Category: Religion
-
Father Mbaka Hands Over To Successor, Ask Supporters To Stop Protest
The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria Catholic Chaplaincy, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has appealed to his supporters to stop protests as he hands over to his successor. Mbaka made the appeal in a video message posted to the church’s official Facebook page on Wednesday, where he told them “goodbye”, promising that he would…
-
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Gov Akeredolu Urges Christians To Look Beyond Religion
The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has urged Nigerian Christians to look beyond religion and focus on the competence of the presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Noting that what is important is to have a Southern president come 2023.The Ondo Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum,…
-
Catholic Priest Who Banned Igbo Songs In His Parish Suspended
The Parish Priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ewu-Owa Gberigbe in Ikorodu, Lagos, Rev. Fr. James Anelu, has been “suspended” for banning Igbo songs and choruses in his parish. The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Martins, in a “disclaimer”, directed the priest to proceed on “an indefinite leave of absence”. Anelu was reported to…
-
IMN replies, says El-Zakzaky’s rumoured death untrue
The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria The IMN has refuted rumours of the death of their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, whose health and that of his wife, Malama Zeenah, it said remains in critical condition in government custody. Speaking for the IMN during a press conference in Abuja, Abdullahi Musa said a…
-
Omoluabi salutes Catholic Church for sound morals, corporate contribution to societal development
Says he’s happy to be Chairman Adult Harvest at St Clement Kabba The Senior Special Assistant to Kogi State Governor on Political Matters, Omoluabi Bode Adeyemi has applauded the Catholic Church leadership and community for their value for sound moral upbringing, corporate community development initiatives and consistency in doctrine and practice. He made this…
-
You goofed on CAMA, clergy carpets CAN
An educationist and clergyman Prof. David Bamgbose has berated the Christian Association of Nigeria’s (CAN) for not detecting the controversial sections in the 2020 Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. Bamgbose, an Ogun- based clergyman, said the leadership of CAN failed for not having knowledge of CAMA 2020 until…
-
You waste your time when you insult me, says Oyedepo
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedepo, has said anyone insulting him is wasting his or her time. He also disclosed that his church planted 520 new parishes on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Oyedepo has been under intense criticism over his comments on Sunday, warning the Federal Government…
-
Pope kicks, says Catholic baptismal wordings can’t be changed
Pope Francis has decreed there could be no changes to the baptismal wording used by the Catholic Church, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday. During a Catholic baptism, which marks a person’s entry into the Catholic community, the exact words of the formula have to be pronounced – even small changes are forbidden – the Vatican…
-
(PHOTOS) Buhari celebrates Eid-el-Kabir with family members
President Muhammadu Buhari has wished all Muslims a happy and safe Eid as the country joins other Muslims across the world to mark the 2020 Eid El-Kabir celebrations. In a statement on Friday, the President announced that he observed the Eid El-Kabir prayers at home with his family, in keeping with the advisories from the…
-
Ogun fixes date for resumption of religious activities
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday announced that worship centres would reopen in the state effective August 14. He made the disclosure while giving COVID-19 updates at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He warned that any worship centre that fails to follow all the guidelines would be sanctioned appropriately, noting that even the holy…