By Edith Nwapi Religious leaders have crucial role to play in shaping moral values, particularly within the context of nation-building and promoting social harmony. Dr Tony Ojukwu SAN, the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), made this known on Thursday in Abuja at a one-day programme for the sensitisationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A three-day (Fida’u) prayer was on Thursday offered for the repose of the soul of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari who died on Sunday in a London hospital. The prayer session, which took place at Buhari’s residence in Daura, was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, formerContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board (AISEB) on Tuesday flagged off its Qur’anic Recitation competition at the local government level in honour of late President Muhammadu Buhari. The ceremony, held in Damaturu, was dedicated to the memory of Buhari, who passed away on Sunday, JulyContinue Reading
By Mohammad Tijjani The Northern Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a father figure whose leadership left a lasting imprint on the nation’s development. In a statement released in Kaduna on Sunday, theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje Pastor Alex Ogundipe of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, Daki-Biyu District, Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday urged Christians to be ready to submit to God’s will to succeed in their spiritual journey. Ogundipe, the senior pastor, made the call during the church’s 20th anniversary celebration. He said manyContinue Reading
By Ezra Musa Bishara Baptist Church has donated N50,000 each to twelve Muslim faithful, four retired Christian Clerics in a rare gesture to promote religious tolerance and unity. Rev. Nathan Chawaison, the church pastor, who led the initiative on Sunday in Kaduna, said the donation was a practical expression ofContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has charged the nation’s leaders to tackle hunger and poverty, saying that economic statistics alone do not reflect the harsh reality faced by many Nigerians. Onaiyekan said this in a homily at Rev. Fr. Maurice Emelu’s 20th priestly ordinationContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo/Sumaila Ogbaje The Search for Common Ground (SFCG-Nigeria) has urged leaders at all levels to de-politicise religion and ethnicity in ongoing efforts to resolve root causes of conflicts in the country. The National Conflict and Policy Analyst at SFCG-Nigeria, Mr Andy Nkemneme, made the call in an interviewContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. Their stance was emphasised during a capacity-building session for faith-based organisationsContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday, advocated stronger enforcement mechanisms to protect victims of gender-based violence and to hold perpetrators accountable. The association also called on church leaders to lead the fight against violence inflicted on women and girls in the country. CAN President, ArchbishopContinue Reading
