Pope Francis will open the Holy Year of the Catholic Church in St. Peterās 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 Ā£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. Ayodeleās prophecies touched on issues around Nigeriaās 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: āJesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!ā As at Wednesday night, however, a…
Netizens across social media platforms have begun to condemn a banner about Jesus Christ displayed at the gate of the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos State. The inscription on the banner which went viral on Wednesday read, āJesus Christ is not God. He is a Prophet and Messenger of God!ā However, reactions have trailed the…
Pope Francis escaped two assassination attempts on his life during his historic trip to Iraq in March 2021. This revelation was part of excerpts from his forthcoming autobiography published Tuesday by Italian media. The pontiffās Vatican security detail received an urgent warning from the British secret services, Francis wrote. āA woman packed with explosives, a…
Bishop Dr. Priscilla Otuya, National President of the United Gospel Churches Association of Nigeria and Executive Vice President of KOGA Faith Foundation, speaks with ADEOLA OGUNLADE about socioeconomic challenges in the country, parenting in the digital age, the plight of female ministers, and why she chose to close down her church. Excerpts: What is your…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, revealed yesterday that he almost faced challenges with certain individuals in the country after urging Nigerians to pray for divine intervention against efforts by powerful cabals allegedly working to hinder the success of private refineries in Nigeria. He made this…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that five new Imams have been unveiled for the National Mosque in Abuja. The Imams were unveiled on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). Their unveiling was come officially following consideration by the General Purpose Committee. The process was finally endorsed by the National Fatwa…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has asked the Federal Government to revoke the airstrip licence given to the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, founded by Bishop David Oyedepo. The councilās call is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 10th meeting of the Expanded General Purpose…