Kogi State Government have warned churches against violating security directives, including restrictions on late-night services, following intelligence reports of a planned attack by armed groups. In a statement, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, said intelligence indicated that criminal elements were targeting a church in the Ijumu Local Government Area. He […]
A Muslim woman has sparked debate on social media after claiming she was sidelined for a senior mosque leadership role despite years of voluntary service cleaning the premises. In a personal account widely shared online, the woman said she had dedicated herself to maintaining the mosque’s cleanliness, regularly washing toilets, mopping floors, and ensuring the […]
Nigerian pop singer Korede Bello has announced that he has converted to Christianity, marking a significant change in his religious life. The artist, who was born and raised in a Muslim family, said he arrived at the decision after a period of personal reflection and study. In a message shared on his social media platforms, […]
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has signed a decree granting legal recognition to several religious organisations, allowing them to begin operating officially in the country. The authorisation, signed on Friday, gives the churches the right to carry out religious activities in line with national laws governing faith-based organisations. LAGOS EYE NEWS reports that the approvals come […]
An Egyptian former imam was detained for nearly two years without formal charges after converting from Islam to Christianity, according to international human rights organisations. Bahaa el-Din Ahmed Hussein el-Akkad embraced Christianity in January 2005 after studying the faith. Months later, he was arrested by Egypt’s State Security Intelligence and accused of blasphemy under Article […]
A Nigerian man based in Canada has alleged that a church linked to the controversial Nigerian pastor, Chris Okafor, has been shut down in Toronto. In a video posted on TikTok, the man claimed that the Greater Liberation City International Ministry Centre, which he said was owned by Pastor Okafor, had been dissolved by Canadian […]
Kids in Ministry International operates globally, working with churches and organisations that support charismatic and Pentecostal expressions of Christianity.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, the founder and senior pastor of The Potter’s House, announced on Sunday that he will be handing over leadership of the Dallas-based megachurch to his daughter, Sarah Jakes Roberts, and her husband, Pastor Touré Roberts. The announcement came during a Sunday morning service, marking a significant transition for the ministry Jakes has […]
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