US embassy suspends visa appointments in Abuja over security concerns

The United States Embassy in Abuja has suspended all scheduled visa appointments amid rising security concerns in Nigeria’s capital.

Open Heaven 10 April 2026 Friday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye

TOPIC: Prayers For The Church [10 Friday, April 2026] 

  MEMORISE: Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; – Colossians 4:2 (KJV)

  READ: Matthew 9:35-38 (KJV) 

 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

 36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 

 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. 

  BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Kings 3-5Personalized Daily Devotional 

  MESSAGE

 PRAYERS:

1. Lord, I thank You for Your church. Thank You for the gift of Your body and the godly communities of believers. 

2. Lord, please strengthen every leader in Your church. Empower them with wisdom, courage, and determination to do the work of ministry and shepherd Your flock. 

3. Father, please empower Your church to function as the salt of the earth indeed so that everyone who comes into the church will begin to experience sweetness in their lives, in Jesus’ name.

 4. Father, please sanctify Your church. Help us to be a true reflection of Your holiness to the world, in Jesus’ name. 

5. Father, please banish every form of darkness and evil from Your church, in Jesus’ name. 

6. Father, please provide for the needs of Your church. Supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory, and empower us to do Your work, in Jesus’ name. 

7. Father, please let Your Love flow mightily within Your church. Help us to love one another fervently with pure hearts, in Jesus’ name.

 8. Father, please help those who are living in hypocrisy within Your church to repent. Help them to truly surrender to Your word, in Jesus’ name. 

9. Father, please uproot false doctrines and ungodly traditions from Your church. Let the faith of Your people be based on Your undiluted word, in Jesus’ name. 

10. Father, please empower faithful ministers of the gospel to preach Your word without fear. Deliver them from wicked men and laws that can limit them from preaching Your word with boldness, in Jesus’ name.

 11. Dear Lord, please arise and help all the persecuted churches around the world. Strengthen their faith and help them not to deny You, in Jesus’ name.

 12. Your personal prayers for the church. 

 The Open Heavens 2025 Daily Devotional guide is authored by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, who serves as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

UniJos ASUU declares indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has announced an indefinite strike over delays in the payment of March 2026 salaries and the non-inclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).

Actress Bolaji Ogunmola urges Nigerians to invest in films

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Nine victims rescued as police burst travel scam syndicate in Ogun

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Woli Agba & wife celebrate 9th wedding anniversary

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Residents flee as bandits attack communities in Niger State

Bandits have attacked Lanta, Tunga and Bagna communities in Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, leaving four peopled d3ad and several others injured.

Open Heaven 8 April 2026 Wednesday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye

TOPIC: Multiplied Peace [8 Wednesday, April 2026] 

  MEMORISE: Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. – Psalm 119:165 (KJV) 

Tinubu approves ₦3.3trn payment plan to restore reliable power

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to clear long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector, a move aimed at improving electricity supply and boosting investor confidence.

INEC directs RECs to suspend voter revalidation plans after outrage

Independent National Electoral Commission has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and preparations for the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise.