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The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for unity among Nigerians, irrespective of their religious affiliations, urging citizens to remain united, work together, and foster love for one another in order to ensure the country’s security, growth and progress. He made the call at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday night …
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Most Rev. Daniel Okoh, has called for religious harmony as he joined Muslim faithful to break their Ramadan fast (Iftar) on Thursday in Abuja. Okoh joined worshippers at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque for the Iftar and the feeding of about 2,300 fasting Muslims. He stressed the need …
The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN) has defended the decision of some state governments to close primary and secondary schools during Ramadan, citing concerns for students’ well-being amid extreme heat conditions in parts of the North. In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, the council urged states such as Zamfara, Sokoto, …
ABUJA – As Christians around the world begin the Lenten season, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for prayers for the nation’s leaders, urging wisdom and compassion in governance. In a statement on Ash Wednesday, CAN highlighted the importance of reflection, unity, and sacrifice amid the country’s socio-economic and security challenges. The statement, …
BENIN CITY— THE Edo State Police Command, yesterday, confirmed the kidnapping of a Catholic priest identified as Rev. Father Philip Ekeli and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Ivukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said the incident took place …
In one of the most famous orations of the Cold War period, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill condemns the Soviet Union’s policies in Europe and declares, “From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an iron curtain has descended across the continent.” Churchill’s speech is considered one of the opening volleys announcing the beginning of the Cold War. …
As the community of Muslim faithful across the country steps into the month of Ramadan, not a few adherents have come up with the question of whether it is safe for diabetics to participate in fasting. This is because a strong belief that diabetic patients should not fast has persisted for years, creating fears and …
A Catholic priest of 16 years, Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, who resigned and joined the traditional religion, shares with CHISOM OZ his decision to leave the priesthood Where are you from? I am Dr Echezona Augustine Obiagbaosogu. I hail from Isseke in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. I will be 50 years old in …
ABUJA— THE Federal Government’s effort to combat open defecation, yesterday, received a boost as Archbishop of Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, pledged to intensify the campaign against the phenomenon. The Archbishop gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, with top officials of …
His Eminence, Apostle Solomon Moses Mustapha (Babasebioba) has encouraged believers to remain in the presence of God where Christians should run to for cover when storms of life rages. According to him Christians are constantly under spiritual siege and actively attacked by negative spiritual forces, experiencing intense pressure or torments from evil spirits, often leading …