By Muhammad Nasir Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has called on Muslims to begin the search for the new moon of Shawwal 1446 AH from Saturday. The announcement was made on Friday in Sokoto by Prof.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr. has called on Nigerians to use religion to foster peace and empower the less privileged in the society. The envoy made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the breaking of fast (Iftar) and distribution of food to thousandsContinue Reading
Pope Francis is planning to make his first public appearance on Sunday since he was hospitalised, the Vatican has said. Francis, who has been suffering from a series of respiratory illnesses including severe pneumonia for more than a month, is set to greet the crowd outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh A cross-section of Muslim and Christian leaders have called on the Federal Government to prioritise addressing food insecurity, emphasising its vital role in achieving lasting peace and stability in the country. The call was made on Saturday evening in Abuja during the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society’s 2025 annualContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period to support and empower the less privileged in the society. Adeniyi made the call on Thursday evening in Abuja at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque breaking of fast (Iftar) and dailyContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Edogbanya, has urged Christians to use the period of Lent to enhance their closeness to God and help one another, especially the less privileged in the society. Edogbanya, the Parish Priest of Saint Charles Lwanga Parish, Apo, Abuja, gave the adviceContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Catholic Television of Nigeria (CTV) has announced its migration to the GOtv platform, beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Rev. Fr. Patrick Alumuku, CTV Director of Communications for the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, made this announcement at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Alumuku describedContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, is calling for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised theContinue Reading
By Abiemwense Moru As Christians and Muslims observe their sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, the Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, is calling for greater unity between the two faiths. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Onaiyekan emphasised theContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran/Oluwatope Lawanson Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice and self-denial as they begin the Holy Month of Ramadan. Sanwo-Olu gave this advice during the Special Pre-Ramadan Prayer organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. The event’sContinue Reading
