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faith news

June 16, 2022

Kogi LG boss declares one-day fasting over insecurity

Shops and offices are to remain closed throughout the day for the fasting and prayers.

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April 29, 2022

Dozens wounded in Jerusalem’s Temple Mount clashes

The Temple Mount compound is the site of the al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holiest site and sacred to Jews because two temples used to stand there.

Dozens wounded in Jerusalem’s Temple Mount clashes
April 14, 2022

Two remanded over defecation inside mosque

Mr Usman was caught defecating in a mosque located on Alkalawa road, Tudun Wada Kaduna around 2:00 p.m.

Shari'a law
April 8, 2022

Nigerian youths disregard parents, only accept social media advice: Cleric

“They don’t listen to their parents and the elderly when advised as they declare such advice as ‘old school’,” noted the cleric.

Church
April 3, 2022

Islamic cleric urges Buhari regime to step up efforts to address insecurity

A renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Muyideen Bello blamed politicians for Nigeria’s security challenges.

Sheikh Muyideen Bello
March 13, 2022

Saudi Arabia kills 81 men in one of its biggest mass execution

Crimes committed include murder of men, women and children, and pledging allegiance to foreign terrorist organisations.

A photo of public beheading in Saudi Arabia
January 24, 2022

Child Sexual Abuse: Feminist activists want ex-Pope Benedict to stop using papal name

Now 94 years old, the former Pope, Joseph Ratzinger, is charged with four counts of misconduct, for which he has denied.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
December 22, 2021

COVID-19 is real, it almost killed my pastor: Kumuyi

Unlike Mr Kumuyi, some popular Nigerian preachers like Chris Oyakhilome and David Oyedepo have discountenanced the severity of the pandemic.

Oyedepo, Kumuyi, Oyakhilome
December 13, 2021
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III
December 9, 2021

Adultery not most serious of sins: Pope Francis

The Pope’s comments followed the resignation of an archbishop, who quit over a relationship with a woman earlier this month.

Pope Francis