Tag: Christians
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Good Friday: Obaseki tasks Christians on sacrifice, passion for national rebirth
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on Christians to imbibe the virtue of selfless service in commemoration of the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. Obaseki made the call to mark Good Friday, a holiday in the Christian calendar which marks the end of the 40 days Lenten season. It is…
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Easter: Buhari salutes Christians; preaches against corruption, terrorism
…assures of the safe return of remaining Dapchi, Chibok Schoolgirls President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with Christian faithful across the world particularly in Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations. The president in a special statement he personally signed urged Christians to imbibe the exemplary life of Jesus Christ who paid the…
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Easter: Saraki charges Christians to emulate virtues of Christ
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has called on Christians and Nigerians across the nation to work towards emulating the virtues of Jesus Christ as epitomized by his passion, persecution, death and resurrection during Easter. In a message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki also…
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Palm Sunday: Priest urges Christians to trust God for victory
A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Onyilo, has urged Christians and Nigerians to trust God for victory in whatever challenges they are passing through in life. Onyilo, a Priest of the Abuja Archdiocese, made the call in his homily on Palm Sunday at the St Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo, Abuja. The priest, who spoke on…
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Christians rise up in prayer for abducted Dapchi girl who refuses to renounce Christianity
The Christian world in Nigeria has risen up in prayer for Liya Shuaibu, one of the 110 girls of Federal Government Science and Technical College, Dapchi, who was kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram, but was not released along with the 104 girls who were released by the group, yesterday, allegedly because she refused…
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Christians are idol worshipers [3] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala Most Christian idol-worshipers are offended when referred to as idol-worshipers. We know it is forbidden to worship idols but nevertheless worship idols while convincing ourselves that we do not. But God cannot be mocked. An idol is that thing that steals our hearts from God. Worship of man-made goods In our conceit,…
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Christians worldwide mourn death of Reverend Billy Graham
Christians world over have reacted to passing away “into eternal life in Heaven, prepared by the Lord Jesus Christ” of 99-year old Reverend Billy Graham. TheNewsGuru reports Franklin Graham confirmed the death of his father, who was raised in the fundamentalist faith of his native North Carolina. My father @BillyGraham was once asked, “Where is…
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Christians are idol worshipers [1] – Femi Aribisala
By Femi Aribisala I went to buy blank videotapes in a van emblazoned with Christian VideoNet on both sides. When I came out of the van, an Asiatic gentleman engaged me in friendly banter. He was clearly not a Christian, but I soon got the impression he was in the marketplace for a new religion.…
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Lenten season: Pray for Nigeria, Buhari tells Christians
President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with Christians in Nigeria on the solemn occasion of the commencement of this year’s Lenten season. “As they join their counterparts worldwide to emulate the worthy example of Jesus Christ who fasted 40 days at the beginning of His earthly ministry, the President urges Christian brothers and sisters to pray fervently…
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Benue massacre: stop eating cow meat, group tells Christians
A Christian group, Koinonia Ministerial Network, has called on Christians across the country to stop eating beef. In a statement signed by its International President, Apostle Tony Olukoyede, and its National Secretary, Pastor Simon Okpanachi, the group said the call was to protest against the New Year killings of 73 people in Benue State by…