Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 22, 1st April, 2024
Daura, Katsina State “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 NKJV Situated in the savanna zone, Daura serves as a crossroads for travellers from Katsina, Kano, Zango, and Zinder (Niger). Daura, nicknamed “The Old City,” […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 21, 31st March, 2024
Kano, Kano State “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Kano’s rich history as a trade center makes it an undeniable heavyweight in Nigerian commerce. This legacy is reflected in its […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 20, 30th March, 2024
Asaba, Delta State “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” John 1:3 Asaba, the bustling capital of Delta State, pulsates with a vibrant energy that reflects its rich history and promising future. Located on the banks of the majestic Niger River, this city of over half a […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 19, March 29, 2024
Afikpo, Ebonyi State “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isa 55:8-9 NIV Afikpo, is the second largest urban area in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. It […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 18, 28th March, 2024
Okene “The ox knows its owner, and the donkey its master’s feeding-trough, but Israel does not know; My people do not understand.” Isaiah 1:3 Holman The name “Okene” is derived from the Ebira language, a major ethnic group in Nigeria, meaning “A place where a group of people of royal blood live.” They have a […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 17, 27th March, 2024
Abuja, FCT “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 NIV Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, has witnessed significant population growth, making it a vital hub on the African continent. The diverse population, […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 16, 26th March, 2024
Bida, Niger State “For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14, NIV The door creaked open in an office where I was visiting. A woman draped in a niqaab (a long garment worn by some Muslim women in order to […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 15, 25th March, 2024
Damaturu, Yobe State “I will make a covenant of peace with them and will rid the land of wild beasts, so that they can live securely in the wilderness and even sleep in the woods. I will turn them and the regions around my hill into a blessing. I will make showers come down in […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 14, 24th March, 2024
Nguru, Yobe State “Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.” Isaiah 60:6 The train journey from Kano to Nguru was very interesting. Fascinating sites along the intermix of the Savannah and the […]
Ramadan Prayer Diary: Day 13, 23rd March, 2024
Azare, Bauchi State “The people which sat in darkness Saw great light; And to them which sat in the region and shadow of death Light is sprung up.” Matthew 4:16 Founded in 1803, Mallam Zaki who was put as the head of the town by Usman Danfodio in 1814. Azare, hums with a vibrant energy […]
