Cross-River: Pastor, 1 other, beheaded in Communal Clash By Samuel Mayowa Renewed communal clashes in Cross-River State have claimed the lives of a pastor and a commercial motorcyclist after they were both beheaded. According to Daily Post findings, the tragic incident occurred over the weekend on Saturday along Adim in Ebom. The report revealed that one of the victims, George Lifted, who is the pastor of Champion Arena, Ebom in Abi Local...

Christian Apathy in Governance, a Recipe for Doom By Anne Bassey Over the years, Christians have exhibited apathy concerning the affairs of government, terming politics as a dirty game yet, complain when the method of governance adopted is wrong. President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Olasupo Ayokunle in his bid to mobilize Christians to partake in 2019 elections, is admonishing Christians not to leave the helms of affairs...

2019 Elections: How Prepared Are Christians? By Ibrahim Lapinni Nigeria’s election is fast approaching. In less than 100 days, Nigerians, of all faiths and different walks of life will go to the polls in yet another journey of destiny to elect leaders who will preside over the affairs of the nation for another four years. Understandably, anxiety is heightening. The choice to be made is for the re-election of incumbent, Muhammadu Buhari...

ECWA Speaks on Leah Sharibu, Alleged Plot to Oust Christians from Northeast By Ibrahim Lapinni The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has cautioned that the sustained captivity of Leah Sharibu in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents was a clear indication that Christians are facing persecution because of their faith in Christ. This declaration came up just as the church noted that there is a strong attempt to eliminate Christians in the...

Plateau Government Pledges Rapid Relocation of IDPs to Their Ancestral Homes Ibrahim Lapinni Plateau State Governor, Barr. Simon Bako Lalong has assured the relocation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) back to their homes before the end of 2018 in its bid to ensure peace in the state. The Governor, represented by the Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Bulus Bot, spoke during the Annual Reunion Church service and Thanksgiving of...

2019 Elections: Prophet Predicts Desired Leader Will Not Emerge By Anne Bassey Founder of Christ Apostolic Church, Adamimogo Outreach, Pastor Sam Olu-Alo, has issued a prophecy stating that the 2019 elections will not produce Nigerians’ desired leaders. The church founder who made the prophecy over the weekend at a crusade held at Power House, a branch of the church at Ogombo, Ajah, advised Nigerians to look beyond next year’s election for the...

2019 Elections: CAN Declares 72-Hour Worship Session By Anne Bassey The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced a 72-hour prayer, praise and worship session to ensure credible polls in the 2019 election. This was revealed in a statement at the weekend and signed by the special assistant to CAN President, Adebayo Oladeji, who said the group’s acting general secretary, Joseph Daramola gave the directive. According to Premium Times, the statement explained...

Lagos Governorship Candidate, CAN Liaise to Fight Poverty By Anne Bassey Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined the leader of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to address the rising state of poverty the society is plagued with. The candidate stated this yesterday during a visit to the Lagos State CAN leader, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola as part of consultations with stakeholders in the state....

Bishop Calls on FG, States to Approve N30,000 Wage Demand Anne Bassey November 2, 2018 Bishop of Anglican Church, Ihiala Diocese in Anambra, Reverend Israel Okoye has called on the the Federal Government and the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to yield to the N30,000 minimum wage demand of the labor groups and its allies. The Herald reports that the Bishop made the plea at the third synod of the Diocese at St....