Category: Religion
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Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July 2020 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration, the Islamic festival of sacrifice. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja and signed on his behalf by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah.…
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Adeboye replies social media critics, says ‘I wasn’t talking to you’
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has told those criticising him recently that his comments and sermons were not meant for them. He was responding to criticism of his birthday message to his wife, Folu, last week. Adeboye had praised his wife, saying she is a submissive woman…
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Atheist spends 40 days in detention for allegedly mocking Prophet Muhammad
An atheist, Mubarak Bala, has remained in the custody of the Kano State Police command for 40 days without trial for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad. According to a report by PUNCH, Bala was arrested on April 28, 2020, in Kaduna State following a petition by a lawyer, Salisu Umar, accusing him of posting “inciting comments”…
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Killing of CRC-N pastor, wife despicable — CAN
The umbrella body of Christians in Nigeria, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has expressed sadness over the gruesome murder of a pastor and his wife by men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Taraba State. The body also called for restraint among warring tribes in Southern Taraba, which for over a year has been…