Category Archives: Christianity
Kaduna: Kidnappers Demand Ransom from ECWA Pastor, Others
Following the abduction of the Senior Pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Zakariah Ido and 14 others, the kidnappers have reportedly demanded for a ransom of N30 million. Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, while revealing this to the … Continue reading
Pastor Odunaiya Testifies of God’s Grace at 80
The Chancellor, Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Pastor Dr. Ademola Wemimo Odunaiya, has on Tuesday celebrated his 80th birthday alongside family members, co-Pastors, dignitaries, associates and well-wishers. The event kick started at about 11am, at the celebrant’s church, Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Ebute-metta DCC Headquarters, Lagos. Pastor Odunaiya, who is also the Managing Director and Chief … Continue reading
Charlotte: Christian Leaders Protest over Abortion Clinic
Church Leaders and African-American women have protested the opening of a new Planned Parenthood clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday. Christian post reports that the leaders expressed outrage during the protest, stating that the nation’s largest abortion service providers were not welcomed to the city. First lady and director of women’s ministry at the … Continue reading
NCEF Calls on Christians to Form Political Party
Christian elders under the aegis of The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) have urged Christians in the country to organize a political party. Punch reports that the call was contained in a document titled, ‘Testimony of hope in democracy: The secularized residue of Church doctrine of the people of God’ by the forum’s Chairman, Asemota, stating that a Christian … Continue reading
Imo State Leases General Hospitals to Churches, Security Agencies
The Government of Imo state has handed over the management of State owned general hospitals to some churches and security agencies to operate under the State government’s public private partnership (PPP) initiative. Independent reports that the hand-over event took place on Monday with the signing of the Memoranda of Understanding with the beneficiaries at the … Continue reading
Gunmen Abduct Pastor, Daughter, 16 Others in Kaduna
Gunmen have kidnapped the senior Pastor of Evangelist Church Winning All (ECWA), Dankade, Rev Zakariah Ido, his daughter along with 16 others. The Nation reports that the incident which took place within the church premises in Igabi local government area of Kaduna State during a Sunday service witnesses the son of the pastor of Assemblies … Continue reading