Hope: our desire for a better future | Faith

Romans 5:1-2 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.…

Insecurity: Pastor begs Trump to save Nigerians

Senior Pastor Adewale Giwa of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Jesus Christ Ministry released a three-page letter to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, asking him to save Nigeria from President Muhammadu Buhari and Boko Haram.…

Pastor Andimi’s faith should inspire all Nigerians

Nigerians everywhere, those of belief and those of none, are mourning the death of Pastor Lawan Andimi, taken from us by Boko Haram for his refusal to denounce his Christian faith. I did not know Pastor Andimi personally. Yet, Nigerians…

NOGALSS blames poverty for rising illiteracy in northern Nigeria

The rate of illiteracy in northern Nigeria will continue to rise until extreme poverty is tackled in the region, the Non-Governmental Agency for Literacy Support Services (NOLGASS), has said. The Zamfara State Chairman of NOGALSS, Ahmad Hashim, said the International…

Africa Faith and Justice Network advocates for child rights in Nigeria

When Uzo Obinna turned 10, he stopped going to school because his family could not afford the fees anymore. His mother, a widow and a trader at the local market where they live, bought a bag of oranges from the…

Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Kano preach peace among Muslims

Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the sultan of Sokoto, has enjoined muslims to be peaceful and refused to be provoked to take up arms to fight over any issue or comment made by anybody in the country. Sultan of Sokoto,…

Nigeria: Religiosity, faith and the missing link

Five years after he made this assertion, and five years after leaving office as governor, Fashola again threw familiar jabs, accusing Nigerians of over-dependence on God for success. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who is now Minister of Works…

Kumuyi proposes faith in Christ as solution to man’s problems

At a time many people are losing hope due to vicissitudes of life, the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, William Kumuyi, has proposed faith in Jesus Christ as the ultimate solution. Announcing the December national retreat of the…

CAN directs churches to honour Bonnke

The Christian Association of Nigeria has directed churches across the country to announce the death of German evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke and honour him with a minute silence. The renown cleric died last Friday at 79. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle…

Hate speech bill is dead, says Bishop Oyedepo

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said the controversial hate speech bill being considered by the Senate is dead. Oyedepo said the sponsor of the bill did not propose death penalty for killers of…