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
By Celine-Damilola Oyewole The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Muslim faithful in Nigeria to use the 2025 Ramadan period to show love and pray for the country. “May this blessed month of Ramadan bring you and your family peace, joy, and spiritual fulfilment. “Let us remember ourContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr Mustapha Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission. This is according to a statement by Shafii Sani, Principal Information Officer of the commission on Friday in Abuja. Sani said that Ali’s appointment followedContinue Reading
