See who won the popular vote for the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2019 | Overall winner (Editor’s Pick) to be announced January 1st 2020

It has taken us the larger part of the month to collate all of your votes, but we finally have a winner – at least for the popular vote. And you have put your votes to work and chosen the person you all consider more impactful, charismatic and influential than anyone else in the country... Read More

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Tony Rapu

September 25, 2018

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Glowreeyah Braimah, Nonso Bassey, others to perform at Freedom Rally 2018

The House of Freedom Nigeria hosts its Freedom rally in commemoration of the 58th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence in Lagos. The event tagged “This is my Nigeria” will be held at the Tafawa Balewa Square on the 1st of October 2018 at 8am. This is my Nigeria projects a society where everyone is ready to work together in... Read More

Tony Rapu, Tunde Bakare, others to speak at Freedom Rally 2018

October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as it marks the day we gained independence as a nation and also reveals the significance, importance and essence of freedom to any society. In commemoration of this year’s anniversary, the House of Freedom Nigeria announces its annual flagship event, the ‘Freedom Rally’, holding at the... Read More

[The Church Blog] Tony Rapu releases teaser for new Documentary Series, My Lagos Diaries

A decade ago, Tony Rapu, lead pastor of This Present House and other affiliate churches alongside the team from The Freedom Foundation set out on a journey to various communities across Lagos to get a first-hand experience of the challenges people face trying to survive in the city. They went into the poorest of communities... Read More

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January 27, 2018

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[The Church Blog] Pastor Tony Rapu’s sermon at #WAFBEC2018 is the best thing we have heard all week (WATCH)

It’s been a long while since we saw Pastor Tony Rapu on a religious platform similar to the WAFBEC kind. His commitment to nation building, reformation and mentorship might have taken him away from public glare for a while. But, Tony Rapu has shown only recently that his silence might have been an opportunity to... Read More

Church Culture

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January 6, 2018

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[The Church Blog] Dr. Creflo Dollar, Sam Adeyemi, Tony Rapu, Poju Oyemade and Others to minister at WAFBEC 2018

It’s going to be an immersion in over 50 sessions of God’s word and demonstrations of His Spirit at the 2018 Edition of The West African Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC 2018). The fifth edition of the annual conference of feasting on wisdom and rejoicing in the spirit, WAFBEC is finally upon us. The event will last for... Read More

Church Culture

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December 25, 2017

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[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: That Carol vibe Omawumi gave us at This Present House #MerryChristmas

It’s not every time we hear Omawumi in Church but, this was such an excellent medley of our favourite Christmas choruses. It’s Christmas. Be merry, Have good cheer, we are not of those who mourn. Merry Christmas…

Church Culture

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October 4, 2017

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[The Church Blog] Again, The Freedom Rally was a huge success

Year in, year out, one of the few events we look forward to during the Independence period is the Freedom Rally. Freedom Rally is an initiative of House of Freedom; a group of faith-based expressions that include This Present House, The WaterBrook, God Bless Nigeria, The Potter’s House, The Green House, Holy Trinity Lagos, Mount Zion... Read More

Church Culture

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June 27, 2017

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[The Church Blog] What Nathaniel Bassey will be doing before the Hallelujah Festival tomorrow

Shekere is an end of the month old school praise and worship service hosted by This Present House; one of the umbrella churches led by Pastor Tony Rapu. The service features supernatural time of worship, prayer and prophecy with the use of the local Nigerian Shekere. Its the Hallelujah Festival tomorrow and the good news... Read More

Church Culture

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April 25, 2017

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Lagos govt seals Pastor Tony Rapu’s church

by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State Government has approved the sealing of a Lekki-based Church, ‘This Present House’ belonging to popular pastor, Tony Rapu for violating building regulations. The church, christened ‘The Dome’ is on Freedom Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Anifowoshe Abiola,... Read More

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January 5, 2017

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Tony Rapu is more than a pastor

by Olusegun Adeniyi Despite the fact that many Nigerians may not have heard of him, Tony Rapu, medical practitioner and Pastor, is without any doubt, one of the most remarkable men in our country. And as he clocks 60, it is important to examine the impact he has had on the career of so many... Read More

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October 8, 2016

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VP ‘Yemi Osinbajo expresses confidence in Nigeria’s greatness at Freedom Rally (PHOTOS)

The Vice President, Professor Oluyemi Osinbajo expressed his unwavering faith and confidence that Nigeria will rise and be great again. While speaking at the Freedom Rally, an Independence Day Carnival organised by the House of Freedom on October 2, 2016 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, he said as a nation, Nigeria is on a... Read More

Pastor Tony Rapu: Who stole my wedding gown?

Pictures of billboards and fliers of church events with titles like “This Beautiful Sister Must Marry” or “Lord, Give Me A Wife Or I Die” have often gone viral on the Internet and generated a good laugh. “Who Stole My Wedding Gown?” was a particularly humorous one. Whether these events actually took place or what... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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Elnathan John: The gospel according to Tony Rapu

by Elnathan John That male member between your legs is not there for decoration. Think of it like the mace in a parliament. Unless the Speaker has the mace he cannot carry out his functions and assert his authority as leader of parliament. As your president come 2015, I am also interested in the... Read More

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July 3, 2014

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‘We are at a dead end’: Dr. Tony Rapu writes open letter to Pres. Goodluck Jonathan

by Dr Tony Rapu Don’t let the spin-doctors and ‘yes-men’ around you convince you of an otherwise situation. We are in the final throes of the spasms of a failed state. As I pen these words, the clock is ticking and certain far-reaching decisions must be made concerning this nation before it is too late.... Read More

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June 20, 2014

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Tony Rapu: When the gerontocracy syndrome in politics seeps into the Church

by Tony Rapu The dynamics in these assemblies, far from being characterized by Christian humility, are defined instead by the fear of man, the undue veneration of age, the worship of power and the elevation of leaders to the status of demigods. All of these reflecting the problematic relationship between citizens and their leaders in... Read More

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June 6, 2014

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Tony Rapu: Nigeria – 2015 and beyond

by Tony Rapu The children of Israel should have entered the Promised Land less than a year after their epic deliverance from bondage in Egypt yet they catastrophically failed to do so. Those who were supposed to lead the charge into Canaan lost heart at the prospect of having to contend for their inheritance by... Read More

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December 13, 2012

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The Cross and the Crossroad – Leke Alder’s thoughts on the ongoing church controversy

At the heart of the ongoing debate is the nature of church economics. Why do people give to churches in such huge figures? Why would a Pastor take money from the poor? Recent events in the Church have generated social fervor about the lifestyles of men of the robe and the governance structure of the... Read More

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See who won the popular vote for the Y!/YNaija Person of the Year 2019 | Overall winner (Editor’s Pick) to be announced January 1st 2020

Glowreeyah Braimah, Nonso Bassey, others to perform at Freedom Rally 2018

Tony Rapu, Tunde Bakare, others to speak at Freedom Rally 2018

[The Church Blog] Tony Rapu releases teaser for new Documentary Series, My Lagos Diaries

[The Church Blog] Pastor Tony Rapu’s sermon at #WAFBEC2018 is the best thing we have heard all week (WATCH)

[The Church Blog] Dr. Creflo Dollar, Sam Adeyemi, Tony Rapu, Poju Oyemade and Others to minister at WAFBEC 2018

[The Church Blog] Morning Devotion: That Carol vibe Omawumi gave us at This Present House #MerryChristmas

[The Church Blog] Again, The Freedom Rally was a huge success

[The Church Blog] What Nathaniel Bassey will be doing before the Hallelujah Festival tomorrow

Lagos govt seals Pastor Tony Rapu’s church

Olusegun Adeniyi: Tony Rapu is more than a pastor

VP ‘Yemi Osinbajo expresses confidence in Nigeria’s greatness at Freedom Rally (PHOTOS)

Pastor Tony Rapu: Who stole my wedding gown?

Elnathan John: The gospel according to Tony Rapu

‘We are at a dead end’: Dr. Tony Rapu writes open letter to Pres. Goodluck Jonathan

Tony Rapu: When the gerontocracy syndrome in politics seeps into the Church

Tony Rapu: Nigeria – 2015 and beyond

The Cross and the Crossroad – Leke Alder’s thoughts on the ongoing church controversy

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