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…