Category: Religious
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CAN Displeased Over Tinubu’s Choice Of Running Mate
The Christian Association of Nigeria has frowned on the selection of former governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima as the running mate to the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu had during a visit to the president Muhammadu Buhari , in Daura on Sunday announced Shettima, a Muslim, as his running mate. Before…
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Any Harm Done To Bishop Kukah Will Consume Nigeria – Omokri Warns Islamic Group
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that the Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah must not be harmed. Omokri warned that harming Bishop Kukah could lead to trouble that would consume Nigeria. He issued the warning in reaction to the quit notice issued to Kukah by the Muslim…
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Apologize now or quietly leave Sokoto,Muslim group warns Kukah
A Muslim group based in Sokoto, Muslim Solidarity Forum, has called on the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah to tender an unreserved apology to the entire Muslim Ummah over his recent “malicious comments” against Islam or quietly and quickly leave the state. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, the acting chairman of the Forum, Professor…
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WTO: Abia community holds prayer session for Iweala
Umuda Isingwu Community in Umuahia North Local Government Area, Abia, on Friday prayed for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General (D-G) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The one-day prayer summit tagged “God’s Sovereignty to Over Rule’’, which held at the village square, was attended by many members of the community,…
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Pantami, Aregbesola others present as NIS inaugurates Juma’at Mosque
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday officially inaugurated a Juma’at Mosque at its headquarters. The Mosque according to a release signed by DCI Sunday James, the Service Public Relations Officer, it was completed through the combined efforts of Muslim officers. He added that this apart from guaranteeing security to worshippers, it will avail officers of…
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Kano singer to die by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad
A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old man to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad. An online newspaper, Kano Focus, reported that the judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Mr Sharif,…
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T.B Joshua reveals why he can’t open church now
Founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet TB Joshua has reacted to Lagos State Government’s decision to lift ban on religious gatherings from this weekend. Joshua said he would reopen SCOAN services after hearing from God. The Federal Government placed a ban on religious gatherings last March to limit the spread of…
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Churches can remain closed for now — Makinde
The Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde on Tuesday said the state government was yet to relax the ban on religious activities and the curfew imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Task Force in the state headed by Governor Seyi Makinde made this known after a two-hour online meeting A statement by…
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FG reopens places of worship
The Federal Government on Monday announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on places of worship as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this during the daily briefing of the panel. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary…
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CAN Bemoans Demolition of Christian Corpers’ Lodge in Kebbi
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kebbi State chapter, has condemned in strong terms the demolition of the corpers’ lodge of a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Kalgo town, headquarters of Kalgo Local Government area of the state. A three-page petition letter addressed to the Director of the Department of State…