The celebration is culminated by the passion of Christ which was preceded by the season of Lent, 40 days of fasting, prayer and penance. The Passion Week also referred to by Christians as the Holy Week was the period Jesus Christ suffered all kinds of humiliation in the hands of the Romans, resulting in his…
As Muslims enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has tasked Nigerian Muslims with the need to be generous to the poor and increase their spiritual efforts to attain righteousness and piety.Speaking in his message to Muslims on the Night of Majesty, JNI Secretary General, Prof. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu in…
… Ends March 31 By Buki Samuel The Christ Apostolic Church, Upper Room Chapel, Asubiaro, Osogbo, Osun state will hold a three-day pure praise concert titled “IYIN PONBELE”. It is an annual praise unto God of which this year marks its fourth edition. This year’s edition which started on Friday 28th of March to…
On Friday, over a hundred people watched on as 10 devotees were nailed to wooden crosses, among them Ruben Enaje, a 63-year-old carpenter and sign painter. The real-life crucifixions have become an annual religious spectacle that draws tourists to three rural communities in Pampanga province, north of Manila. The gory ritual resumed last year after…
By Ayomide Otitoju A top Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) cleric, Evangelist Norton Adeyemi, and a former President of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Campus Unification Fellowship at the Lagos State University (LASU) in Ojo, Pastor Adeniji Olabode, are among ministers of God expected at this year’s Abba Father Revival, popularly called Abba Father 3.0.The…
Trust Africa News: By Olutunde Samson The Shepherd in Charge of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Central Parish, Iju Road, Ifako 1 Lagos, A/Sup/Evang Wale Sutton has told his members to always give to the poor around them. The pastor gave the charge during last week’s Sunday service at the church at Iju Road, Ifako…
By Ayomide Otitoju The presiding Pastor of GRCC, Pastor Paul Lawal, while dedicating the worship center said ‘It is to the grace of God Almighty that we gather here today to dedicate the auditorium to his glory. This may be a milestone in the journey of GRCC and the provision of God towards us. As…
I welcome Ramadan, Inshallah Khair (Good, as God wills it). Allah has enabled us, praise be to God. We are happy as Muslims Inshallah. We pray to Allah to enable us to reach the next Ramadan, everything is okay, praise be to God” said Hassan Aden Mohamed a shopkeeper in Nairobi. According to a census…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has announced the tentative dates of March 11 and March 12, 2024, as the commencement dates for the annual Ramadan fast, pending the sighting of the moon after sunset on Sunday, March 10, 2024. In a statement signed by the Deputy Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu,…
