General Overseer of the Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, Bishop David Abioye, has lambasted Nigerian leaders for denying the alleged Christian genocide in the country. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that there has been a serious debate regarding the claim of Christian massacre in Nigeria. Some lawmakers and religious freedom fighters in the United States have alleged…
The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has attributed the continued survival of Nigeria to the prayers of Christians across the country, declaring that without such intercessions, “Nigeria would have collapsed.” Speaking in an exclusive interview, Bishop Oke reflected on the 40-year journey of the PFN, the state of…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Bishop Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Julius Adelakun, is dead. A statement on Saturday by the Bishop of Oyo Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, indicated that Adelakun died on Friday at the age of 91 years. Adelakun served as Bishop of Oyo for 36 years from…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has dismissed claims of an ongoing genocide against Christians in northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as false and divisive. The monarch said Christians and Muslims have coexisted peacefully for centuries in the North, adding that reports suggesting otherwise are…
Religion has played a pivotal role in shaping the beliefs, values, and cultures of societies around the world. A recent 2025 study, MyCross analysed the common faiths in the world to identify which religions are most popular in 2025. The research used 5 visibility factors: total religion demographics, Google queries regarding religion in one month,…
Bells rang out Sunday over St Peter’s Square as Pope Leo XIV created seven new saints, including the first from Papua New Guinea, an archbishop killed in the Armenian genocide, and a Venezuelan “doctor of the poor.” Also canonised during the solemn ceremony, under sunny skies in the vast plaza on World Mission Day, were…
Dismissed Catholic Nun, Rev. Sr. Anastasia Kinse, has said that she has evidence that she was sexually harassed by a priest but cannot put them out there. Annastasia made this disclosure on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. Annastasia, who was serving under the Auchi…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the global Christian community has been thrown into mourning following the passing of renowned Nigerian evangelist and spiritual leader, Rev. Uma Ukpai. Rev. Ukpai died in Lagos, He was 80 years Old. His ministry spanned over five decades and transformed countless lives across continents. A revered voice in Pentecostal Christianity, Ukpai’s…
The Kenyan Catholic Church has introduced a new brand of altar wine for Holy Mass after the previous one became widely available in local bars. Simply labelled Mass Wine, the new sacramental drink bears the coat of arms of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and an official signature to certify its authenticity. “The…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed concern over renewed conversations on faith, violence, and insecurity across the country. The association also called for urgent and equitable government action to protect Christian communities facing attacks. CAN’s statement comes in the wake of claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria from prominent voices in the United…
