Monday, 06 July, 2026

Category: Religion


Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the Presidency of twisting facts and misrepresenting its position on the on-going killings of Christians across the country. It also insisted that what was happening in several parts of northern Nigeria and the Read more…


A Magistrate Court in Kano State has ordered the State’s Hisbah Board to facilitate the marriage of popular TikTokers in the State, Ashiru Idris, widely known as Mai Wushirya, and Basira Yar Guda Daya, within 60 days. Delivering the ruling, Read more…


Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Roma, Sinti and Travelling Peoples, and affirms the Church’s pastoral care for itinerant peoples, while inviting them to embrace the dignity of the family, work, and prayer. Roma, Sinti, and Travellers from across Read more…


October 14, 2025 By Mayor Mike Arnold, MBAFounder, Africa Arise International / Africa Arise USA Presented at Abuja Hilton, 4 p.m. WAT on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Contributors: US Amb. Lewis Lucke (retired)Pastor Jed D’GraceMr. Judd Saul I. Purpose and Read more…


The Senate has constituted a 12-member ad hoc committee to advise on how to respond to growing international concerns over alleged state-backed persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The decision was taken during a closed-door session on Tuesday, where lawmakers deliberated Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor As part of her efforts to make Anambra Local Government Accountability Fellowship (ALGAF) gain currency, JDPC Nnewi has embarked on an advocacy visit to Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) The visit was in continuation of Read more…


During a prayer vigil in St Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality, Pope Leo XIV leads pilgrims in the recitation of the Holy Rosary, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. More than 30,000 pilgrims, including rectors and Read more…


The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has cautioned the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) against making what it described as false and misleading claims that Christians are being deliberately targeted and killed across the country. In a statement signed Read more…


The House of Representatives has kicked against a Bill by the United States Senate, alleging the killing of Christians in Nigeria and rejected moves to designate it as a “Country of Particular Concern (CPC).” The House, while condemning all forms of Read more…


From Ijeoma John, Nnewi It was a tearful atmosphere, but laced with thanksgiving to the Almighty God for a life of love and service to humanity as the Agbata family of Umuonaga village, Awka, Anambra State, bid final farewell to Read more…


The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV signed his first Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te on Saturday morning. The document will be presented on Thursday, 9 October, at a press conference. The Holy See Press Office issued a Read more…


The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has strongly condemned and categorically refuted recent allegations by certain international platforms and online influencers suggesting that terrorists operating in Nigeria are engaged in a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement obtained by Naija News on Read more…