The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has debunked reports that it has authorised commercial banks to accept old ₦500, and ₦1,000 notes. In a statement by Osita Nwanisobi, CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications on Friday, the apex bank said for the avoidance of doubt, the CBN is only reissuing and recirculating the old N200 banknotes. It said these notes are expected to circulate as legal tender for 60 days up to April 10, 2023, in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s national broadcast on Thursday. The CBN advised members of the public to disregard any message and/or information not formally released…
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The Immanuel College of Theology, Samonda, Ibadan, Oyo State, has disowned one arrested drug suspect, Udezuka Udoka, as widely reported by the media on Sunday. Udoka is one of the drug suspects arrested last Saturday, along with a General Overseer of a Lagos-based church, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick and Oyoyo Mary Obasi. The three were arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged attempt to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As contained in a release by the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babalola, Udoka claimed that he…
PREAMBLE I hereby express my gratitude to the Primate of All Nigeria, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Henry Ndukuba and Mama Nigeria, Mrs Angela Ndukuba for this opportunity given me to make this presentation on an issue that is top priority for our national Church. We are the ‘Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the official Church of this country, by colonial heritage. We are bound together as one ‘Body of Christ’ spread across every geo-political part of Nigeria. Historically, missionaries of our Church Pioneered Christian evangelism, education, healthcare, social welfare, independence struggles and development of the elite leaders in this…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines to deposit old versions of the redesigned naira notes at its branches nationwide. The apex bank announced on Tuesday amongst other things that the exercise will be open only between February 15 and 17. The bank emphasised that the deposit is not a cash swap program and that new notes will not be issued in exchange for old notes. Instead the old notes will be accepted by the bank and an account which will be provided by the depositor shall be credited. “Please note that this is a Cash Deposit Program…
RESPONSE OF THE CHURCH OF NIGERIA TO THE DECISION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TO AUTHORIZE THE BLESSING OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE On the 9th of February 2023, the Synod of the Church of England voted in favour of the proposals of the House of Bishops to approve the Church’s blessing of Same-Sex marriages while at the same time claiming that it has not changed its traditional doctrine recognizing that marriage is between a man and a woman. This disingenuous manipulation of language to conceal their true intentions and unwillingness to stand by principled positions and Biblical truth has characterized the…
We would want to state categorically that the said Church is not in imo state and the said Plot 35 Okigwe Road can not be located in the search we have conducted this afternoon with about 20 able Youth leaders from the beginning of Okigwe Road Owerri to the end. The said Plot 35 Okigwe Road Owerri is not housing any fellowship talk of a Church. 2)That the name of the said pastor Onwumere we know, held several political appointment under the Administration of the former Governor of Imo State,which his last office was the Okigwe Local Government Council Chairman…
Hon. Pastor Frank Alozie Onwumere, who allegedly wrote a petition accusing the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of misappropriating N2 billion allegedly given by the Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Sunday denied authoring or signing it nor does he have any connection with the church used to write the letter. In a statement he personally signed, Pastor Onwumere said the petition circulating in the social media connecting him and Dominion Center International is fake as he has absolutely nothing to do with it. According to the letter he personally signed, Pastor Frank Alozie Onwumere said: “My…
PRESS STATEMENT February 12th, 2023 Re: Petition on the misappropriation of N2 Billion given by the presidential candidate of Labour party, Mr Peter Obi to Churches under the umbrella of CAN.. 1. The attention of the national leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has been drawn to a purported letter currently in circulation on social media, alleging that a certain sum of N2bn was given by the presidential candidate of Labour party, Mr Peter Obi to Churches under the umbrella of CAN. 2. I use this medium to categorically state that the so-called letter of petition reportedly signed by…
The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos, the Most Rev Dr. Benjamin Kwashi, celebrates 31 years of consecration and enthronement as Bishop in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion and Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos. The service which was held at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke, Jos where the Archbishop preached from the Gospel of Matthew 6:33 which has been his sermon for the past 31 years of his episcopacy. He charged both clergy and the lay not to waiver in seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness for therein lies the blessings. The…
The Bishop of Aguata Diocese, Right Reverend Samuel Ezeofor, has charged Christians to always focus on how to inherit the kingdom of God, in addition to giving good testimonies about Jesus Christ. In a sermon at the Cathedral Church of Saint John Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area during a rededication service for members of Aguata Diocesan Men’s Fellowship and Women’s Ministry, Bishop Ezeofor reminded the faithful to always anchor their faith and belief in God despite daunting challenges they may be passing through. The Bishop, who maintained that salvation only comes from God, cautioned Christians against converting the church…