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Ignore sit-at-home orders, vote massively – South East traditional rulers

On: February 18, 2023

By Stanley Nwanosike The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers has urged its subjects and all residents of the South-East to ignore any sit-at-home order and massively go out to vote for their preferred candidates. This is stated in a communiqué issued on Friday at the end of theContinue Reading

Cleric urges leaders to ameliorate sufferings of the poor

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 18, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja Based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahya Al-Yolawi, has urged leaders to ameliorate the sufferings of the poor and the less privilege in the society. Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Iman of Area 10 Garki Abuja Jumma’a mosque, made the call while delivering his sermon titled, “LessonsContinue Reading

Catholic Bishops Conference to plant 5.5m trees

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 17, 2023

In: Religious

Bridget Ikyado The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria said it would plant 5.5 million trees over the next five years to mitigate the effects of climate change. The conference launched the tree planting campaign on Thursday at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja. The project, tagged Green Revolution Campaign, isContinue Reading

Anglican Primate, others call for free, fair elections

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 16, 2023

In: Religious

The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba By Bridget Ikyado The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has called on political candidates to support the conduct of a free and peaceful election. According to him, they should not see the forthcoming generalContinue Reading

Conduct of population, housing census fully digitised for accuracy – NPC Chairman

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 15, 2023

In: Religious

By Bridget Ikyado The Chairman, National Population Commission (NPC), Alhaji Nasir Isa-Kwarra, has said that the forthcoming national Population and Housing Census would be fully digital to enhance accuracy and timeliness. The NPC chairman made this known at a reform seminar on ‘National Development and the Imperative of 2023 PopulationContinue Reading

Nigeria’s election will be turning point for the nation – Cleric

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

Lead Pastor of Good Tidings Bible Church International, Dayo Olutayo leading prayer during the prayer programme in Abuja By Bridget Ikyado Lead Pastor of Good Tidings Bible Church International, Dayo Olutayo, says the country’s forthcoming elections will be the turning point for the nation. According to him, the success andContinue Reading

Catholic bishop advises Nigerians to vote visionary, credible leaders

By: Afonne Emmanuel

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Polycarp Auta Most Rev. Michael Gokum, the Catholic Bishop of Pankshin in Plateau, has advised Nigerians to vote visionary and credible leaders in the forthcoming general elections. Gokum, spoke at the 2023 Lenten Campaign Launch of the diocese on Sunday in Pankshin. The bishop, who was represented by Rev.Continue Reading

National assembly quarters mosque gets new chief imam

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Management Committee of the National Assembly Central Mosque, Legislators’ Quarters, Abuja, has appointed Sheikh Sufyan Malumfashi, as the new Chief Imam of the mosque. The Secretary of the Mosque Management Committee, Malam Mansur Jarkasa, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the appointment tookContinue Reading

FCT Minister lauds Al-Noor mosque for promoting Islamic culture, education

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Salisu Sani-Idris The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has commended the International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), custodian of Al-Noor mosque, Abuja, for promoting Islamic culture and education in West Africa. Bello made the commendation at the 10th Anniversary of ICICE and Al-Noor Mosque Dinner in honourContinue Reading

Clerics commend Olayiwola-Saheed’s appointment as Secretary of Lagos Muslim Pilgrims Board

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 12, 2023

In: Religious

By Uchenna Eletuo Lagos, Feb. 12, 2023 (NAN) Two Islamic clerics and a Muslim group, on Sunday expressed confidence on the appointment of Mr Onipede Olayiwola-Saheed, as the new Secretary of Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The clerics, in an interview with the News Agency ofContinue Reading

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