Tag: Christians
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Easter: Atiku salutes Christians, preaches love, sacrifice
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Easter to pray for Nigeria’s unity and for peace to return to the country. In his Easter message, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart said Easter is not only the time to be merry but also the time to reflect on love…
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Easter: CAN tells Christians to rejoice for God will surely roll away banditry, herdsmen attacks, others in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria has pleaded with Christian faithfuls across the country to exercise patience in the face of tribulations, especially as regards the security situation troubling the country. In a statement on Friday, CAN president, Samson Olasupo Ayokunle, encouraged Nigerians not to be discouraged while assuring them that God will roll away the…
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Easter: Buhari sends message to Christians from UK
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Buhari is presently in the Uniteed Kingdom on a routine medical checkup according to the presidency. The president made his feelings known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi…
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Palm Sunday: Christians mark first day of holy week
Today is Palm Sunday, an annual feast in the Christian calendar that marks the transition from Lent into the Holy Week that leads up to Easter. Palm Sunday symbolises the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, where he triumphantly rode on a donkey a week before his resurrection. The event is recounted in each of…
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Insecurity: Nigerians may be forced to carry weapons in churches, mosques to protect themselves – CAN youth wing
Worried by the incessant security challenged in Nigeria, the Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria on Sunday said Nigerians may resort to carrying weapons in churches, mosques, while travelling and wherever they find the selves. The organisation urged the President Muhammad’s Buhari government and security agencies to sit up and act now or never. The…
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Justification of the ungodly – Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala Pull Quote: While sin robbed us of silver: grace gave us gold. While sin killed the body of the flesh: grace gave us the body of the Spirit. The managing director had a liking for Fred, to the great annoyance of Joe his main rival for promotion. Joe was convinced that Fred was…
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Hijab crisis: Beware of God’s consuming fire, Oyedepo warns Muslims in Kwara
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, has expressed dismay over the ongoing hijab crisis in Kwara State. He advised Muslims to leave Kwara mission schools and establish or find hijab-wearing schools for their children. Oyedepo made the remarks on the hijab controversy while speaking during a midweek service on Wednesday. Recall Christians…
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Kwara’s hijab crisis worsens as hoodlums attack schools, shopping centres
The disturbing hijab crisis in Kwara State was heightened yesterday as suspected hoodlums attacked schools and shopping centres in Ilorin, the state capital. The Christian community, the former owner of the 10 government grant- aided schools also mobilised its own forces to counter the attack in the bid to protect their people and property. The…
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Caterpillars and butterflies (2)- Femi Aribisala
Femi Aribisala The natural-looking glass has distortions. When you see yourself, you don’t see the real you. But the perfect law of liberty sees you perfectly. It describes you accurately. If you want to know about yourself don’t ask Ngozi or Tunde. Go and read Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount because it describes you precisely.…
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The sure mercies of David
By Femi Aribisala To be kind, God had to be cruel. That is kingdom dynamics. Someone asked me a question. She said: “What can I do to provoke the Holy Spirit?” I told her: “To provoke the Holy Spirit, you must be very provocative.” You could not be more provocative than Solomon. Solomon went to…