Sheik Zakariyah Yusuf Ageshin has been conferred as the Mufty Diyar of the Tijaniyat Faedot Ibrahimyat, Oyo Central Senatorial District. In a notification letter sighted by our correspondent, the Islamic group said the conferment is due to Sheik Ageshin’s antecedent and immeasurable contributions to Islamic affairs. “It’s with praise to Almighty Allah, the above named…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, is set to lead a national prayer session for the restoration of Nigeria’s economy. This comes amid worsening economic hardship in the country. The prayer session will be held during the RCCG’s July 2025 thanksgiving service, themed “Divine Intervention,” at the…
The traditional ceremony of replacing the Kiswa (cover) of the Holy Kaabah at the Grand Mosque in Mecca commenced on Wednesday evening. The King Abdulaziz Complex for the Holy Kaabah Kiswa, under the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque, is overseeing the ceremony. The ceremony started on Wednesday…
Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has opened up on why he turned down a N30 million donation from the Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, during a recent crusade held in the state. Speaking during a Sunday sermon at the Dunamis headquarters in Abuja, Enenche said his decision was rooted…
Dr. YoungHoon Kim, who holds the world record for the highest IQ ever measured, has sparked widespread conversation online after publicly affirming his belief in Jesus Christ as God and the only way to truth and life. The South Korean-born intellectual, who in 2024 was officially recognized by the Official World Record organization with an…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kebbi State Chapter, has dismissed viral reports claiming it rejected a N30 million donation from the state government. In a statement signed by its chairman, Venerable Ayyuba Kanta, the association clarified that the fund was not a personal gift to any pastor but support for a two-day statewide Christian…
Pope Leo XIV has said a prayer for the people of Benue over the recent killings in the state. On June 14, over 100 people were reportedly killed in attacks by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata and Daudu communities, in Guma LGA of Benue state. The attack comes less than 48 hours after the killing of…
Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo, the chairman of the Plateau chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), is dead. Mr Lubo, a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, died in the early hours of Sunday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). Two weeks ago, Mr Lubo was involved in an accident, where he…
Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, says he made a vow to Jesus that he’d build 1,000 churches before leaving the earth. While speaking during a recent sermon, Oyedepo told his congregation how he made a promise to Jesus to build churches in his name even…
Nigeria’s religious landscape is deeply rooted in centuries of Christian missionary activity with some of its churches dating back to the early 19th century. From the cobbled streets of Badagry to the riverine towns of the Niger Delta, these churches not only mark the arrival of Christianity but also tell stories of resilience, faith, and…