📰 *CHURCH TIMES 🇳🇬 NIGERIA
CHRISTIAN NEWS ROUNDUP*
📅 *SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2026*
*THE NIGERIAN CHURCH, INFORMED.*
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🚨 *DUNAMIS BUILDS PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE IN ABUJA AS COVENANT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES 1,843; CATHOLIC CHURCH REJECTS UNAUTHORISED POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS!*
👇 *HERE ARE TODAY’S LEADING STORIES AROUND THE CHURCH.*
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*1️⃣ DUNAMIS-FUNDED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED! 🌉🔥*
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, *Nyesom Wike*, has commissioned a pedestrian bridge built by *Dunamis International Gospel Centre*.
📅 *Friday, 30 October*
📍 *Airport Road, Abuja*
Senior pastors *Dr Paul Enenche* and *Dr Becky Enenche* attended the commissioning.
The bridge was funded by the church and constructed to improve pedestrian safety.
⚠️ *The precise terms of a reported government contribution remain unverified. No completed reimbursement has been established.*
*THE BIG QUESTION:* Should more churches invest in public infrastructure?
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*2️⃣ COVENANT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES 1,843; 371 EARN FIRST CLASS! 🎓🏆*
*Covenant University*, founded by Bishop David Oyedepo, has held its 21st convocation.
📅 *Friday, 30 October*
Graduation figures:
✅ *1,843 total graduates*
✅ *1,655 undergraduates*
✅ *188 postgraduates*
✅ *371 first-class degrees*
*Etta Queendolin*, a Computer Engineering graduate, emerged as the best graduating student with a *4.99 CGPA*.
Bishop *David Oyedepo* challenged graduates to become problem-solvers.
The university also announced approval for 16 new academic programmes.
⚠️ *The programme approvals are attributed to the Vice-Chancellor; the official regulatory documentation has not been independently inspected.*
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*3️⃣ CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CAN REJECT APC CAMPAIGN APPOINTMENTS! 🚨⛪*
The *Catholic Diocese of Enugu* has rejected the inclusion of Auxiliary Bishop *Ernest Obodo* on a circulating political campaign council list.
The diocese says his name was included *without its knowledge or consent*.
A statement dated *30 October* demanded the removal of his name.
The *Christian Association of Nigeria, Enugu State*, issued a separate disclaimer on *29 October*.
Both organisations denied authorising their leaders’ inclusion.
⚠️ *A name appearing on a political campaign list is not proof that the person accepted the appointment.*
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*4️⃣ CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM LEADER WARNS AGAINST RELIGIOUS INCITEMENT! 🕊️*
The Acting Spiritual Father of the *Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide*, *Dr Gabriel Olayinka Kassim*, has warned politicians against using religion and ethnicity to divide Nigerians.
Speaking on *30 October*, he condemned:
▪️ Political violence
▪️ Voter intimidation
▪️ Vote-buying
▪️ Religious and ethnic incitement
▪️ Misinformation
He called for peaceful and responsible political competition ahead of the 2027 elections.
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*5️⃣ CATHOLIC BISHOPS CALL FOR NATIONAL PRAYER AND FASTING TODAY! 🙏🇳🇬*
The *Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria* has scheduled nationwide prayer and fasting for today.
📅 *Saturday, 31 October*
The programme focuses on peace, justice and credible elections ahead of 2027.
Other announced prayer dates include 28 November, 8 December and 15 January 2027.
⚠️ *The programme was announced earlier in October. Today’s significance is the scheduled prayer date.*
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*6️⃣ NATHANIEL BASSEY’S HALLELUJAH FESTIVAL REACHES LAGOS FINALE! 🔥🎶*
Gospel minister *Nathaniel Bassey* held the advertised Hallelujah Festival as an all-night worship gathering in Ikeja, Lagos.
📅 *Friday night, 30 October, into Saturday*
The event followed the October edition of the Hallelujah Challenge.
Organisers had confirmed free admission and online streaming.
Fresh reporting describes worshippers participating in the overnight programme.
⚠️ *Final attendance figures and the complete event outcomes have not been independently verified.*
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*7️⃣ COURT RESERVES DORIS OGALA’S BAIL RULING UNTIL NOVEMBER 6! ⚖️*
A Federal High Court in Lagos has reserved its ruling on actress *Doris Ogala’s* bail application.
The case involves allegations relating to Pastor *Chris Okafor*.
Ogala has pleaded *not guilty*.
📅 *Next bail ruling: 6 November*
She remains in custody pending the decision.
⚠️ *The charges remain allegations. No conviction has been established.*
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*8️⃣ CAC AND ANGLICAN CHURCH WATCH! 📖⛪*
*CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH:*
CAC’s *Royal Shepherds National Rally* is officially scheduled for *5–7 November* at Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State
*ANGLICAN COMMUNION:*
The leadership dispute in the Diocese of Awka remains unresolved.
The Church of Nigeria’s official media network has published today’s Anglican Daily Fountain devotional.
No new court settlement or major diocesan leadership decision was authenticated.
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*9️⃣ RCCG LISTS STREET EVANGELISM FOR TODAY! 🌍*
The RCCG Central Office calendar lists a Continental Evangelism Outreach for *31 October*.
The calendar is associated with RCCG’s UK and European administrative structure.
It should not be interpreted as confirmation of identical programmes in every Nigerian parish.
Pastor *Folu Adeboye’s* Kingdom Education Summit remains scheduled for *5 November*.
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🗞️ *THE CHURCH TIMES BIG PICTURE*
🔥 *WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A POWERFUL CHURCH IF ITS INFLUENCE DOES NOT IMPROVE SOCIETY?*
Today’s news gives us four important perspectives.
*FIRST: PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE.*
Dunamis has completed a pedestrian bridge intended to improve safety along a busy Abuja road.
*SECOND: EDUCATION.*
Covenant University has produced another generation of graduates, including 371 first-class degree holders.
*THIRD: INSTITUTIONAL INDEPENDENCE.*
The Catholic Church and CAN are insisting that church leaders should not be presented as political campaign officials without consent.
*FOURTH: NATIONAL PEACE.*
The Cherubim and Seraphim Church and Catholic bishops are calling attention to responsible political conduct, peace and prayer.
*The enduring legacy of a church should be visible not only in the size of its congregation, but also in the lives and communities it helps improve.*
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📢 *CHURCH TIMES DENOMINATIONAL WATCH*
We continue monitoring major denominations in the country. We distinguish verified developments from allegations, attributed figures, scheduled events and developing stories._
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