The election of a new pope begins in the Vatican on Wednesday. Two and a half weeks after the death of Pope Francis, 133 cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to decide on his successor. The first ballot is scheduled for the afternoon, but a swift decision is consideredContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially commenced 2025 Hajj operations with the departure of its Advance Team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Shafii Mohammed, Principal Information Officer, NAHCON, stated that the team, comprising key operational staff and senior members of the National MedicalContinue Reading
By Ahmed Kaigama Over 300 Quranic students from six northern states have converged in Bauchi State for the second edition of the Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Foundation Qur’anic Recitation Competition. The states are Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Niger, and Kaduna. The opening ceremony, held on Sunday in Bauchi, marked theContinue Reading
By Alex Enebeli Rev. Fr. Ifeanyichukwu Uwabunkeonye, a US-based Catholic priest, has urged mothers and their children to always support their fathers in building their families especially at this austere time. Uwabunkeonye, a Catholic Priest of St. Augustine, Francisco Parish, California, made the call during the 2025 Fathers’ Day CelebrationContinue Reading
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced penalties for individuals who violate regulations requiring a permit to perform Hajj and for those who facilitate such violations. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said the following penalties will begin from Dhul-Qi’dah 1 until the end of Dhul-HijjahContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, Archbishop, Metropolitan and Primate of All Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged the youth to keep hope alive and rise above adversities to accomplish their divine purpose. Ndukuba made the call at the 5th Joshua Generation International Youth Conference themed “Ambassadors for Christ”Continue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo The Conclave in the Vatican says it will begin the process of electing late Pope Francis’s successor by May 7. The Vatican’s spokesman, Mr Matteo Bruni, said that the date was chosen during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefingContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje A Christian Cleric in Nasarawa State, Rev. Bitrus Kaya, has advised couples to always respect the institution of marriage to build a happy home and enhance the overall development of the country. Kaya, in charge of ECWA Goodnews Garaku, made the call while presiding over the weddingContinue Reading
Pope Francis has been buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, his favourite church in Rome, on Saturday afternoon, after a two-hour funeral service held in St Peter’s Square, the Holy See says. Earlier, some 150,000 people bid farewell to the pope from the roadside as his funeral processionContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to unifying Nigerians irrespective of their religion. Idris, who said this at the Official Opening of Katampe Extension Jumu’at Mosque in Abuja on Friday, said that he is also ensuring thatContinue Reading
