The Ministry of Women Affairs has urged religious leaders to use their platforms to champion the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), promoting peace, tolerance, and respect for human rights within their communities. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, made this appeal during a special prayer session at Living Faith Church, Jahi, as part…
Nasiru Buba, who accused Jigawa’s Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, of an illicit affair with his wife, has rejected the Kano Upper Shari’a Court’s ruling, which cleared the commissioner of wrongdoing. Presiding Judge Ibrahim Sarki Yola dismissed the case due to insufficient evidence, explaining that a police investigation found no proof to substantiate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari extended warm congratulations to Pastor Tunde Bakare on his 70th birthday, celebrated on November 11, 2024. Bakare, a distinguished lawyer, pastor, author, and advocate for good governance, has made significant contributions to Nigeria through his roles in leadership, public service, and religious life. He is the…
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has strongly opposed the Federal Government’s alleged plan to legalize abortion, sparking controversy over the sanctity of human life. The Church’s condemnation arose amid reports that the Health Promotion Department of the Federal Ministry of Health is reviewing sections of the Criminal Code to decriminalize abortion. This move is reportedly…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has expressed displeasure over the October 19 council elections, stating that it is an electoral robbery against the people of the state. The state chairman of CAN, Rev. Caleb Ma’aji, explained that the local government election was seen by the citizens of the state as an…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has expressed regret for his earlier statement suggesting that Christians who don’t pay tithes might not reach heaven Initially, he claimed that tithing was essential for salvation. However, during a youth gathering at the RCCG Youth Convention in Ogun State, he referred…
ABUJA – The National Christian Elders Forum (NCEF) has called on the Federal Government to immediately reverse the recent petrol price increase, warning that failure to do so could lead to dire consequences. This demand comes as Nigeria grapples with rising poverty rates, estimated to have reached 38.9% in 2023. In a…
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia has commemorated the 94th National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the residence of the Saudi Ambassador, Faisal bin Ebraheem Alghamdi, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event brought together an esteemed group of government officials, heads of diplomatic missions, representatives of international organisations, and prominent businessmen….
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has allocated 1,288 seats to Yobe State for the 2025 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Pilgrims Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman, during a press briefing on the preparations for the upcoming Hajj. According to Alhaji Usman, NAHCON…
Pope Francis made a historic journey on Sunday to one of the most remote corners of the world, traveling deep into the jungle of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to meet local Catholics and provide crucial medical and humanitarian supplies. The 87-year-old pontiff arrived in Vanimo, a remote township with a population of about 12,000, located…
A former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has called on parents to instill biblical values in their children for national transformation. Gana said said this at the Grand Finale of the “2024 Champion of Champions National Bible Quiz Competition,” on Wednesday in Abuja. The event, which was organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has declared Tuesday, August 20, 2024, as a public holiday for all public servants in the state in observance of this year’s Isese Day celebration. Isese, which translates to “tradition,” is a significant cultural observance with millions of adherents across Yorubaland. The announcement was made through a circular issued…
LAMENTING the high rate of corruption in the country, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has reiterated that corruption is at its peak because majority of Christians who are supposed to be peculiar people and make a difference have compromised. Calling on Christians to shun a…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Foluke Adeboye, were among more than 13,000 worshippers who gathered for ‘The Outpouring,’ a worship event recently held in New York by renowned worship leader Minister Dunsin Oyekan. In addition to the thousands who attended in person,…
The Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Moses Adeyanju, has called on Nigerians to turn to God during difficult times and seek solutions through prayer. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Prayer Seminar organized by RCCG Grace City in Jahi, Abuja, Pastor Adeyanju emphasized the importance of intensified prayer….
Friends and family searched for missing hajj pilgrims on Wednesday as the death toll at the annual rituals, which were carried out in scorching heat, surged past 900. Relatives scoured hospitals and pleaded online for news, fearing the worst after temperatures hit 51.8 degrees Celsius (125 Fahrenheit) in Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, on Monday. About…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has extended its felicitations to Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging all Nigerians to embrace the values of sacrifice, obedience, and faith. In a statement marking the celebration, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh called on Nigerians to set aside their differences, pursue unity and peace, and trust…
The Acting Director of the FCT Christian pilgrims Welfare Board, Mrs. Rahila Isa-Baita has disclosed that all is now set for the commencement of the 2023 pilgrimage to the state of Israel. Mrs. Isa-Baita made this known in a telephone interview with newsmen from Israel. She explained that the essence of the visit is to…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has cancelled Civil Service jobs approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, ordering a fresh recruitment process. Making the announcement on Friday, May 31, Fubara claimed the beneficiaries of the scheme which he phased out were smuggled in for political patronage. He added that a more transparent process would commence soon….
The Senate has reinstated Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who was suspended on March 12, 2024. The reinstatement followed a motion moved by Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Abba Moro, who expressed regret on behalf of the suspended senator. Senator Ningi had been suspended over allegations of padding the 2024 budget by N3.7 trillion. As chairman of the…
The Kano State Government has publicly apologized to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, following accusations of his involvement in the ongoing emirate council crisis. Deputy Governor Alhaji Abdulsalam Gwarzo extended the apology on behalf of the state during a press briefing at the Kano Government House. The crisis erupted following the Kano State…
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of one of its pilgrims, Tawalkatu Busare Alako, from Jega Local Government Area. Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Enabo, Executive Chairman of the board, disclosed this in a statement in Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. He said the deceased died on Saturday after a brief illness, adding…
Members of the ECOWAS Parliament visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, at his palace as part of the activities for the Second Extraordinary Session of the Sixth Legislature, held in Kano, North West Nigeria. The delegation, led by the Acting Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau…
Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo has urged Christians to stop policing other Christians. He stated that many things Christians consider unholy are not. He wrote: “Some Christians still think dreadlocks is unholy and skin cut is holy, they don’t know Jesus was a Nazarine and likely had long hair. “Some think skirt is holy…
The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the death of 15 persons in a mosque attack in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Shafi’u Abubakar, on Wednesday, May 15, sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked its doors and set it on fire, trapping about 40 worshippers. The motive…
Niger state imams have called for the immediate sack of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against the speaker of Niger state house of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji who proposed a plan to sponsor the weddings of 100 orphan girls. Speaking after an emergency…
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed how God dealt with some billionaires who questioned his accountability over their tithes. Pastor Adeboye disclosed that four billionaires from one of the branches of RCCG had written to him demanding to know how the ministry spent their tithes. Addressing…
Members of the National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, have disagreed over the modalities to be adopted in birthing a new Constitution ahead of another constitutional review by the National Assembly. The Christian elders, at a consultative meeting held Thursday via zoom, which was convened by NCEF on the new Constitution, could not agree on the…
Edited by Afolabi Hannah The Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a faith-based civil society organization dedicated to monitoring and reporting on Hajj activities, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to promptly announce the inaugural flight date for Nigerian pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia in 2024. In a statement issued on Sunday by its…
Muslims in the country have been warned against indulging in social activities prohibited by Islam while observing the Sallah celebration. An Islamic cleric, Mallam Musa Bello gave the warning on Wednesday at the Gadumo praying ground in Kogi State. According to him, the experience of the 30-day Ramadan is meant to strengthen the belief of…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has felicitated Muslims in the state and the country at large on the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri, which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast, urging them to use the season of sacrifice to seek the face of Allah. The Governor, in his goodwill Message signed by his Special Adviser on…
