Akwa Ibom Government to Demolish Churches, Other Buildings Anne Bassey October 30, 2018 Akwa Ibom State Government has finalized plans to pull down illegal structures including churches built close to the collapsed Reigners Bible Church in Uyo Village Road, Uyo. Daily Sun reports that the state Commissioner for Lands and Town Planning, Chris Ekpo revealed the information on Monday, adding that some churches had been instructed earlier to provide insurance coverage for...

Imo State: Governor Attacks Bishop for Being Partisan Anne Bassey October 30, 2018 Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has criticized the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Diocese, Most Reverend Anthony Obinna on Monday for being politically biased. Okorocha made the criticism against the bishop for supporting former Governor of the state, Achike Udenwa; his kinsman, Ezekiel Izuogu; and a former chairman of the state council of traditional rulers, Eze Cletus Ilomuanya in...

Pastor, 2 Others Die in Auto Crash Anne Bassey October 25, 2018 Pastor Jones Abushe, a member of Omoyele Sowore’s 2019 presidential campaign team is among three members of the political party, African Action Congress (ACC) who lost their lives in a dreadful car accident. The party made the announcement of the tragic incident which involved the pastor, Edris Sani, and Ernest Ojegba. The three Delta State indigenes were returning from a...

2019: Christian Group Threatens to Vote against Buhari By Oluwaseyi Jeje October, 25, 2018 The Kwara State Division of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has threatened to march its members to vote against President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 general elections. Chairman of the association, Professor T.O. Opoola, revealed this in a letter made available to newsmen on Wednesday. The letter stated that the All Progessives Congress (APC) in Ekiti, Oke-Ero...

Religious Leaders Visit Buhari for “Photo Opportunity” – Bakare By Oluwaseyi Jeje October 24 2018 Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Dr. Tunde Bakare has said that some religious leaders visit President Muhammadu Buhari to take pictures instead of discussing the current problems facing the country. According to reports, Bakare made this statement recently during the Thanksgiving service marking the 16th anniversary of Foursquare Gospel Church, Asokoro Abuja. The cleric, while...

CAN, Pastors Receive N500m Empowerment from Gov. Umahi Anne Bassey October 24, 2018 Ebonyi state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and “Divine Mandate” pastors have on Tuesday received N500 million from Governor David Nweze Umahi. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor empowered pastors under his “Divine Mandate” campaign platform with N250million for each pastor in the platform of over 2, 500 members receiving N1 million each while...

Controversial pro-Creationism sign by Rapides Parish School Board candidate In September, the Rapides Parish School Board had open seats available. Candidates for the Louisiana school system are campaigning hardily for the role. Forty-eight year old Jamie Floyd is running against Gerald Crooks for District C. Crooks is the board’s current vice president and was elected in 2014. But Floyd feels he is well qualified and looks to upset Crooks in the election....

Gov Shettima Meets With Family of Slain Aid worker MAIDUGURI, North-East, Nigeria – Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Tuesday evening led a delegation to condole with the family of slain aid worker, Hauwa Liman. The visit was also on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, ahead of a presidential delegation coming afterwards. Condoling the bereaved family, Shettima described the late humanitarian worker as someone who lost her life while serving humanity, and...

Former Methodist Prelate Endorses Governor Udom for Second Term Anne Bassey October 18, 2018 Former Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Mbang, alongside religious leaders under the umbrella body of Spiritual Fathers Forum has called for the re-election of Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2019. Mbang revealed the information while speaking at his residence in Uyo, adding that church leaders and Christian communities had confirmed their endorsement of Governor Emmanuel as candidate for...

‘We Cannot Wait for a Government Who Has Failed in Their Duties’– Pst. Rapu Senior Pastor, House of Freedom and founder of God Bless Nigeria Church (GBN), Dr. Tony Rapu has said on Monday that the church can no longer wait and point fingers at the government who has failed to perform their duties. Giantability Media Network reports that Pastor Rapu who was the keynote speaker at the Church Administrative Society of...