A considerable measure of concern and apprehension is engulfing pentecostal Christians and church leaders in Lagos State (PFN Lagos) over a character well reputed for scams and immoralities also eyeing the chairmanship seat of the Pentecostal body in the state. It would be recalled that the state pentecostal movement lost its former chairman, Bishop Olusola...
“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. Matthew 5:44 Many Nigerian Church people will never obey Jesus on this. For them, Jesus can’t be serious! He does not understand the realities...
In the wake of the killing of Deborah Emmanuel by the enemies of Jesus in Sokoto, Nigeria, Father Nuhu Iliya was thrown into the mix as the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Sokoto State. He is not a stranger to religious crises. A native of Malumfashi in Katsina state, his family, is the...
This is the agony of a father, who, just like Mary, the mother of Jesus, watched with agony the killing of his daughter Deborah. In this interview with Dr. Bola Adewara, editor E-life, Garba Emmanuel said … Deborah was seized, stoned to death and burnt in the presence of over 100 policemen, Civil Defence and...
Pastors and Christians in Northern Nigeria under the umbrella of Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA) have reacted to the killing of Miss. Deborah Emmanuel, and made a six-point demand on both the Federal and state governments in Northern Nigeria. The body of Miss Deborah Emmanuel was laid to rest on Saturday in Tunga...
Suddenly, there was a breaking news that Deborah Emmanuel, a Christian, this time in a tertiary institution in Sokoto town has been stoned to death, like Stephen (Acts 7: 54-8), and her body burnt. In what has become a regular exercise in Northern Nigeria, the whole nation was thrown into another round of pall of...
The attention of the Network of Africa Christian Journalists NACJOURN has been drawn to the yet another naked, senseless and irascible killing of Deborah Yakubu, a Christian in Northern Nigeria. This, coming in a tertiary institution, and at a time many Nigerians thought they were building a nation by doing away with illiteracy, suspicions, meaningless...
ELIBON AWARDS INTRODUCTION Consistent recognition, celebration and commendation of men and women doing great things is a crucial aspect of building a healthy, forward-looking society. Awards ceremony makes people feel that their work is valued. It shows approval and gratitude for each person’s good job, and it makes people aware that good work will...
God in politics! One of the cardinal commandments the Lord gave His children is not to take His name in vain. But sadly, this is always the first commandment Christians, laities and clergies, violate. It has gotten so bad now that without fluttering an eyelid, many Nigerian Church leaders, especially those in politics, would call...
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described as ungodly, wicked, insensitive and deliberately provocative the advertisement by Sterling Bank during the Easter celebration, comparing the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to ‘Agege Bread’. CAN says that the apology by the bank is not from a penitent heart and...