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Faith

June 3, 2022

Saudi issues new hajj rules for airlines

It is the first time that foreign pilgrims will be allowed to perform hajj after the previous two seasons, which were restricted to domestic pilgrims due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) (Credit: Riyadh Express)
June 2, 2022

Death Anniversary: SCOAN to unveil TB Joshua’s epitaphs Sunday

SCOAN said it would unveil and dedicate the two epitaphs in honour of its late founder on Sunday.

Prophet T.B. Joshua
June 1, 2022

Hijab: Kwara govt reopens Oyun School Friday

The school was closed down in February 2022 over disagreement on the use of hijab on the school premises.

Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
June 1, 2022

N100 Million Ransom: Nigerian Army investigates Methodist prelate’s claims of Fulani soldiers’ connivance

“We will take the allegations seriously and approach the Methodist church to unravel the weighty allegations.”

Onyema Nwachukwu, Samuel Kanu
June 1, 2022

Tinubu, Amosun, Bankole deserve APC presidential ticket, not Osinbajo: Yoruba Muslims

“APC should give its presidential ticket to the South-West and to a Muslim in particular. We have three Muslims from the region who are contesting the APC presidential ticket.”

Bola Tinubu, Ibikunle Amosun, Dimeji Bankole and Yemi Osinbajo
June 1, 2022

Fulani kidnappers vowed to ‘chew’ Buhari; soldiers complicit in kidnap: Methodist Prelate

“There were soldiers all from Fulani extraction around the area at Nnoma junction, and these boys were going behind them.”

Samuel Kanu and Muhammadu Buhari
May 31, 2022

Nigerian Christians set for pilgrimage to Israel, Jordan mid-June

The commission noted that the 2021 main pilgrimage should have commenced on May 30, but was shifted due to operational reasons.

Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam
May 31, 2022

Five members of Islamic State terrorist group convicted in Germany

Two years ago the men wanted to murder a critic of Islam, but police prevented the attack, the court said.

German court
May 30, 2022

Police say Methodist Prelate, others have been freed by abductors

In response to if ransom was paid, a police spokesperson said: “I can only confirm to you that they have been freed this evening. I don’t have the details for now.”

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu
May 30, 2022

Cleric says kidnap of Methodist Prelate sacrilegious, national embarrassment

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria was kidnapped along with others by yet to be identified gunmen, who are demanding that relatives pay N100 million ransom.

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Samuel Kanu