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  • Adeboye under fire over ‘others will bow to RCCG’ prayer point

    Adeboye under fire over ‘others will bow to RCCG’ prayer point

    Senior Pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has triggered reactions after praying for his members in a certain way. 

    In the trending clip, the cleric was heard passionately praying for his church members, declaring Christians from other churches will bow to them.

    “I decree in the name that is above every other name, Christians from other denominations will bow before you,” he said.

    His prayer point didn’t sit right with many as netizens took to social media to express disgust and indignation. 

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    One I Am Sp3ncer wrote: “Age is beginning to take over slowly. They say when they’re old, they start talking like kids again. So it’s true. Pls don’t blame him and stop dragging him ejoo

    One Wendy Adanma stated: “It’s time he retires because wetin be this.”

    One Rehkie said: “Seems like this pastor doesn’t think before he talks.”

    One Dr Buchi wrote: “Religion is gradually exposing itself to be a scam.”

    One I Am Murie declared: “I don’t like this prayer point but I can’t condemn such a great man of God.”

    One Dinzzy wrote: “Religion is part of our problem in this country.”

    One Gallar stated: “Even this prayer get as e be but if we really check am “RCCG” is the biggest church in Nigeria and has the largest congregation

    One Effe Deborah argued: “Might be that he has dementia. He really needs to retire”.

  • Odumodublvck defends Pastor Adeboye amid backlash from netizens

    Odumodublvck defends Pastor Adeboye amid backlash from netizens

    Singer and rapper, Tochukwu Gbubemi Ojogwu popularly known as Odumodublvck has defended prominent pastor, Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

    The General Overseer of the RCCG, on Sunday, February 11, said that the socio-economic and security challenges confronting the country require spiritual solutions.

    He noted how the nation’s political leaders have tried their best to seek solutions, saying Nigeria needs divine intervention.

    He made this known when he met with the Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani at the Government House, Kaduna.

    However, his statement sparked considerable backlash, with numerous individuals vehemently criticizing him.

    In his defence, Odumodublvck pointed out that the clergyman never insulted anyone on the app.

    He highlighted the contrast with the behaviour of Muslims, who, according to him, refrain from dragging or insulting their clerics on social media.

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    He said Christians frequently lament perceived disrespect toward their faith, saying that many individuals wouldn’t dare speak to their parents in the same manner they address Pastor Adeboye.

    He said: “Pastor Adeboye never insulted anyone on this app. You do not see Muslims come out to insult their clerics. Then later we complain that our religion is being stepped on. Even based on age. Una no fit follow una papa talk the way una dey follow Adeboye talk. And e senior una papa and una mama. That’s why I never rated you niggas on this app. Una double standards choke. Industry machine.”

  • Nigeria’s predicaments require spiritual solutions – Adeboye

    Nigeria’s predicaments require spiritual solutions – Adeboye

    General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday stated that spiritual solutions are required to address the nation’s security and socio-economic problems.

    The cleric stated that although Nigeria’s political authorities seemed to have made every effort to find answers, divine intervention was desperately needed.

    Adeboye made these remarks at a meeting with Kaduna Governor Senator Uba Sani, at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in the state capital.

    He said: “I am delighted to be here again. I was here about two years ago with the former governor. At that time I came to pray for some of my members who were kidnapped and were miraculously rescued. I came to encourage their families to let them know that all will be well.

    “I have come again this time around because it has become clearer to us that the problems our nation is facing is more than political. Our problems will require quite a bit of spiritual solution.

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    “We, as a country, are blessed. We are blessed with people with great intelligence. We are blessed with all manner of resources and yet we have so many problems.

    “It is not as if people in authority are not trying their best. They are doing as much as humanly possible and then we found out that when you have problems that are beyond human ability to solve them, you call on the Almighty. The reason we call Him the Almighty is because He has the power to solve all problems.

    “So, we have been going round in our own little ways to support the efforts of all the various governments and parastatals to call on the Almighty to come to our aid because we need help. We need help and we need it urgently.”

  • Adeboye: Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help

    Adeboye: Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help

    • Tinubu will get it right with your prayers, support, Sani tells cleric

    The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday visited Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, saying the challenges confronting the country were more than political.

    He said the problems required spiritual solution.

    The revered spiritual leader said political leaders appeared to have tried their best, yet the problems persisted, “therefore, Nigeria needs the help of God and it needs the help urgently.”

    Adeboye, who said he was in Kaduna to pray for the people and give them hope, expressed confidence that although the problems seemed to have persisted and in some areas getting worse, he trusted in God that they would not last forever and they would even be over sooner than expected.

    He said his tour of Nigeria, which had brought him to Kaduna, was not just to organise crusade and pray for the people and Nigeria, “but an opportunity to gather people together to let them know that tomorrow is going to be alright if Nigerians can be a little more patient with God.”

    According to him, “I am delighted to be here again. I was here about two or so years ago with the former governor. At that time I came to pray for some of my members, who were kidnapped and they were miraculously rescued. I came to encourage their families to let them know that all would be well.

    “I have come again this time because it is has become more and clearer to us that the problems our nation is facing are more than political. Our problems will require quite a bit of spiritual solution.

    “We as a country are blessed; we are blessed with people with great intelligence, we are blessed with all manner of resources, yet we have so many problems.

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    “And it is not as if people in authority are not trying their best; they are doing as much as humanly possible. And then we find out that when you have problems that are beyond human ability to solve them, then, you call on the Almighty. The reason we call Him Almighty is because He has the power to solve all problems.

    “So, we have been going round in our own little ways to support the efforts of the various governments and parastatals to call on the Almighty to come to our aid, because we need help. We need help and we need it urgently.”

    Governor Sani, who took time to eulogise Pastor Adeboye, highlighting his numerous contributions to Nigeria, said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu government needs prayers and support of clerics like Adeboye to succeed.

    He said: “You (Pastor Adeboye) have at critical times in our country, led interventions aimed at directing the political leadership to the path of justice and fairness. Your modern authority is a huge asset and we deeply appreciate you, sir.

    “We also believe sir that from the remarks you’ve just made now, our country at this critical time requires intervention from people like you who are tested and who in the past intervened and helped us to find solutions to our problems. We believe you won’t be tired, we also need an intervention at this critical time.”

  • Pastor Adeboye visits Kaduna, says Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help

    Pastor Adeboye visits Kaduna, says Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help

    …Tinubu will get it right with your prayers, support – Uba Sani

    Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Sunday, February 11, paid a visit to Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani.

    During the visit, Pastor Adeboye remarked that the challenges facing Nigeria extend beyond political issues, emphasizing that they demand spiritual solutions.

    The revered spiritual leader said the political leaders appeared to have tried their humanly possible best, yet the problems persist, therefore, Nigeria needs the help of God and it needs the help urgently.

    Adeboye who said he was in Kaduna to pray for the people and give them hope, expressed confidence that, though the problems seem to have persisted and in some areas getting worse, he trusts in God that, the problems will not last forever and they will even be over sooner than later.

    He also said that his tour of Nigeria which brought him to Kaduna, was not just to organize crusade and pray for the people and Nigeria, but an opportunity to gather people together to let them know that, tomorrow is going to be alright if Nigerians can be a little more patient with God.

    He said: “I am delighted to be here again. I was here about two or so years ago with the former Governor; at that time I came to pray for some of my members who were kidnapped and they were miraculously rescued. I came to encourage their families to let them know that all will be well.

    “I have come again this time around because it has become more and more clear to us that, the problems our nation is facing are more than political. Our problems will require quite a bit of spiritual solution.

    “We as a country are blessed; we are blessed with people with great intelligence, we are blessed with all manners of resources and yet we have so many problems.

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    “And it is not as if people in authority are not trying their best; they are doing as much as humanly possible. And then we found out that when you have problems that are beyond human ability to solve them, then, you call on the Almighty. The reason we call Him Almighty is because He has the power to solve all problems.

    “So, we have been going round in our own little ways to support the efforts of all the various governments and parastatals to call on the Almighty to come to our aid, because we need help. We need help and we need it urgently.

    “Because, as much as our leaders are doing their very best to help us solve our problems, the problems seem to have persisted and in some areas, the problems seem to be getting worse. But we trust in Almighty God that, these problems will not last forever. We trust God that the problem will even be over sooner than later.

    “That is why we have been going round holding crusades and the crusades are just a means of gathering people together to let them know tomorrow is going to be alright if we can be a little more patient with God.

    “We believe very strongly that people need this kind of encouragement so that they don’t lose hope. Because when lose hope they do all kinds of strange things; many of our youths for example are running out of the country, forgetting that those countries they are running to also have their own problems and then those who cannot run anywhere, we don’t want a situation where people begin to think of taking their own lives.

    “We have had quite a few examples of people driving in Lagos to the long bridge and jumping into the lagoons. Those of them that were rescued before they drowned said they couldn’t see a future, but we keep on assuring them God is on His throne and he is not going to forsake our nation,” Pastor Adeboye said.

    In his response, Governor Uba Sani who took time to eulogize Pastor Adeboye, highlighting his numerous contributions to Nigeria, said that President Bola Tinubu-led government needs prayers and support of clerics like Adeboye to succeed.

    Governor Sani said: “You (Pastor Adeboye) have at critical times in our country, led interventions aimed at directing the political leadership to the path of justice and fairness. Your modern authority is a huge asset and we deeply appreciate you, sir.

    “We also believe Sir, that from the remarks you made just now, that our country at this critical time requires intervention from people like you who are tested and who have in the past intervened and helped us to find solutions to our problems. We believe you won’t be tired, we also need an intervention at this critical time.

    “Like you said, many Nigerians are losing hope and they have been very cautious about the future but like I said, we are going through difficulties because of what happened in the past and right now we have a President who is determined and focused and ready to take the country to a greater height and I have no doubt, with your intervention and prayers, our President will certainly get it right.

    “So far, Mr President has taken some very important steps towards moving our country forward but most of these steps are things that might be difficult at this critical time because they are major reforms we need; both economic reforms, as well as social reforms and looking at some of the things that happened in the past hoping to connect them, we need some reforms that might be painful at this critical time but I have no doubt that in the nearest future, Nigeria will be better for all of us by the grace of God.

    “So, we will continue to seek for your advice, for your wisdom, for your support and most importantly, for your prayers. We thank you for coming to Kaduna and we will continue to consult you for advice and wisdom, thank you,” he said.

  • Adeboye assures wind exposing corruption will continue in Nigeria

    Adeboye assures wind exposing corruption will continue in Nigeria

    The General Overseer, of The Redeemed Christian Church (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has called on Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for God’s continual mercy on the country, adding that the wind currently blowing in Nigeria, exposing some level of corruption that Nigerians never thought of cannot be stopped, but will certainly continue.

    Adeboye said this at the RCCG headquarters, The Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, recently, during the monthly thanksgiving service.

    He spoke on the topic ‘When the wind blows,’ where he also prayed for businessmen and women, professionals, traders, market men and women, artisans and their families.

    Adeboye emphasized that the level of the unstoppable wind that is blowing in Nigeria, it behooves those that have any hidden secret or simply put, have a skeleton in their cupboards and would not like to be exposed to do something about it before it is too late.

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    He reminded Nigerians of the prophecy at the beginning of the year that though things would appear very difficult at the beginning, there would be relief at the end of the day.

    He therefore pleaded with Nigerians to continue to pray to God for mercy because no one knows for how long the suffering would be.

    He also underscored the importance of crying to God because it is only the commoners who are feeling the impact of the difficult time as those in power do not. 

    The General Overseer who also linked the difficult time to the current rate of the dollar to the naira among other challenges that Nigerians are passing through, assured that there will be solace at the end of the day, but Nigerians need to seek the face of the Lord that it is time for the wind of mercy and favour to blow on Nigeria.

  • RCCG GO Adeboye rains ‘fire of God’ on killers of Ekiti monarchs

    RCCG GO Adeboye rains ‘fire of God’ on killers of Ekiti monarchs

    General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, rained the fire of God on the assassins of Ekiti’s traditional rulers on Friday night.

    The cleric declared that peace will elude anybody attempting to meddle with the nation’s monarchy.

    “The fire of God will consume all those trying to mess around with our traditional rulers,” the pentecostal preacher declared during the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service programme tagged ‘From The Mountain top 2’.

    “Because as far as God is concerned, traditional rulers are anointed,” Adeboye said. 

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    Two prominent monarchs in Ekiti, Oba David Ogunsola of Esun-Ekiti and Oba Olatunde Olusola of Imojo-Ekiti, were assassinated on Monday while returning from a meeting in Irele-Ekiti, Ekiti State. 

    Some pupils and teachers were also abducted in the interconnected attacks.

    Security forces, including the police, have sent an armored vehicle and a helicopter to Ekiti and promised to apprehend those responsible. 

    Nigerians are still calling for prompt justice and a stop to the pandemic of kidnappings and killings in the nation.

  • Adeboye challenges Redeemer’s varsity vice-chancellor on integrity

    Adeboye challenges Redeemer’s varsity vice-chancellor on integrity

    General Overseer (GO), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Redeemers University (RUN), Ede, Prof. Shadrach Akindele, to embrace integrity in running the institution.

    Adeboye gave the charge during the inauguration of Akindele as the fourth VC of the university, yesterday, in Ede, Osun State.

    The GO, represented by Pastor Kayode Pitan, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the university, said the integrity of the institution must be maintained at all times.

    “The integrity of the university should be maintained in all its dealings so that RUN can remain an institution where many will be willing to work because of the importance attached to conducive environment and staff welfare.

    “It should also be a place where every student will love to be and it is my prayer that the university will record success in the next few years”, he said.

    He congratulated the new VC, and urged him to ensure that the university continued to ride on the path of excellence it was known for.

    “It is noteworthy that the past administrations had contributed to the growth and development of the university in their own capacities.

    “I, therefore, use this opportunity to encourage the vice-chancellor to ensure that the university continues to ride on the path of excellence it is known for.

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    “RUN is God’s own university and the new administration must be ready to make sacrifices in order to ensure that it remains the pride of the past and the future generations.“I, therefore, pray that the tenure of the new VC will witness peace, unity and progress in all ramifications” he said.

    Akindele urged the staff members of the institution to support him in moving the university forward.

    ” I accepted this role with a clear understanding that it is a call to service and I am here to improve, motivate and committed to promoting an environment where innovative idea will thrive.

    “And being mindful that this is a private university, therefore, we cannot afford to be casual or lazy in the way we do things.

    “We will do our jobs to the best of our abilities,” he said.

    Akindele urged the staff of the institution not to entertain any fear or anxiety due to the change in leadership, saying, ” I am here to do God’s will”.

    The new VC urged the staff of the university to give their best to the students so that they could compete globally with their counterparts in any part of the world.

    Akindele said that he would expand the revenue base of the university to meet its demands and also for the university to maintain its uniqueness as a Christian university.

    “Our students must be Christ-like so that they can become positive change agents in the society”, he said.

  • Nigeria’s money in wrong hands, Adeboye laments

    Nigeria’s money in wrong hands, Adeboye laments

    The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that there is money in Nigeria but is in the wrong hands, assuring Nigerians that a wind of change will blow on naira and wealth will change hands this year.

    Adeboye said this recently at the Special  Thanksgiving Service of the church held at the RCCG Headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute Metta.

    Tagged: “Supernatural Enlargement.

    He said: “Don’t let anybody tell you money is not in this country, it’s just that it is in the wrong hands. This year, wealth will change hands. The wind is going to blow on the naira. Take my word for it”

    “Long before the end of this year, you will know that you are on the mountaintop. Some will start the year as nobody, but before the end of the year, they will be somebody.

    “If you do anything you can to serve God, he will not only reposition you, he will lift you to the mountaintop.”

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    He highlighted the prerequisites to benefit from the largesse available in Nigeria this year and continually include forming the habit of praising God massively, readiness to serve God with whatever God has given, and staying connected with Him.

    Adeboye who said lessons could be derived from King Solomon’s relationship with God in the Bible and advised Nigerians to put God first like the king and enjoy God’s benevolence.

    “This year money will change hands and for as many that would benefit from this God’s goodness must be prepared to serve Him with the money.

    “God is looking for those that will serve Him with the money He gives them and as long as Nigerians are ready to key into this, the sky will not be their limit,” he said.

    The Special Assistant to the General Overseer (Administration) and Pastor in charge of Region One who expatriates on supernatural enlargement, advised Nigerians to play their role by being hardworking and diligent

  • Adeboye, Olukoya predict mixed messages for 2024

    Adeboye, Olukoya predict mixed messages for 2024

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    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said things will get worse before they get better this year.

    But the popular cleric urged Nigerians not to lose hope.

    Adeboye stated this in his first message of the year at the Redemption City on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

    The cleric noted that many others had given prophecies for the new year, insisting that “what God says is not what you want to hear”.

    He said it was important to give the prophecy so people could prepare ahead of events.

    “When a person jumps from a storey building, the injury will not be as much as somebody who is pushed because the person who jumps will prepare for it.

    “Everything God is saying rally around one little sentence which I heard from those who were dramatising earlier though they don’t know what they were saying. You can write this in capital letters: the wind is blowing,” Adeboye said.

    In summarising his message for the new year, he added: “The wind is blowing. Include in your prayer that it will blow you good. As far as Nigeria is concerned, things will get worse before they get better. Mark my word. That is what ‘Daddy’ says. We are already complaining that things are worse.

    “The good news is that the wind is already blowing. It’s going to get hotter before it cools down. That is what ‘Daddy’ told me. That is not what I would love to tell you.

    “You know the elders have a proverb: if the wind blows, you will see the anus of the chicken. I think I better run away from prophecies concerning Nigeria.”

    “Don’t lose hope. Sooner or later things will get better. Whether we like it or not, we will survive. Some people will start this year with nothing, but before the end of the year, they become significant.

    “There will be many opportunities this year. Get ready for them. This is what they call insider information. You are hearing about it now before the opportunity begins to come.”

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    Also, the General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has said this year will be troublesome.

    But he assured Nigerians that they would survive it with prayers and obedience to God’s commands.

    In his New Year message during the cross-over service, the cleric said the new year would be hydra-headed with plenty to rejoice about and plenty to worry about.

    “All the events of 2023 will dovetail into 2024 and, if you could survive 2023, you will survive 2024,” he said.

    Olukoya tagged 2024 as the Year of Open Doors and Divine Speed, which he picked from Revelations 3:7–8 and Genesis  24:12.

    According to him, 2024 is a troublesome year, but not as bad as 2023.

    The MFM general overseer advised fellow Christians to increase their prayers in the new year.

    “If you reduce the temperature of your prayer fire, you lose it. You should get your spiritual life on serious fire. Do an overkill with your prayers,” he said.

    Olukoya warned Nigerians not to do trial and error in their activities but ask God for directions this year.

    Also, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has urged the Federal Government and the nation’s political leaders to focus on economic policies that will help to rejig the economy and bring solace to the impoverished masses in the new year.

    In his New Year message in Lagos by the church’s Director of Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godono, the bishop recalled that 2023, being an election year with all its controversies, was characterised by untold hardship for millions of Nigerians due to the high cost of essential commodities.

    He urged the government to make efforts at using the nation’s resources available to make policies that would alleviate the hardship among millions of Nigerians.

    “The increase in the pump price of petroleum products and the drastic loss in the value of the naira, among other factors, have grossly affected the purchasing power of Nigerians.

    “They are finding it difficult to keep their heads above water. This, along with the insecurity in the country, has led many of the best brains in the country to being sucked out of the country as they yield to the Japa syndrome.

    “Those of us who remain are struggling to breathe, as they say. This is unacceptable.

    “Government must listen to the cries of Nigerians,” he said.

    Also, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has assured Nigerians that God would do great things in the country this year.

    In a message by its National President, Bishop Wale Oke, the fellowship said: “…No matter what happened in the past, the Lord saw us through and now we are here. We should have a heart for gratitude and sincerely give thanks to God for His mercy and grace. Were it not for God’s mercy, we would have been like Sodom; we would have been as Gomorrah. We are thankful.

    “The new year holds a promise of great opportunities: opportunities for a rebirth, opportunities for new things, opportunities for prosperity, and opportunities for greatness.

    “God has said in His word: ‘Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing. Now, it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.’ Isaiah 43:18-19.

    “May we, individually and as a nation, know and experience the new and great things that the Lord shall do in this new year, as we take advantage of the amazing opportunities that this year offers.”