Christians
CAN leaders visit COZA, pledge support for Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo
A new video has surfaced online, where some representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) visited the Abuja branch of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) during yesterday Church’s service.
Bishop Fearon: Too much anger, hate in Kaduna people
There is too much hatred, anger and fear among citizens of Kaduna state due to ignorance fuelled by their segregation along religious and ethnic lines, which makes them disagree on common issues, Bishop Josiah Idowu Fearon has said.
Cleric tells Nigerians to return to God
Nigerians have been tasked to return to God for the nation to experience His healing balms.
Nigerian gay priest in Church of England pushes for marriage with his partner
As a priest, the Church allows Jide Macaulay to be gay. But an outright marriage to his partner is not permitted. He can live with him in a celibate relationship but cannot get married in the church. He risks losing his job in the Church if he does.
CAN warns musicians over protest against Pastor Adeboye
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged secular musicians who protested to the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, to direct their future protests to the government.
CAN: Protest against Pastor Adeboye, unfair, embarrassing
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the protest staged against the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye as unfair, embarrassing and ill-motivated to tarnish his image.
US offers Nigeria assistance to free Leah Sharibu, others
International Christian Concern, a platform campaigning for persecuted Christians worldwide, said US Vice President Mike Pence has offered to help Nigeria get Leah Sharibu and 110 Chibok schoolgirls in Boko Haram captivity.
Reno Omokri: Busola Dakolo rape story does not add up
Nigerians went frenzy on Friday morning as a video by Mrs. Busola Dakolo took over the media space revealing how she was allegedly raped by the COZA pastor when she was 16 years old in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
VP Osinbajo: We’ve not forgotten Leah Sharibu, will secure her release
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the Buhari administration has not forgotten Leah Sharibu, a schoolgirl still in the captivity of the dreaded Boko Haram.
Federal government denies persecution of Christians
The Federal Government has denied an allegation that it is persecuting Christians in Nigeria.
Nigerian tour operators, journalists visit village built on water in Ghana
Thirty tour operators and journalists from Nigeria on Wednesday experienced life in Nzulezo village built with woods and raffia on Lake Amansuri.
Popular Islamic scholar advises Governor El-Rufai against appealing judgement on religious bill
A Kaduna State-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Haliru Abdullahi Maraya, has advised the state government not to appeal the judgment of the State High Court that prohibited issuance of licence to religious preachers in the state.
Archbishop Adewale Martins tasks Christians on unity
Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, on Sunday urged Christians to be instruments of unity in the society.
CAN kicks as Governor Sani-Bello appoints SSG, HoS, CoS
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has approved the appointment of former Head of Service (HoS), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, as the new Secretary to the Government.
Governor El-Rufai urged not to sign religious bill into law
A Kaduna based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Haliru Abdullahi Maraya, has advised Governor Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai not to sign the religious bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly.
Cleric wants Christians to unite for divine manifestation
An Anglican Priest, Rev. Maxwell Onyia on Sunday in Enugu urged Nigerian Christians to be united in order to arouse God’s divine manifestation for miracles.
CAN: Christians contributing to persecution of church in Nigeria
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have blamed Christians for continued persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Ohanaeze youths seek return of Bakassi Boys to secure South-East
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council on Saturday called on the governors in the South-East to ensure the reformation of the Bakassi Boys to safeguard the region.
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Presidency: Court will decide Ibraheem El Zakzaky’s fate
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Governor Masari pushes for collective dialogue with bandits in North-West
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says, for dialogue and amnesty programme for cattle rustlers and bandits in the Northwest to succeed, it must involve all state governments in the zone.
Tailor arrested over alleged N1.48 million fraud
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Kogi guber: APC stakeholders drag NWC to court
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders Kogi State chapter, have taken legal action against the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) over the indirect mode of primaries adopted by the national leadership for the election of candidates for the November 16 Kogi State governorship poll.
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His Royal Majesty, the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has extolled the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Segun Runsewe.
Full text: Former President Obasanjo’s letter to President Buhari
Since the issue is of momentous concern to all well-meaning and all right-thinking Nigerians, it must be of great concern to you, and collective thinking and dialoguing is the best way of finding an appropriate and adequate solution to the problem.
Scavenger turned tailor says making fortune from recycling polythene materials
My desire to contribute to ridding the environment of plastic wastes and also make a living out of it has led me into making good fortune, Mr Abdullahi Tsafe, a young scavenger-turned tailor in Kaduna has said.
Governor Masari pushes for collective dialogue with bandits in North-West
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State says, for dialogue and amnesty programme for cattle rustlers and bandits in the Northwest to succeed, it must involve all state governments in the zone.
Afcon: I wish Algeria can retake the free-kick – Daniel Akpeyi
Daniel Akpeyi defended his teammates from criticism following Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat to Algeria in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) semi-final.