Category Archives: Faith
COCIN President Frowns at FG’s Levity over Leah Sharibu’s Abduction
Sequel to the continued incarceration of Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu by Boko Haram for over a year now, President of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), Dachollom Chumang Datiri has accused the Federal Government of treating the matter lightly. As Guardian reports, Datiri stated this at the 96th General Church Council (GCC) of … Continue reading
NCEF Calls on Christians to Form Political Party
Christian elders under the aegis of The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) have urged Christians in the country to organize a political party. Punch reports that the call was contained in a document titled, ‘Testimony of hope in democracy: The secularized residue of Church doctrine of the people of God’ by the forum’s Chairman, Asemota, stating that a Christian … Continue reading
Imo State Leases General Hospitals to Churches, Security Agencies
The Government of Imo state has handed over the management of State owned general hospitals to some churches and security agencies to operate under the State government’s public private partnership (PPP) initiative. Independent reports that the hand-over event took place on Monday with the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding with the beneficiaries at the … Continue reading
RCCG Denies Late Singer’s Church Membership
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has refuted claims that the late singer, Michael Arowosaiye was a member of the church as at the time of his death. The RCCG made this known on Friday in a statement issued by the church’s Head of Media & Public Relation, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi. In an effort … Continue reading
Fani-Kayode Expresses Displeasure with RCCG over Singer’s Suicide
The unfortunate suicide of a minister of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Micheal Arowosaiye, on Tuesday in Abuja, has started generating ill-feelings amongst Nigerians. Notable among the reactions to the incident is that of the former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, who took to Twitter to air his displeasure. Fani-Kayode tweeted: “For a church … Continue reading
Plateau: Religious Groups Hold Special Prayers for Leah Sharibu
In commemoration of Leah Sharibu’s 16th birthday on Tuesday, Christian women, civil society groups and other residents of Plateau State have held a special service to mark the occasion. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event took place at the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) headquarters in Jos, Nigeria. Wife of the Vicar … Continue reading