Pollet Bassey Floors Andrew Augustin To Emerge First Female Catholic Youth President
In what appears to be a historic event, Miss Pollet Bassey has been elected first female president of Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (CYON) St. Bernard Parish Marian Hill, Calabar. She polled 106 votes to trounce Mr Andrew Augustine who garnered 39 votes to come second. The election was conducted by the Parish electoral committee and supervised by the Parish Priest...
We Started Daystar Church At A Restaurant – Pastor Sam Adeyemi
Sam Adeyemi said Daystar Christian Centre began at a restaurant on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. Adeyemi, the founder of the church, stated this while celebrating the 26th anniversary of the centre on Thursday. He said: “26 years ago, a handful of us gathered at a restaurant on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, to begin a journey of faith as we formally launched Daystar...
Obi Never Demolished Mosque, Northern Group Defends Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate
The Coalition of Northern Groups in Anambra State, has absolved the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, of allegations of tribal discrimination against Northerners in the state during his tenure as governor. It also dismissed reports that the former governor demolished seven mosques in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state and chased the Muslims away. Obi was...
Tinubu Salutes Bishop Okpalaeke On Elevation As Cardinal, Says Honour Well Deserved
All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hailed the elevation of Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke to Cardinal by Pope Francis as a deserving honour to the Bishop and Nigeria as a country. Tinubu thanked the Pope and the Catholic Church for finding Bishop of Ekwulobia in Anambra State worthy of the elevation, describing it as further confirmation...
Rev. Mbaka’s Adoration Ministry Reopens After Three Months Suspension
The founder of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, Amen, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has resumed operation at the ministry, months after it was suspended. The ministry was suspended indefinitely on June 18, 2022, by the Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Callistus Onaga. Giving reason the ministry was suspended; Bishop Onaga argued that Mbaka had continuously violated all the tenets of...
Anambra: Crisis Rocks Catholic Church As Bishop Sacks 5 Priests
Catholic Bishop of Nnewi, Anambra State, Jonas Benson Okoye, has relieved five priests in the Diocese of their duties over alleged insubordination. The five Spiritan Priests who are from St Martin of Tours, Ihiala, are said to have been having a running battle with the Bishop over their residency in the parish, which allegedly led to their ejection from the...
Pope Prays For Nigeria As He Meets Nigerian Pilgrims In Vatican
Pope Francis has granted audience to 112 pilgrims from Nigeria currently in Rome for the 2022 special pilgrimage organised by the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). The pilgrims were led to the papal audience at the Vatican City by His Grace, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, among other high profile personalities. A statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Celestine Toruka, NCPC Head...
Spend Less On Christmas, Give To Ukraine, Pope Urges
Pope Francis on Wednesday called on people to spend less on Christmas presents and celebrations, and donate the money saved to those in war-ravaged Ukraine. “It is nice to celebrate Christmas. But let’s lower the level of Christmas spending a bit,” Francis said in his weekly general audience at the Vatican. “Let’s have a more humble Christmas, with more humble gifts....
Stop Adopting Pentecostal Worship Approach, Catholic Bishop Warns As He Bans Crusade
The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, His Lordship, Callistus Onaga on Saturday banned priests from conducting crusades in their parishes. Bishop Onaga announced the ban in his homily at the ordination of 26 priests and the celebration of 50 years anniversary of the Sacred Heart Seminary, Nsude (Junior Seminary) in Enugu. He charged the priests to organise retreats for their parishioners...
Osinbajo Preaches Message Of Hope At Christmas
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the celebration of Christmas brings hope, joy, God’s Grace and relief to Nigerians. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents on Sunday after the Christmas Service at Aso Villa Chapel where he delivered the sermon. According to him, the celebration is good news because Jesus Christ offers himself for the sins of man. “My message is the message...
