Kingdom Times

CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION

Iran Criminalises Watching Christian TV, Declares Gospel Channels “Hostile Organizations”

Under a new espionage law, the government has officially designated Persian-language Christian satellite channels as “hostile organizations.” The move means that simply watching or sharing a Gospel broadcast can now be treated as “cooperation with an enemy of the state.”

headlines

16m

News | U.S. Gospel Outreach

Joshua Selman Extols America’s Christian Missionaries, Slams Spread Of Wrong Teachings

Apostle Selman, however, did not just praise the positive contributions of the American church to Africa, he also noted that the state of the church in the U.S. today leaves much to be desired, a situation he said Satan plotted decades before now, and which does not reflect the sacrifices and price paid by the fathers of the faith that have left the scene.

headlines

News | Government & Civil Society

Odinkalu Raises Alarm Over Planned Bill To Regulate Churches, Other Groups

Odinkalu described the proposed legislature as totalitarian, saying “This is the most dangerous piece of legislation that has come for consideration in the National Assembly since the return to civil rule in 1999. It covers the activities of every entity and everybody, that is not government."

headlines

INEC Hails Osun Poll, Vows Full BVAS, IReV Deployment For 2027 General Elections

Tinubu Orders National Threat Assessment And 5-Year Defence Plan

Spirit Power And Believer’s Character In Focus As Faith Fire Conference Holds In Lagos

Maduka, Other Experts Share Insight Into Wealth Creation Strategies In Lagos

Northern Christians Back Catholic Bishops On State Of The Nation

Global News

Iran Ramps Up War Rhetorics As U.S. Imposes More Economic Sanctions On Tehran

Aftermath of U.S. bombing of Iran | Photo: Global Witness

NEWS | U.S.-IRAN WAR

Iran Ramps Up War Rhetorics As U.S. Imposes More Economic Sanctions On Tehran

Iran’s new hardline leadership, led by its top security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, is doubling down in its war of words with President of the United States, President Donald Trump. This time Rezaei has vowed to “neutralize the economic war” with the US which has threatened to ramp up sanctions on Tehran. Details of fresh round […]

Global News

News | Nigeria Governance

INEC Hails Osun Poll, Vows Full BVAS, IReV Deployment For 2027

Prof. Amupitan said the Osun election proved the value of early planning and reliable technology. He credited the performance to the optimal deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, seamless uploading of results to the INEC Result Viewing, IReV, portal, and swift crisis management by field officials.

3 min read

UK Royal Reunion

A Family Move: Harry, Meghan And Children To Return To UK

After 5 years in California, United States, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning a move back to Britain, the BBC News reports Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate later this month to a private residence outside London. The reason is family: Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are due to start at a […]

1 min read

Uncertainty Reigns Over Next Moves In U.S.-Iran War

The latest war of words comes as the 60-day peace agreement between both countries expires without a final deal. U.S. President Donald Trump has said that there are no talks underway with Iran, while Iran says U.S. violations of the initial terms rendered the deadline meaningless.

1 min read

Passing Through Baca: When God Turns Tears Into Springs (Psalm 84:5-7)

“Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. As they pass through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.”

The word “Baca” in Hebrew means “weeping”. So, Valley of Baca means “Valley of Weeping” or “Valley of Balsam Trees.” As the wind blew through the balsam trees, it sounded like crying. It was a dry, rocky, and hard route which every pilgrim to Jerusalem in ancient Israel had to pass through to get to the holy land.

Read the full devotional

Apologetics: Reasoned Answers for a Questioning World

“Always be ready to give an answer…” - 1 Peter 3:15

Why We Defend The Faith

In an era shaped by skepticism, competing worldviews, and growing uncertainty about truth itself, a new series titled “Apologetics: Reasoned Answers for a Questioning World” seeks to address one of society's most enduring challenges: Can Christian faith withstand intellectual scrutiny?

Editorial & Voices

Season Of Persecution: The Church Must Speak Out Loud

The world will fill the vacuum with its own narrative if the Church does not speak the truth with love and with facts. Speaking out is not politics; it is pastoral and biblical.

editorial

Season Of Persecution: The Church Must Speak Out Loud

Build The Kingdom, Not Structures

When The People Speak: UK Local Elections And Lesson For Nigeria

The Conduct Of True Sons

Marks Of A True Apostle In This Season Of Awakening Across The World

Believers’ Gatherings In The First Century And Now

Time Capsule

The Valley Of Baca: Where God Turns Tears Into Springs

The word “Baca” in Hebrew means “weeping”. So, Valley of Baca means “Valley of Weeping” or “Valley of Balsam Trees.” As the wind blew through the balsam trees, it sounded like crying. Let’s explore the truth hidden in the story of the Valley of Baca.

Impact

What God Can Do With One Fully Surrendered Life

Professor Grace Otinwa is a committed Christian leader, mentor and advocate for children’s ministry, combining professional academic excellence with a lifelong dedication to faith, service and nation-building. A distinguished Professor of Exercise Physiology in the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos, she has over 35 years of teaching, research and academic […]

impact

What God Can Do With One Fully Surrendered Life

We Must Raise Believers Who Know The Word, Demonstrate Christ’s Character – Apostle Oliver Tonye

Justin Enahoro Inspires Hope In A New Nigeria

The Man Who Died On His Knees

KIVI To Church Leaders: Unite For Gospel Expansion (Full Interview)

Another Voice For Christ To The World

‘It Is Finished’

Meeting Of The Fathers

It’s such a joy beholding fathers of the Faith collaborate in pushing the Kingdom agenda, and discarding denominational boundaries. Bro Gbile Akanni of Peace House, Gboko, Benue State and Pastor William Kumuyi of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, headquartered in Lagos, are two of the fathers of Faith still leading in the field of battle, […]