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Faith

January 14, 2026

Soludo govt warns Anambra churches against noise pollution during school hours

The government ordered the church to reschedule its weekday activities to commence from 4:00 p.m., after school hours.

Soludo
January 13, 2026

Hisbah bans male, female Nigerians from sitting together at events, in public transportation

The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has banned male and female Nigerians from sitting together at events and in public transportation

Hisbah operatives
January 12, 2026

Pope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado

The pope had called for Venezuela’s sovereignty to be respected after the U.S. military’s lightning raid to capture Mr Maduro in Caracas on January 3.

Pope Leo XIV and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado
January 12, 2026

Pastor arraigned after girl dies in well on church premises

Mr Opaleye said the cleric negligently failed to cover a well on the church premises, and that one Ademide Adewale, aged six years, fell into it.

Court room
January 11, 2026

2026 Hajj: Kano pilgrims’ board inspects facilities in Makkah

The visit is to inspect residential and transportation facilities to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise.

Makkah
January 9, 2026

JNI condemns Niger killings, asks government to prosecute negligent officials

“We urge the Muslim ummah to intensify prayers for divine intervention to end these tragic cycles of violence,” said JNI.

Jama’atu Nasril Islam
January 8, 2026

GNI Fire: ‘Nigeria happened to my three brothers’ killed in one day, says Rev Omatu

Reverend Williams Omatu, brother of three siblings killed in the 25-storey Great Nigeria Insurance House fire on Christmas eve, has described Nigeria as a scam and a failed nation

Service of songs and requiem mass
January 7, 2026

Opposition parties against APC must be ready to ‘take blows’: Cleric

Mr Bassey identified elite greed as a major driver of one-party dominance, saying, “Some politicians depend on access to power for survival.”

Archbishop Josef Bassey, Leader of Cross River’s Christian Leaders Forum
January 5, 2026

Lagos: Police summon Pastor Chris Okafor over multiple rape allegations

The pastor is to report to the SCID Panti by 10:00 a.m. today.

Pastor Chris Okafor
January 4, 2026

Auto Crash: God saved Anthony Joshua from death, says Adeboye

Mr Adeboye said Mr Joshua had exchanged seats with one of the deceased a few minutes before the fatal accident that killed his friends occurred.

Enoch Adeboye