Tag: Heaven
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The road to Heaven may no longer be narrow – By Owei Lakemfa
AS a child I was taught that the road to heaven is narrow. But that seems to be the teachings of the ancients; now across the world, shepherds are letting their flocks know that there are shortcuts, or even flights to heaven. Perhaps the old depended on stars to guide them on the road to…
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Why rich men can’t go to heaven – By Femi Aribisala
Jesus says: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24). This means it is impossible for a rich man to go to heaven by the same token that it is impossible for a camel to enter…
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Pastoral shenanigans: Why pastors don’t go to heaven – By Femi Aribisala
I was a young believer at church in Lagos when I received the gifts of healings. (1 Corinthians 12:9). The owner of the building where the church was situated was one of Nigeria’s pioneer industrialists, a man by the name of Odutola of “Odutola Tyre Soles” fame. He was a multi-millionaire in his 90’s at…
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‘I’ll deal with you when we meet in heaven’ – Man writes wife before committing suicide
A Kenyan man who took his own life in Korogocho, Nairobi, left a suicide note, warning his wife to be wary of his wrath when they meet in heaven. The 45-year-old man identified as Chris Mango Odhiambo killed himself on September 15, a week after his wife left their matrimonial home with their children following…
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No automatic ticket to heaven – Catholic Priest
Rev Fr Alfred Azige, Cathedral Administrator of St. William’s Cathedral Lafia, Nasarawa State, has warned Nigerians to be good at all times as nobody would make heaven automatically.
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Social change does not descend from Heaven – By Owei Lakemfa
Social change does not descend from Heaven. That was the basic message at an international conference on the “Challenge of Building an Alternative Political and Socio-Economic System”. Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Clara Margarita Pulido Escandell, gave the Opening Address at the July 16, 2022 virtual conference to mark the 17th Anniversary of the…
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Why Lagosians should get free pass to heaven – El-Rufai
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has shared the opinion of people residing in Lagos should be given a free pass to heaven due to traffic congestion in the commercial city. The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said this on Thursday while explaining the rationale for introducing the four-day working week in…
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Nigerian artistes see Ghana like heaven- Shatta Wale
Controversial Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has continued to express his reservations for Nigerian artistes. TheNewsGuru recalls that Shatta Wale had slammed Nigerian tweeps on Monday morning, telling them to be grateful to Ghana for supporting Nigerian artistes. The rapper, however, continued his rant as he stated that Nigerian artistes do not show love.
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I went to heaven when I was unwell- James Brown
Nigerian cross-dresser, James Brown has revealed that he will be giving his life to Jesus Christ. In a viral video, Brown recently shared on his Instagram page, the transvestite claimed that he went to heaven during the period he was unwell and realized that “God really loves me”. Brown also said that he has forgiven…