A new church called Ogbanje Church of All Nations has been opened in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Members of the congregation had their first worship service at the church, where they sang and danced to a compilation of songs eulogising the names of some popular river ...

By Matthew Agbaje Isese, the Yoruba word for tradition, is also used to denote different kinds of festivals held by adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion or culture in Nigeria and Cuba, Brazil, the United States, Benin, and other countries. The Yoruba tribe constitute about 35% of ...

The Ogun State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed a resolution, declaring August 20 as Isese Cultural Day in the state. The Assembly, at the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Olakunle Oluomo, immediately after their resumption from a two-week recess, passed the resolution, titled “H.R. ...

The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has faulted claims that she closed the AsoRock Chapel. Mrs Tinubu, a former senator, said contrary to reports, the chapel is open and holds weekly fellowship. A Twitter user with the username @VeronicaaNaomi had alleged that the First Lady ordered the ...

The umbrella body for all indigenous African religions, Ancient Religion Societies of African Descendants International Council, ARSADIC, has warned Islamic extremists in Ilorin, Kwara state to stop further harassment and provoking its members in the state. The group said it is following the ...

By Sunny Green Itodo A Nigerian clergyman, Prophet Amos Child Of God, has asserted that clerics who own private jets or have up to N500 million to N1 billion in their bank accounts will not make heaven. The preacher also said pastors who own universities or estates or ordain their wives would not ...

Rt. Rev. Nneoyi Onen Egbe, a professor of radiography, is the Bishop of the Diocese of Calabar (Anglican Communion). In this interview, Egbe, who last taught at University of Calabar, speaks, among other issues of public importance, on the reported call for ‘Islamic Republic of Nigeria’, in a viral ...

By Ochogwu Sunday The founder of Omega Power Ministries (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, has been hospitalised over an undisclosed illness. The popular man of God made this known while sharing a photo of himself on a hospital bed via his official Facebook page on Thursday. The post, ...

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29, 2023 as Public Holidays. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said the declaration is in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir ...

Ahead of the Eid el-Adha festival on Wednesday, Islamic clerics have advised Muslims to shun desperation, but celebrate the festival within their means. The clerics, who spoke to The PUNCH on Sunday, urged Muslims to seek Allah’s pleasure with the resources available to them and not get ...

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed the murder of a butcher, Usman Buda, who was killed on Sunday over alleged blasphemous comment against Prophet Muhammad. While noting that investigation was ongoing to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book, the police revealed that the mob ...

Barely one week to Sallah, ram sellers at the Kara end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday lamented low sales, blaming the low patronage on the prevailing economic situation and the sudden increase in the cost of transporting the animals from the northern part of the country. Similarly, ...

By Racheal Ayodele The Founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has revealed why he hates white garment churches. In a now controversial video on social media, Ibiyeomie accused the white garment churches of manipulating people’s destinies. He claimed that if people knew what ...

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Wednesday, June 28, as the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Sa’idu Maccido, the Secretary to the Sultanate Council, on Monday in Sokoto. “Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the President ...

John Gabriel The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar has directed Muslims to look out for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH from Sunday. In a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman Advisory ...

By Francis Ugwu The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has narrated how his erstwhile cook tried to poison him. Mbaka claimed God revealed the incident to him through a vision. He said this in a video posted on the ministry’s Facebook ...

Less than 24 hours to the end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the control of Obalende Eid Prayer Ground be returned to the Lagos Jama’atul Muslimeen Council of the Lagos Central Mosque. In giving approval to the report of a Special Committee he set up to ...

By Priscilla Dennis At least three different Islamic sects have withdrawn their membership from the Niger State Iman Forum over alleged recent activities of the forum contrary to the aims of its establishment. The three sects include; Fitiyanun Islam, Izalatil Bidi:ah, Woikamatil Sunnah, Kaduna ...

Chidimma Ekile, a popular Nigerian musician, has revealed the reason behind her decision to stop singing secular music. Chidimma gained fame after winning Project Fame in 2010, but she recently admitted that she felt unfulfilled in her career. In 2021, Chidimma announced that she had become a ...

By Sunny Green Itodo The founder of the Mount Zion Faith Ministries, Evangelist Mike Bamiloye, has said many ladies are not prepared enough to be housewives even at 28. He said many ladies nowadays “prepare more for the wedding day, than for the marriage life.” The Gospel filmmaker stated this ...

John Owen Nwachukwu The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has felicitated with Muslims in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate the Eid-il-Fitri. The festival marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN President, the ...

A Ghanaian preacher, Nanasei Opoku-Sarkodie, has condemned the widespread commendation of Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi for dribbling his ex-wife, Hiba Abouk in their divorce process by putting all his assets in his mother’s name to deny the mother of his two kids a juicy divorce settlement. ...

Pastor Tomi Arayomi of RIG Nation and Pioneer Church, United Kingdom, has said that his mantle cannot be jailed. Arayomi, his wife and aide were arrested by the Department for State Services, DSS, on Friday. The Prophet and his wife, however, fled the country immediately after their release. ...

Following a complaint by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, the management of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, manufacturers of Peak Milk, has apologised to the Christian body in the country over an offensive advert on Good Friday. The company had used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ ...

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has allegedly mocked supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. An Easter message by the governor, which was posted on his Facebook timeline, had wished Anambra people a happy Easter celebration but added that a ...

What is the meaning of Good Friday? Why is it called Good Friday? What to know about the holiday Easter is right around the corner, but before people around the world celebrate the holiday, those who observe it religiously will commemorate the season with Good Friday. The week leading up to ...

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA, Mohammed Abubakar, has announced the commencement of Ramadan fasting. Abubakar said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting has been sighted. In a broadcast on NTA on Wednesday night, the ...

Church tithes and offerings have continued to diminish following the scarcity of new notes and the inability to transfer money from banks due to network problem. Some churches in Kaduna have seen tithes and offering figures drop as members lament the difficulty in getting transport money to ...

Islamic group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has said that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has no right to rename the rebuilt Adogba Central Mosque in Iwo Road Ibadan, which his administration demolished in 2020 after himself. MURIC warned Makinde to remove his name from the mosque before ...

By Ibrahim Hassan,Kaduna  Ahead of the March 18th gubernatorial election in Kaduna state, an Imam in Kaduna North Local Government Area has accused some Muslim leaders of threatening their lives if they do not toe the line of a certain political party in the state. The Imam who betrayed ...

Twenty-four hours to the Presidential election, some famous pastors and prophets in Nigeria have kept sealed lips. DAILY POST reports that a total of 93.5 million Nigerians who registered to vote in the coming election are expected to choose from 18 candidates on Saturday, February 25, ...

Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, the General Overseer of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has revealed what an angel told him about the leading candidates. Oyakhilome who spoke at the Loveworld praise-athon on Friday said the name of Nigeria’s next president is in the ...

The police have detained the presiding pastor of House on The Rock in Abuja, Pastor Uche Aigbe, for carrying an AK-47 to the pulpit. The Intelligence Response Team, IRT, under the Force Intelligence Bureau, FIB, took Aigbe into custody. The police commenced an investigation after a video ...

The presiding pastor of the Abuja chapter of the House on the Rock, Pastor Uche Aigbe, mounted the pulpit bearing an AK 47 rifle on Sunday. The incident which caused a stir in the church auditorium happened during the second service, which frequently has a high number of the congregation who ...

Suspected hoodlums over the weekend invaded and vandalised a Cherubim and Seraphim church in Ondo State. Properties of Motailatu Church of God, Oke-Idahun Parish located along Imafon Road in Akure North Local Government were set on fire by unidentified persons. Reverend David Akinadewo, the ...

Defining religion and its influence When it comes to religion, there is no single definition that can be agreed upon. For some, religion is a set of beliefs and practices that relate to the sacred or spiritual realm. For others, it is simply a way of life. Regardless of how it is defined, ...

The Kano State Hisbah Board has cleared Malama Khadija Rano, who allegedly dissolved her marriage to marry her daughter’s suitor. Public Relations Officer, Lawan Ibrahim announced the board’s decision in a statement on Tuesday. Deputy Commander in charge of operations, Hussain Ahmed, chaired ...

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said Nigerians should pay close attention to the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu’s famous word, “Emilokan” because it has a deep spiritual manifestation. Ayodele explained that Nigerians joke a lot with the ...

An Anglican Bishop, Rt. Rev. Onyeka Onyia of the Nike Diocese in Enugu State has come under verbal attack after kneeling before Barr. Peter Mbah, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the State, during a church service. The video of the incident has surfaced on the internet. ...

Following the January 31 deadline issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, some Churches in Warri and its environs in Delta State during their Sunday services rejected offerings from their members, saying they will no longer accept the old naira notes still in circulation. Most churches were ...

Bishop Chris Kwakpovwe, founder and Presiding Bishop of the Manna Prayer Mountain Ministries Worldwide, has said it’s not biblical for married couples to embark on fasting without the consent of their partners. Kwakpovwe advised married couples to follow God’s word and ensure that they have the ...

The Methodist Church of Nigeria has ordained Right Reverend Nkechi Nwosu as its first female bishop in Nigeria. Archbishop of Kaduna, the Most Reverend Joseph Nnonah, ordained Nwosu on Sunday at the Christ Methodist Cathedral Church North Central as the Bishop of Jos. The service is to ...

The senior pastor of Fire and Omega Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has filed a defamation lawsuit against actress Halima Abubakar. Halima had accused Apostle Suleman of having an affair with her and inflicting her with sickness. She also alleged that she was pregnant for him three times and ...

Atiku encouraged Nigerians of different religious backgrounds to live in peace and harmony. He said, in the speech read by Dogara, “A divided Nigeria cannot achieve the purpose of God for us as a people. A divided country will only keep us in darkness and disunity. All through my life, I have lived ...

A pastor, prophet Emmanuel Femi Arowolo of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, situated at Surulere Street, Basiri, Ado Ekiti has been docked before an Ekiti Magistrate Court over alleged flagrant violation of physical development laws, rules and regulations. The pastor was also accused of engaging in ...

What is the ruling on prayer if a Muslim unintentionally wears impure clothing (najis) such as a thobe or shirt during the prayer, due to forgetfulness? Is it necessary to repeat the prayer or not? Praise be to Allah. If a Muslim man or woman prays in a garment on which there is some impurity ...

The founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that English Premier League club, Chelsea, is cursed and in need of spiritual cleansing. The cleric made the statement in a video posted on his official TikTok handle on Wednesday. He said, “Chelsea is ...

AHEAD of the February 25 presidential election, the General Overseer of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Pastor Paul Enenche, has said struggles between different political players for Nigeria’s soul has transcended the physical to the spiritual. Enenche, who spoke passionately about the ...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has recounted his encounter with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he bought a private. Adeboye said EFCC officials came after him following the purchase of a private jet. Addressing his members at the ...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has expressed concern over the massive participation of young people in political rallies, saying only jobless people attend political rallies. The renowned cleric who made this known at the weekend during ...