Day 3 of Lent 2026: A Reflection by Joseph Iyaji | 20th February, 2026
Today marks the third day of our Lenten journey in the year 2026. Lent is not merely a religious season; it is a spiritual pilgrimage. It is a sacred invitation…
Rev. Fr Pius Odediran Urges Self-Denial and True Discipleship in Day 2 Lenten Reflection
The solemn journey of Lent continued on Thursday after Ash Wednesday as Rev. Fr Pius Odediran delivered a profound reflection centred on the Gospel of Luke 9:22–25, calling Christians to…
2026 JAMB UTME Students at Akahi Tutors, Ile-Ife Elect New Fellowship Leaders
Students preparing for the 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at Akahi Tutors, Ile-Ife, have elected a new set of officers to lead their…
“Japa Gone Wrong”: Three Arrested in Algeria After Allegedly Disguising as Sheep to Enter Spain
Three men have been arrested in Algeria after reportedly attempting to enter Spain by disguising themselves as sheep inside a livestock truck, in what authorities described as a failed attempt…
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Ondo Monarch Killed as Gunmen Storm Agamọ Community in Akure North
Tragedy has struck Agamọ Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State following the reported killing of its traditional ruler, Oba Kehinde Falodun, by suspected bandits. Join Akahi…
Eight Soldiers Killed as ISWAP Militants Overrun Military Base in Borno
Eight Nigerian soldiers have reportedly been killed and 23 others injured following a deadly raid by fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on a military base…
Nigeria’s World Bank IDA Debt Climbs to $18.7bn Amid Rising Fiscal Pressures
Nigeria’s debt exposure to the World Bank’s concessional lending arm, the International Development Association (IDA), has risen sharply to $18.7bn as of December 31, 2025, according to newly released financial…
Rev. Fr Pius Odediran’s 2026 Lenten Message: An Intentional Come Back to God
As Christians across the world begin the solemn journey of Lent, Rev. Fr Pius Odediran has called on the faithful to embrace what he describes as an “intentional comeback to…
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DAY 2 of LENT: Reflection by Joseph Iyaji |19th February, 2026
Today marks Day 2 of our Lenten journey in the year 2026. Only yesterday, many of us received ashes on our foreheads — a visible reminder that we are dust…
Ash Wednesday 2026: Cleric Urges Faithful to Embrace Repentance, Prayer and Charity as Lenten Journey Begins
The Parish Priest of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Pro-Cathedral Church, Lagere, Ile-Ife, Rev. Fr Peter Adeyemi, has called on Christians to approach the Lenten season with sincerity of heart,…