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David Obiosa
David Obiosa was the first Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa, Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese which is one of the 13 Dioceses in the Anglican Province of Bendel, Province of Bendel under the Church of Nigeria, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Early life and education Obiosa was born on August 23, 1963 to Joseph and Victoria Obiosa of (née Umu-Emejulu) He attended Nnobia Primary School in Inyi, Nigeria and continued his studies at the Institute of Continuing Education in Kwale, Nigeria, Kwale and Ebologu Grammar School, Utagba-Uno where he got his West Africa School certificate and General Certificate in Education (GCE) respectively. For his ordination training he schooled at the Trinity Theological College in Umuahia, where he earned his Diploma in Theology. At St. Paul’s College, Awka/University of Nigeria, University of Nigeria,Nsukka, He obtained a diploma in theology and a BA Hons, B.A (Hons). He earned a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Crowther Graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DAVID OBIOSA
David Obiosa was the first Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa, Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese which is one of the 13 Dioceses in the Anglican Province of Bendel, Province of Bendel under the Church of Nigeria, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Early life and education Obiosa was born on August 23, 1963 to Joseph and Victoria Obiosa of (née Umu-Emejulu) He attended Nnobia Primary School in Inyi, Nigeria and continued his studies at the Institute of Continuing Education in Kwale, Nigeria, Kwale and Ebologu Grammar School, Utagba-Uno where he got his West Africa School certificate and General Certificate in Education (GCE) respectively. For his ordination training he schooled at the Trinity Theological College in Umuahia, where he earned his Diploma in Theology. At St. Paul’s College, Awka/University of Nigeria, University of Nigeria,Nsukka, He obtained a diploma in theology and a BA Hons, B.A (Hons). He earned a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Crowther Graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Obiosa
David Obiosa was the first Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa, Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese which is one of the 13 Dioceses in the Anglican Province of Bendel, Province of Bendel under the Church of Nigeria, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Early life and education Obiosa was born on August 23, 1963 to Joseph and Victoria Obiosa of (née Umu-Emejulu) He attended Nnobia Primary School in Inyi, Nigeria and continued his studies at the Institute of Continuing Education in Kwale, Nigeria, Kwale and Ebologu Grammar School, Utagba-Uno where he got his West Africa School certificate and General Certificate in Education (GCE) respectively. For his ordination training he schooled at the Trinity Theological College in Umuahia, where he earned his Diploma in Theology. At St. Paul’s College, Awka/University of Nigeria, University of Nigeria,Nsukka, He obtained a diploma in theology and a BA Hons, B.A (Hons). He earned a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies (Old Testament) at Crowther Graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Ndokwa
The Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa is one of 12 dioceses within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is David Obiosa. Inauguration The Diocese of Ndokwa was inaugurated on the 4th of June 2008 with The Rt. Rev'd. David Obiosa David Obiosa was the first Anglican Diocese of Ndokwa, Bishop of Ndokwa Diocese which is one of the 13 Dioceses in the Anglican Province of Bendel, Province of Bendel under the Church of Nigeria, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion Early ... as the pioneer Bishop Notes Church of Nigeria dioceses Dioceses of the Province of Bendel {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abeokuta
Abeokuta is the capital city of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria. It is situated on the east bank of the Ogun River, near a group of rocky outcrops in a wooded savanna; north of Lagos by railway, or by water. , Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 449,088. Geography and economy Abẹokuta lies in fertile country of wooded savanna, the surface of which is broken by masses of grey granite. It spreads over an extensive area, being surrounded by mud walls 18 miles in extent. Palm oil, lumber, natural rubber, yams, rice, cassava, maize, cotton, other fruits, and shea butter are the chief articles of trade. It is a key export location for cocoa, palm products, fruit, and kola nuts. Both rice and cotton were introduced by the missionaries in the 1850s and have become integral parts of the economy, along with the dye indigo. Abeokuta lies below the Olumo Rock, home to several caves and shrines. The town depends on the Oyan River Dam for its water supply, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Bishops Of Ndokwa
Anglicanism is a Western Christian tradition that has developed from the practices, liturgy, and identity of the Church of England following the English Reformation, in the context of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. It is one of the largest branches of Christianity, with around 110 million adherents worldwide . Adherents of Anglicanism are called ''Anglicans''; they are also called ''Episcopalians'' in some countries. The majority of Anglicans are members of national or regional ecclesiastical provinces of the international Anglican Communion, which forms the third-largest Christian communion in the world, after the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. These provinces are in full communion with the See of Canterbury and thus with the Archbishop of Canterbury, whom the communion refers to as its ''primus inter pares'' (Latin, 'first among equals'). The Archbishop calls the decennial Lambeth Conference, chairs the meeting of primates, and is the presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Rt Rev'd
The Right Reverend (abbreviated The Rt Revd, The Rt Rev'd, The Rt Rev.) is a style applied to certain religious figures. Overview *In the Anglican Communion and the Catholic Church in Great Britain, it applies to bishops, except that ''The Most Reverend'' is used for archbishops (elsewhere, all Catholic bishops are styled as ''The Most Reverend''). *In some churches with a Presbyterian heritage, it applies to the current Moderator of the General Assembly, such as **the current Moderator of the United Church of Canada (if the moderator is an ordained minister; laypeople may be elected moderator, but are not styled Right Reverend) **the current Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland **the current Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland **the current Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa **the current Moderator of Presbyterian Church of Ghana **the current Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana **the current Modera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Diocese Of Asaba
The Anglican Diocese of Asaba is one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Bendel, itself one of 14 provinces within the Church of Nigeria. The current bishop is Kingsley Chukwukamadu Obuh. Notes Dioceses of the Province of Bendel Asaba Asaba is the capital city of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located at the western bank of the Niger River, in the Oshimili South Local Government Area. Asaba had a population of 149,603 as at the 2006 census, and a metropolitan population of o ... Asaba {{Nigeria-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Akinola
Peter Jasper Akinola (born 27 January 1944, in Abeokuta) is the former Anglican Primate of the Church of Nigeria. He is also the former bishop of Abuja and Archbishop of Province III, which covered the northern and central parts of the country. When the division into ecclesiastical provinces was adopted in 2002, he became the first Archbishop of Abuja Province, a position he held until 2010. He is married and a father of six. A " low church" Evangelical, Akinola emphasizes the Bible and the teachings of the apostles (apostolic tradition) in a particular way. As one of the leaders of the Global South within the Anglican Communion, Akinola has taken a firm stand against theological developments which he contends are incompatible with the biblical teachings of Christianity and orthodox Anglicanism, notably setting himself against any revisionist interpretations of the Bible and, in particular, opposing same-sex blessings, the ordination of non-celibate homosexuals and any homo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Nigeria
The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla – and the Aba campus in Abia State. The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It was the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes. The university celebrated its 50th anniversary in October 2010, and would have celebrated its 60th anniversary in October, 2020 save for the COVID-19 pandemic. History A law to establish a university in the Eastern Region of Nigeria was passe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BA Hons
Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four years, depending on the country and institution. * Degree attainment typically takes four years in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, China, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Georgia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, the United States and Zambia. * Degree attainment typically takes three years in Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Caribbean, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the Canadian province of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglican Province Of Bendel
The Bendel Province is one of the fourteen ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria. It comprises thirteen dioceses, each one headed by a bishop and it was created in 2002, when the current division into provinces was adopted. His headquarters are located in Asaba. The first Archbishop of the Bendel Province was Albert Agbaje, who died in 2005. He was succeeded by Nicholas Okoh, latter replaced upon his election as Primate of Nigeria by Friday John Imaekhai in 2010. In 2020 Cyril Odutemu became Archbishop of Bendel. It comprises 13 dioceses: # Akoko-Edo (14 March 2007; bishop: Jolly Ehigiator Oyekpen) # Asaba (10 August 1977; bishop: Kingsley Obuh) # Benin(3 January 1962; bishop: Peter Imasuen) # Esan (26 October 2000; bishop: Gabriel Elabor) # Etsako (14 March 2007; bishop: Bishop Felix Unuokhe Olorunfemi # Ika (14 September 2001; bishop: Godfrey Ifeanyichukwu Ekpenisi) # Ndokwa (4 June 2008; bishop: David Obiosa) # Oleh (21 December 1999; bishop: John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
