The Church Of Nigeria ( Anglican Communion) during its Episcopal Synod held at St. Peter’s Chape at Ibru International Ecumenical Centre, Agbara Otor in Delta State elected six new bishops and translated one fill the vacancies in various dioceses which the current bishops are either retiring or had retired. Sources at the Episcopal Synod listed names to ACNN as follows: Venerable Foluso Taiwo, who is currently the Director of Communication, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion and the Vicar at Church of the Holy Cross, Wuye District, Abuja. The Ven. Foluso Taiwo is a notable broadcaster, who started his media career…
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The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Tuesday disclosed how the former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi and his Abia State counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu and other South East governors allegedly planned with the Nigerian Army to kill him and destroy Biafra freedom agitation. He also alleged that the South East Governors, the former deputy Senate President, President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo sanctioned the desecration of the home of an Igbo tradition ruler by Fulani soldiers and did not care…
‘BOLA ILORI When Church Missionary Society [CMS] team led by Henry Townsend and Samuel Ajayi Crowther came to Nigeria with church mission in 1842, they could not have brought along with them a hymn book, because they were coming into a country that was ignorant of what they brought and of different language. It stands to reason that while preaching, teaching and healing ministries took off immediately they arrived; the musical aspect of worship was developed gradually. Effective communication between the foreigners and the local [prospective] converts became the first preoccupation of the missionaries who tried to bridge the language…
BY FELIX ORJI “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”-John 13:34-35 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Our Diocese is a racially and ethnically diverse diocese. As a result we cannot avoid addressing the issue of race relations in our diocese. God who made us all in His image and with such diversity is desirous that we live and…
PRINCEWILL IREOBA Envy, which literally means “to look at with evil intent…,” and also called “the Green Eyed Monster” because it portrays someone who is looking so hard that his eyes turn green, is the uncomfortable feeling that one experiences when contemplating the good fortunes of another. It is the emotion resulting from the notion that another person’s success or happiness somehow diminishes one’s own. Envy is on increase today, showing in almost everything – career, family, status, car, property, education, health, etc. Envy goes beyond jealousy. Both jealousy and envy have the possessions or positions of other people as…
(BY NGOZI ADIGHIBE) The Most Rev. Amos Madu, Bishop of Oji River Anglican Diocese has lamented that the tragedy of these times is that many subtle and terrible sins are being promoted and celebrated as acceptable norms and lifestyle. He made this known while delivering his charge to the 3rd Session of the 7th Synod held at St. Bath’s Anglican Church Isikwe Achi, Oji River in Enugu state. The Bishop said that in times past and before the advent of Christianity in Nigeria, stealing, lying, murder, adultery etc. were considered as serious sins against the traditional community and it attracted serious punishment.…
(BY NGOZI ADIGHIBE) The Rt. Rev. Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop of the Anglican diocese on the Niger has called on the Judiciary to rise up to the occasion, shun corruption at all levels and refuse to allow democracy to fail in Nigeria. While delivering his Bishop’s charge to the 1st Session of the 31st Synod held at Ascension Anglican Church, Idemili North LGA in Anambra state, the Bishop urged the Judiciary to be courageous and take a firm stand against corruption. He further called on the 9th National Assembly to revisit the recommendations of the national conference and restructure Nigeria. He said Nigeria…
The Anglican diocese of Owo has ended its 1st Session of the 13th Synod held at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Ijebu-Owo, Ondo state, with the theme, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The Rt. Rev. Stephen Fagbemi PhD, Bishop of Owo diocese while delivering the Bishop’s charge noted that the challenge many Christians face is that they see whatever task that is ahead as a mountain that is insurmountable and so, they undermine themselves and the power of God that is at work in them and succumb to fear. He explained that though a person may appear physically…
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”-John 13:34-35 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Our Diocese is a racially and ethnically diverse diocese. As a result we cannot avoid addressing the issue of race relations in our diocese. God who made us all in His image and with such diversity is desirous that we live and act with love…
This is to announce that Admission is open into JS1 for the 2019/2020 Academic Session at the Anglican International Academy (AIA), Abuja. Anglican International Academy(A.I.A.) is located at Zhidu District, Off Airport Road, Abuja . Our Facilities include; Conducive, Serene & Secure Environment Ultra Modern Facilities Modern Boarding Facilities with Living Hostel Parents ICT Facilities and many more… To Register visit: www.anglicanacademy.com.ng Admission Form also available at: Episcopal House, 24, Duoala Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. All Saints’ Wuse Zone 3, Abuja. Anglican Girls Grammar School(AGGS), Abuja. For Enquires, Contact 08034613774, 08036150278, 08039558787, 07030479308, 08033003677, 08064721569