The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba has approved the appointment of Canon Missioners for the Church of Nigeria North America Mission (CONNAM) in Canada Region with immediate effect. They are; 1. The Ven. Matthew Olajide for Canada Missionary Region Area 1 which covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia with its headquarters at Anglican Church of the Redeemer, Regina. 2. The Ven. Loveday Chuks Elezie for Canada Missionary Region Area 2 which covers Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador with its headquarters at Anglican Church of the…
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Press Release: The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has approved the suspension of the Rt. Rev’d Olukayode Adebogun as a Bishop of the Church of Nigeria (in both his erstwhile role as a Bishop of ADOTT and as the Area Bishop for Canada Missionary Region Area 1 in Canada), pending an immediate full investigation into his conduct and willful disobedience to the authority of the Primate generally, and the General Synod of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) with immediate effect. This suspension is by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican…
The Bishop of Ijebu Anglican Diocese, Rt Revd Peter Rotimi Oludipe has decried the deplorable state of mission schools taken over by the Ogun State government, stressing the neglect of these schools by successive governments. The Bishop who spoke at the thanksgiving service to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu Ode on Sunday, said the takeover of mission  schools in Ogun State was not a blessing, hence the agitation for their return to their founding fathers. Since the government takeover, he said moral decadence  had set in with cultism on the rise. “It’s a serious situation, the…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has applauded the national team, the Super Eagles, for beating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon to qualify for the quarter-finals of the ongoing TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message to the Nigerian team signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, said with the Saturday’s triumph over Cameroon, the Super Eagles have proven they have the wherewithal to beat any team in Africa. The resourcefulness and industry of the Super Eagles from Godswill Akpabio International Stadium (Nest of Champions) in Uyo to Felix Houphouet…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lambasted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for failing to express empathy for either the victims of the recent explosion in Ibadan, their families, or the Oyo State government. He said out of the three candidates in the 2023 Presidential election, only Atiku has failed to reach out or condole with the state and victims of the incident. Makinde expressed dismay at the PDP Presidential flagbearer while receiving the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, who was on a condolence visit to him in his Agodi, Secretariat, office on Monday, January 29.…
The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Monday, swiftly reacted to a scathing remark by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who was reported by several news outlets as accusing the former Number 2 citizen of lack of empathy by failing to commiserate with the people and government of Oyo State on the tragic explosion that rocked the Bodija area of the capital recently. In a statement, Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku, debunked such insinuation, stating categorically that his Principal was among the first set of leaders to commiserate with the Governor and the good people…
“To meet Blue Sharks of Cape Verde on Saturday at 9 pm” Defending Champions, Teranga Lions of Senegal were unbelievably thrown out of the AFCON tournament by wobbling and fumbling hosts Elephants of Ivory Coast by 4-5 penalties after 1-1 at full time at the Charles Konan Stadium in Yamoussokro on Monday night. Moussa Niakhate of Nottingham Forest of England lost the 3rd kick for Senegal and every other player scored their kicks. Niakhate wept sore as the Elephant marched into the quarters. It was surprising that Penalty safe specialist Mende could not save even a kick. Sadio Mane plotted…
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba has approved the appointment of a communicator and a coordinating team for prayer and spirituality within the Church of Nigeria North America Mission (CONNAM) with immediate effect. The CONNAM Coordinating Team for Prayer and Spirituality include; 1. The Ven. Oba Adebayo Adenekan 2. The Ven. Chukwuma Izuehie 3. The Ven. Loveday Chuks Elezie 4. The Ven. Chukwuma Ubadinobi The Ven. Felix Oyinlola is also appointed as CONNAM Communicator. The Primate noted that following prayer and careful consideration and the well observed dedication to the mission, exemplary…
The Head of National Office, West African Certificate Examination, Nigeria, Dr Amos Dangut, said as of Monday, 8,285 candidates have registered for the first series of Computer Based-West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos on Monday, Dangut revealed that the examination would take place from Wednesday, January 31 and end on Saturday, February 17, 2024, across Nigeria. In November 2023, the council, in a press release, announced that it had concluded plans to conduct its WASSCE for private candidates, using the computer-based model. Dangut said the council was aware that…
The impeached Speaker of the Ogun House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, alongside two other principal career officers of the assembly, Dayo Samuel and Adeyemo Adedeji, were on Monday arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, the capital of the state. Oluomo and the duo were dragged before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged misappropriation of public funds running into N2.5 billion. Oluomo allegedly committed this financial fraud while he was the Speaker of the Assembly in 2022. The former Speaker was last week removed by 18 out of 26 lawmakers over…