The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been appointed as the patron of the Ecumenical Synod of Bishops, Archbishops, and Senior Clergy Inc. (ESBAASC). His appointment was announced during the group’s international conference, held from August 22–25 at Emmanuel Park, RCCG Redemption Camp, reports Church Times Monday. The…
The General Overseer of Deeper Life Christian Church, Pastor William Kumuyi has called on Christians and Muslims in the country to ignore religious segregation and collaborate to change Nigeria for the better. The pastor stated that there was a need for the adherents of the two religions to see themselves as a people created by…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the traditional worshippers in Ondo State have urged governments to adopt traditional oath-taking for political officeholders in Nigeria. They argued that traditional oath-taking by political leaders would help curb corruption and the arbitrary use of power. Speaking during the Isese Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Araba…
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has elected seven new bishops to fill the vacancies in seven of its dioceses and four archbishops for its internal provinces. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the church’s Communication Officer, Korede Akintunde, and made available to PUNCH Online. The statement noted that the elections…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Pastor Kayode Pitan has been appointed as the new pastor of the City of David Parish, Lagos of the Redeemed Christian Church, RCCG, will succeed Pastor Charles Kpandei, who has been serving as the interim pastor since the suspension of Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. Church Times Nigeria reported on Sunday that Pitan’s…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Emeritus Archbishop Patrick Ebosele Ekpu of the Benin City Archdiocese has passed away at the age of 92. The announcement was made by the Catholic Archdiocese of Benin, through Very Rev. Fr. Michael Oyanoafoh, and was shared with the media on Wednesday. Archbishop Ekpu’s death occurred after a brief illness…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the wife of the General Overseer, Victory Life Bible Church (VLBC) Rev. Pastor Fola Achudume is dead. VLBC Assistant General Overseer, Pastor Adeoye Adeyanju, broke the news of the sudden death during Sunday service in Abeokuta. I See Myself As Beautiful And Well Dressed, I Don’t Look At The Mirror…
