Tag: religion
In Oyo, Competence, Not Religion, in High Demand
As political conversations gradually shift towards the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, familiar arguments have once again resurfaced. Chief…
Hiding under ethnicity and religion is ‘bloody nonsense’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “bloody nonsense” the penchant of some Nigerians to hide under the canopy of ethnicity…
Religion meaningless without love, forgiveness – Lalong
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that religion was meaningless without prayers, brotherly love, forgiveness, harmony, tolerance and accommodation.
Poverty, state abuse, not religion, push Africans to militants- U.N.
Poverty and state violence, not religion, are driving young Africans to join militant groups, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
NAHCON urges states to remit 50% hajj fare
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has urged State Pilgrims Welfare Boards to ensure timely remittance of their 50…
Afenifere warns FG to stop prioritising religion over economy
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has warned the federal government of Nigeria against its policy of subsidising pilgrimage and priritising…
Governor El-Rufai and State Toleration of Religion
By David Dimas The planned introduction of ‘A Bill for a Law to Substitute the Kaduna State Religious Preaching Law,…
Religion the soft target by Eseoghene Al-Faruq Ohwojeheri
Sierra Leone was to have an election. The theme of that election was “the future is in your hands”. Just…
RCCG, Winners’ Chapel, Others Kick Against Anti-Theocracy Code
Henry Ojelu Pastors, religious activists and workers of some Pentecostal churches have petitioned the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria over…
A New Approach To Holy Pilgrimage
Temidayo Oluwatosin/Abeokuta Pilgrimage to Jerusalem has always been for religious purpose, but in a bid to maximise the benefits of…
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Ramadan Begins
Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries have announced that the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan would start on Thursday.…
Discharge duties void of religious sentiments, CAN tells Buhari
Pastor Mary Shikse, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau chapter on Thursday called on the President-elect, Gen Muhammadu…
School yoga does not violate religious freedom – US
A California court said Friday that yoga classes taught at an elementary school do not violate students’ right to religious…
Fashola Declares Methodist Synod Open
All is now set for the 9th Annual Synod of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Lagos West. The 4-day…
APC playing politics with religion, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress of playing politics with religion after the party claimed…
Religion, new dimension for another election postponement, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alerted Nigerians to a fresh plot by desperate politicians to circulate leaflets, in mosques…
Don’t vote based on religion, ethnicity, says Mu’azu
The National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, on Tuesday, urged Nigerians not to vote along religious and ethnic lines…
US diocese files for bankruptcy to pay sexual abuse victims
A US archdiocese said Friday it is filing for bankruptcy to compensate victims of sexual abuse, the 12th Roman Catholic…
Pastor Ajanaku Never Dated Me —Princess Ifemide
Daniels Ekugo Evangelist Tope Alabi’s sing-alike, Princess Ifemide Akinboni has debunked the rumours that the late Prophet Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku…
TREM Holds Kingdom Life Conference 16 Nov
The 25th Edition of the Kingdom Life World Conference 2014, of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) with the theme “God…
$9.3m Arms Scandal: Okotie Asks Oritsejafor To Resign
Reverend Chris Okotie, the founder of the Household of God Church, Lagos, western Nigeria, has asked the President of Christian…
Oyakhilome’s Wife Shut Out Of Church Website
Simon Ateba & Eromosele Ebhomele The divorce mess between Pastors Chris and Anita Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy Church has worsened,…
PFN, Others Mourn Pa Sadela
Kazeem Ugbodaga & Joseph Oluwasanmi National President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Dr. Felix Omobude and other ministers of the…
Stop Mocking White Garment Churches —Otubu
Afolabi Oladele His Eminence Joseph Otubu, General Evangelist, Cherubim & Seraphim Worldwide, has called on Nollywood artistes to stop making mockery…
Methodist Church Declares War Against Polygamy
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Methodist Church Nigeria has declared war on leaders and members who are still having more than one…
Adeboye Ordains 1,101 Pastors
Femi Anjorin The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has ordained over…
Worshipers Fill Churches To Pray Against Ebola
Cyriacus Izuekwe, Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta with Agency Report People in Sierra Leone and Liberia filled churches on Sunday to seek deliverance…
Bishop warns against using religion to further political ambition
Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, the Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, has appealed to politicians not to use religion to further…
On Religious Bodies And Taxation
By Tayo Ogunbiyi Despite initial misgivings concerning the real intentions of the promoters of on-going National Confab at Abuja, the…
Synagogue Pastor Opens New Church
Cyriacus Izuekwe & Simon Ateba In what seems like a battle of pastors, a breakaway clergyman from the Synagogue Church…