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Cleric urges pilgrims to pray for nation’s peace, progress

On: March 22, 2023

By Bridget Ikyado The Spiritual leader of the 9th batch of the 2022 pilgrimage, Rev Peter Mutong, has stressed the need for fervent prayers for national peace and progress of Nigeria. Mutong, made the call, while addressing Pilgrims on tour at Jacobs River in Jordan. He said that prayer wasContinue Reading

Healing Streams: Christ Embassy prays for nation’s healing

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 13, 2023

In: Religious

By Florence Onuegbu The Pastor of Christ Embassy Church, Lekki, Deola Phillips, has called for prayers for the healing of the nation. Phillips made the call in a statement to herald the seventh edition of the Healing Streams Live Healing Service with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. She said that thereContinue Reading

160 Muslims, Christians benefit from N13m household items from Al-Habibiyyah

By: isaac aregbesola

On: March 4, 2023

In: Religious

Some of the items donated to households by Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society on Saturday in Abuja By Bridget Ikyado The Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society (AIS) on Saturday distributed N13 million worth of household items and business startups to 160 recipients in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recipientsContinue Reading

Gov. Akeredolu emphasises role of Churches in nation building

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 4, 2023

In: Religious

By Segun Giwa Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commended the church for building in citizens and the nation values and character that continue to foster unity and progress. Akeredolu gave the commendation on Friday in Akure at the opening of the Synagogue Church of All NationsContinue Reading

Premium Trust Bank opens operations at RCCG Redemption City

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: March 3, 2023

In: Religious

By Ekeoma Ogwo/Uchenna Eletuo One of Nigeria’s fastest growing commercial bank, the Premium Trust Bank, has officially commenced banking business operations at Redemption City, Ogun State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this makes it the 8th Branch established by the bank within nine monthsContinue Reading

Elections: Pray for Nigeria – Cleric tells Christians on Ash Wednesday

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Religious

By Sandra Umeh A Catholic cleric Rev. Fr. Alfred Ugochukwu, has urged Nigerians to be steadfast in prayer for credible and peaceful 2023 General Elections which begin on Saturday. The cleric spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos as the church celebrates Ash Wednesday. NAN reports thatContinue Reading

Ash Wednesday: Cleric advises Christians to shun evil

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 22, 2023

In: Religious

By Polycarp Auta Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St Finberrs’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has advised Christians and Nigerians in general to shun evil during the lenten season. Gopep gave the advice in his sermon in commemoration of the 2023 Ash Wednesday in Jos. The cleric, whoContinue Reading

Lent: Say no to election violence, political thuggery, Bishop urges youths

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 21, 2023

In: Religious

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko The Anglican Bishop of Ibadan North in Oyo, Rt. Rev. William Aladekugbe, has urged youths and Nigerians to use the Lenten season to desist from election violence, political thuggery and vote buying. Aladekugbe gave the advice in his Lent Season message, made available to the NewsContinue Reading

Abuja clergyman predicts peaceful 2023 elections, admonishes Nigerians to pray

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 19, 2023

In: Religious

By Bukola Adewumi Rev. Adedoyin Adeyinka, Senior Pastor of the House of Truth Church, Abuja on Sunday admonished Nigerians to pray for the peace of the nation. Adeyinka said the best thing to do for the country is to pray, while taking his reading from the Book of Jeremiah 29:7Continue Reading

African Catholic Bishops appoint new president, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 18, 2023

In: Religious

By Busayo Onijala Catholic Bishops from Africa, known as the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has appointed new presidential council members. This is contained in a statement by SECAM, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. SECAM, in the statement, said thatContinue Reading

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