Stop Accusing Satan For Your Wrongdoing, Cleric Tells Nigerians
The Founder and president of Solid Rock Kingdom Church, Apostle John Okoriko says that every success or failure is created by human factors and advised Nigerians not to attribute wrongdoing to ‘Satan’ or devil. Apostle Okoriko who does not believe in the existence of Satan or witches and wizards, spoke on Sunday at ‘Headstone Tabernacle’, Uyo while addresing worshippers during...
How Nkechi Nwosu Emerged First Female Bishop Of Methodist Church
Right Reverend Nkechi Nwosu was formally enthroned as the Bishop of Jos by the Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Joseph Nnonah at the Christ Methodist Cathedral Church in Jos, North Central Nigeria. The church service is to formally give effect to the decision of the biennial Conference of Methodist Church Nigeria that was held in 2022 where Nwosu was elected...
Catholic Bishop Reveals Why He Rejected Umahi’s Award
The bishop, Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki, Most Rev. Father. Peter Nworie Chukwu, has rejected an award offered to him by the Ebonyi State Government, saying he wants governor Umahi to facilitate speedy trial and termination of the murder and sundry charges against his priest and not recognition. The clergyman who is barely one year in office expressed surprise at his...
Pope Francis Urges Prayers For Predecessor, Benedict Over Depleting Health
Head of Catholic Church, Pope Francis has urged the global community to offer prayers on behalf of his predecessor, ex-pope Benedict XVI, saying he is “very sick”. Benedict, 95, had rendered his resignation from his position in 2013 on reasons bordering on advancing age. He was the first pope in about 600 years to do so. He has been living...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...