By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged leaders to rise to the occasion with humility and a clear sense of purpose to ensure peaceful coexistence among their citizens. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said this in Abuja as Christians all over the world mark PalmContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar issued the clarification through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim Abdulkadir. TheContinue Reading
By Awayi Kuje Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged Agwada people of the state and other Nigerians to continue to embrace tolerance, love, and peaceful coexistence. The speaker made the call at an event to mark the 77th founding anniversary of Evangelical Church Winning AllContinue Reading
By Joy Mbachi No fewer than 3,000 Anglican faithful gathered in a prayer convention to pray for the restoration of Nigerian socioeconomic growth and development. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Diocesan Lenten Prayer Convention was the annual prayer convention of Anglican Diocese of Awka. Declaring the prayerContinue Reading
By Abiodun Azi An online pastor, Bayo Adeyinka, popularly known as “Greater Bayo”, has secured the freedom of eight inmates at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos, to commemorate his 50th birthday. Adeyinka paid their fines as part of a prison outreach on Monday, during a brief event held at theContinue Reading
A cross-section of Muslim men at the Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque, Ikorodu, during the Eid-el-Fitr prayer on Sunday. By Aisha Cole The Chief Imam of Sideeqat Ahmad Megida Central Mosque, Ikorodu, Nurudeen Abdul-Kadiri, has called on Nigerians to place their hope in President Bola Tinubu’s administration and support himContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Some Lagos residents on Sunday praised Nigerian Muslims for devotion and charity during the month-long Ramadan fast which ended on Saturday. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the residents noted that the Ramadan fast was a period of spiritual rebirth, urging Muslims to sustainContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, as well as the peace, stability, and progress of the country, as Ramadan ends. Shettima made the call on Friday during the closing ceremony of Tafsir (Quranic reading) for Ramadan at the State HouseContinue Reading
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
