anymore remains on the constant increase! Why’s that? I’d tell you. In their thoughts, “Why praise or exalt the name and doctrines of... Read More

Opinion, Thinking Through

belief, Christians, holy book, Muslims, opinion, radicalism, Religion, system

December 20, 2016

The Thread: Chilling reports of the killing fields of Southern Kaduna

This story makes the blood run cold. And raises lots of questions. Do see below: Let us go over the recent details of the Southern Kaduna issue again. 1. In the last 5 months,Southern Kaduna has been a killing field. — Ndi Kato (Ungwan Masara's finest) (@YarKafanchan) December 19, 2016 2. Jema'a LGA has been... Read More

Thinking Through

el rufai, genocide, nigeria, Religion, Southern Kaduna

Adeboye, an inspiration to me – Ajimobi

Funmi Iyanda: Theory of death- In conversation with my mother

Adeboye, an example to all – Saraki

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu: African tales in Presidential ministrations, Shamans and charlatans

“God’s precious gift to Nigeria” | Ambode is a huge fan of Pastor Adeboye

Charly Boy: Know your enemies

Opinion: How To Combat Spiritual Attacks

Moses Ochonu: Why Sanusi’s anti-polygamy plans might be pointless

The Thread: All the reasons you need to fall in love with Nigeria – again

Opinion: RE | The need to tame religion before it kills us

Opinion: If I Were God

Opinion: Politicians behind the pulpits

The Thread: How to build wealth in the Nigerian church

The Thread: “Liar”. “Hypocrite”. “Fake pastors” | Mixed reactions trail the failed arrest attempt of Apostle Suleman by the DSS

Femi Aribisala: Fellow Christians, what you have now is not the salvation of God

Opinion: How to sit, stand, and walk with God

Opinion: ‘Judging’ men of God

Opinion: Religion, definition and questionable identity within the sphere of law and power

The Thread: Is this how the Shia muslim sect spread in Nigeria?

Nene Henshaw: Fear [NEXT]

No terrorist group shouts the name of Jesus before attacking, CAN tells Soyinka

#Impact365: “Mental health in Nigeria is shrouded in myth” | MANI aims to burst the myth and reduce stigma

Soyinka blasts Buhari, El-Rufai for Southern Kaduna killings

The Church Blog: The Nigerian Church needs the FRC Governance Code

Anyone who kills for religion is insane – Osinbajo

The Sexuality Blog: Don’t forget what GEJ did when he needed a Hail Mary

The Church Blog: Guest Post | 5 urgent messages for Nigerian Christians in 2017

Opinion: For Christians and Muslims alone

Opinion: The social protocol

The Thread: Chilling reports of the killing fields of Southern Kaduna

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