Thursday, November 5, 2026

Faith

July 13, 2022

Police advise churches to search worshippers, adopt technology to strengthen security

Mr Adedeji said attacks on churches in recent times had increased at an alarming rate, thus churches must take measures to ensure the safety of worshippers.

A church building with members trooping in
July 13, 2022

Three women named advisers to Pope in historic appointment 

The three women were among the 14 people appointed to the Dicastery for Bishops, which vets candidates and advises the pope on which priests should become bishops.

Pope Francis
July 11, 2022

Insecurity: CAN chair decries ‘deliberate destruction’ of lives, property

The CAN boss said the fact that the perpetrators are still at large and not rounded up has further emboldened them.

Enugu CAN chairman, Emmanuel Edeh
July 11, 2022

Senator Abbo calls Tinubu ‘irresponsible’, resigns from support group over Muslim-Muslim ticket

“We sat down in Abuja and strategised, and we concluded that he should not take a Muslim as running mate. He (Tinubu) threw away the report.”

Ishaku Abbo and Bola Tinubu
July 11, 2022

I rejected a Christian running mate because of competence: Tinubu

In one of his rants before clinching the APC presidential ticket, the former Lagos governor had whipped ethnic sentiments among Yorubas with his infamous “emi lo kan” outcry.

Bola Tinubu
July 10, 2022

Oba of Benin seeks religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence

He said there should not be any form of discrimination against any religious belief, stating this could result in disagreements and violence.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
July 10, 2022

Lawyers advise judiciary on decision-making in religious matters

The respondents said court decisions must reflect Nigeria’s status as a secular state.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria
July 10, 2022

Boko Haram planning new attacks on Christians, Abuja residents: Civil Defence Memo

The NSCDC says that released terrorists from the Kuje jailbreak were hibernating in targeted FCT communities, and re-strategising for further attacks.

Boko Haram insurgents
July 9, 2022

Eid-el-Kabir: Sokoto govt spends N28.7 million on cows for orphans

The state government stated that each of the 87 districts in Sokoto received N330,000.

Aminu Tambuwal
July 9, 2022

Insecurity will reduce if Nigerians respect each other’s religion: Cleric

The Chief Imam of Calabar Central Mosque said religion should play a vital role in mediating between citizens and not be a tool for division.

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