By Adebayo Gbeja The Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has called for stronger criminal justice reforms and accountability to protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) and freedom of expression in Nigeria. Executive Director of HBBA, Mrs Funke Adeoye, made the call at the North-Central FoRB and Justice Convening inContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi Mrs Oghogho Egharevba, an evangelist and businesswoman, has called for religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths in Suleja, Niger. Egharevba made the call in a statement on Friday, while recounting security concerns involving her family that prompted her to leave the area. AccordingContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has called on religious leaders and faith-based institutions to intensify prayers to help rebuild the nation’s social fabric amid growing moral decadence and insecurity in the country. Jonathan gave the advice during the First Session of the 13th Synod of the AnglicanContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Rev. Daniel Mbaya, President of Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), has stated that the Church will not align with any political party as the 2027 electioneering season approaches. He made the declaration at the 79th General Church Council (GCC) conference, tagged Majalisa 2026, on Friday in HongContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal Traditional and religious leaders in Nigeria have endorsed the “The Aso Rock Declaration on Health 2026”, pledging to support the nation’s health sector and accelerate progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The declaration was unveiled in Abuja, at the inaugural National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit onContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, says traditional and religious leaders remain vital to improving healthcare delivery and health outcomes across Nigerian communities. Pate stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media conference ahead of the 2026 Nigerian Traditional and ReligiousContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria upholds religious freedom, human rights, the rule of law, and democracy. Idris, speaking on CNN on Tuesday night, dismissed claims by foreign officials that terrorists in Nigeria exclusively targeted Christians. He described such assertions as misleadingContinue Reading
