As the Deeper Life Bible Church holds its annual December Retreat and Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK) from December 20th to 25th, 2024, Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of the church, shares his thoughts on the transformative potential of the retreat, the role of Christians in politics, and his vision for a better Nigeria. In…
The Oluwo of Iwo, Osun State, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has backed the idea of implementing Sharia law in the South-West, arguing that it is within the constitutional rights of Muslims. Tribune Online reports that some netizens recently took to social media, reacting differently to the news of the planned inauguration of a Sharia Court in…
The popular Odenigbo Nsukka Deeper Life Bible Church has been razed down by a fire incident that broke out around 1 pm on December 28, 2024 in the university town of Nsukka. According to Vanguard, the residents of the area were thrown into confusion as to what may have caused the inferno as shops close…
A recent video featuring Sheik Dawood Malaasan, the Mufti of Iwo, has stirred public discourse across Yoruba states following introduction of Sharia Court in Oyo State. In the video, the cleric passionately defended the establishment of a Sharia court in Oyo State and issued warnings to those opposing the initiative. In the video, Sheik Malaasan…
Christmas, celebrated every December 25, marks the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most widely observed holidays worldwide. However, some churches in Nigeria abstain from this celebration, citing reasons such as its historical origins and a commitment to strict biblical adherence. Here are five Nigerian churches that do not celebrate Christmas: 1….
An Islamic group under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, the Oyo State chapter has set plans to unveil a Sharia court in the state and its environs. The group, in a flier that went viral on Tuesday, invited guests from across the country to the court’s inauguration ceremony, which will…
Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday evening. In a solemn ceremony on Christmas Eve, the 88-year-old pontiff will open the Holy Door, which is otherwise walled up from the inside, and pass through it. The Catholic Church normally celebrates a Holy Year, also…
Tobi Adegboyega, the Nigerian pastor based in the United Kingdom and founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has claimed that he will be more influential in Nigeria than he is in the UK. This statement comes after the UK immigration upper tribunal approved the deportation of Pastor Adegboyega following an alleged £1.87 million…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Friday released a 94-page compilation of prophecies for the year 2025. Ayodele’s prophecies touched on issues around Nigeria’s political scene in the incoming year. He said President Bola Tinubu will make moves to impeach the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In the compilation…
A controversial banner displayed at the entrance of the Lekki Central Mosque about Jesus that led to an outcry has been removed. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the banner, which went viral on Wednesday, bore the inscription: “Jesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!” As at Wednesday night, however, a…