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Ash Wednesday: Cleric advises Christians to shun evil

On: February 22, 2023

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

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

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 18, 2023

In: Religious

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

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