Articles by Obed Minchakpu
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Nigeria's Catholic Church held a funeral Mass on Thursday (Aug. 13) for Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze of the Archdiocese of Benin in southwest Nigeria. Thousands of faithful gathered at Holy Cross Cathedral in Benin-City, with the service broadcast live on national television and radio. -
Nigerian pastor dies on mission field as snakebites reach epidemic levels in Plateau State
A pastor with the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), an evangelical church in Nigeria, has died of a snakebite in the mission field where he was serving. -
Retired Nigerian Archbishop appointed as the head of the Anglican Church of Chad
North Africa’s Anglican Church, Alexandria Province, has announced the enthronement of Archbishop Benjamin Kwashi of Nigeria, as the new archbishop for the Anglican Church in the Republic of Chad. -
Christian hospital performs free fistula surgeries for more than 2,000 Nigerian women annually
More than 2,000 Nigerian women have received free fistula surgery at a Christian hospital in Jos that treats patients of all faiths, as the country's first lady calls for an end to child marriage, a leading cause of the condition. -
Assemblies of God Nigeria reviewing Ughelli church clash involving pastor and church members
A worship service at an Assemblies of God congregation in Ughelli, Delta state, was disrupted Sunday (April 12) after a violent altercation involving church members and uniformed personnel left a pastor and his wife affected by tear gas, prompting internal investigations by church leadership and Royal Rangers Nigeria. -
Nigeria’s Lutheran archbishop elected TEKAN president as predecessor dies in Denmark
Nigeria’s Lutheran archbishop has been elected president of a major evangelical church body in the country, marking a leadership transition that comes weeks after the death of his predecessor. The Most Rev. Dr. Musa Panti Filibus, archbishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), was elected Jan. 10 as president of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, commonly known as TEKAN — from its Hausa name, Tarayyar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi a Nijeriya — during the group’s 70th General -
Nigerian evangelicals call for repentance and integrity as nation marks 65 years of independence
As Nigeria celebrated its 65th Independence anniversary, one of the country’s foremost evangelical leaders called for a “time of sober reflection,” urging church leaders to see their spiritual calling as inseparable from the destiny of the nation and to speak prophetically to its moral and social crises. -
Nigeria’s Anglican Church breaks from Church of England over appointment of newly elected same-sex affirming Archbishop of Canterbury
Nigeria’s Anglican Primate, Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has declared that the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, is severing her spiritual ties and can no longer recognize the leadership of the Church of England or its newly appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, describing her election as “insensitive and devastating” for the global Anglican Communion. -
Nigeria security agents prevent clergy from officiating funeral service in Jos, arrest Christian journalists covering altercation
Nigeria’s security agents on Saturday prevented the president of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) from entering the sanctuary during a funeral service at the church’s headquarters in Jos, Plateau State, and arrested two Christian female journalists who were covering the altercation at the event. -
Christian leaders in Nigeria call for stronger ties with Muslims during Eid el-Maulud
Nigeria’s Christian leaders have called for stronger interfaith relationships between Christians and Muslims to foster peace and unity as Muslims in the country marked Eid el-Maulud, the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. -
'Nigeria’s oldest missionary' Ruth Elton dies at 90 years leaving a legacy of selfless service to God and people
Ruth Elton, a 90-year-old British missionary woman who has lived all her life in Nigeria planting churches and preaching the gospel has died after more than seventy years of active ministry. -
Nigeria's Super Falcons win a record 10th Women Africa Cup fuelled by unwavering Christian faith
Nigeria’s Women’s soccer team clinched an unprecedented 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title dedicating their victory to Jesus Christ. The team's captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, voted the best player of the tournament, led the team in songs of praise to God following their dramatic 3-2 come back against the hosts Morocco in a tight final played in Rabat.
