Have you noticed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has acquired an inexplicably large dose of boldness and courage in the last two weeks? Conversely, you must have equally observed that, in the last couple of days, FCT Minister, the very loquacious Nyesom Wike, has taken an uncharacteristically large overdose of meekness and humility….
One of the most problematic churches planted by Apostle Paul was the church of Corinth. The church of the Corinth was the church where people are spiritual, yet too carnal. They adopted their carnality into every spiritual activity they engaged in. Without looking at the level of their carnality, God endowed them with the gifts…
The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Stephen Mamza, has taken a swipe at mushroom churches springing up with no apparent spiritual intent but for commercial quest. The Bishop who is the immediate Adamawa State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, said during a special Mass in Yola that, “Even the holy spirit will find…
On Saturday, 9 May 1987, Nigerians went about their individual commitments and concerns. My poor self was not left out. I was billed for a journey to London for the Harry Britain Fellowship Award by the Commonwealth Press Union (CPU) which included a three-month stay in the Queen’s land. All my activities throughout the day…
God, in this modern day of Christianity, has been manifesting His power in various undeniable ways. He miraculously heals the sick, delivers the oppressed etc. His power in these days is so mighty that some of the fathers of faith couldn’t believe the movement is of God but I believe that God is too dynamic…
Famous Christian filmmaker and director, Mike Bamiloye, has said that people who contend that the Old Testament model of paying 10% tithes may have some merit. His words: “I just discovered now that those people arguing that giving 10% tithes is Old Testament pattern might be somehow correct.” Tithing is a biblical practice where believers…
On X last week, I lent my voice to an obvious turf war between two great Yoruba songsters, Davido and Wizkid. It was a typical Atatalo assuming his sole ownership of the spatial control of the Ibadan musical space while the Agboluajes, Epo Akaras deconstructed his peremptory self-awarded ownership. The two great exports to the…
Sequel to our last article, The impact and influence of the woman in building a happy home cannot be overemphasized and to a great extent, the women plays a significant role in building a happy home. To begin to understand the role of women within the family, and in building a happy home, it is…
Anti-graft agency Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is taunting us with another emotional roller-coaster. They are asking us to join them in navel-gazing over another sensational case of thievery by a politician. We will do that for weeks (or months) and nothing else. Meanwhile, the said politician will be rehabilitated—probably appointed to a crucial position—in…
One of the vital qualities of a preacher is transparence; I wish I could tell it to everyone who has a pulpit ministry. Transparence on the pulpit is the ability of a minister to be real when making use of the pulpit. A preacher was preaching about Jonah, why Jonah ran away from God’s assignment…
