Monday, 19 October, 2026

Category: Religion


By Ifeoma Ejiofor Stakeholders in Anambra State have called for greater investment in primary healthcare, stronger community participation and improved accountability to enhance maternal and child healthcare across the state. The call came during a town hall meeting organised under Read more…


Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged politicians and their supporters to refrain from invoking the name of Jesus Christ in partisan political battles ahead of the 2027 general elections. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, gave the warning in a Read more…


Pope Leo XIV arrived by boat at the beach on Lake Albano, where a Marian procession that began at the Church of Mary Most Holy of the Lake had come to an end. The Holy Father, travelling aboard the Falco, Read more…


By Eche Nwaobasi – Onitsha. Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpalaeke, the head of the Catholic diocese of Ekwuluobia, Aguata LGA Anambra state has showered praises on qualities of the late Dr Mrs Obianuju Okoye the immediate past secretary of the Anambra Read more…


The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has decried the worsening spate of killings and abductions across the country, describing the situation as an “intolerable” breakdown of security. The bishops particularly condemned the recent abduction of more than 60 worshippers Read more…


By Ifeoma Ejiofor By Ifeoma Ejiofor It was a gathering of dignitaries from Nnewi and beyond as Chief Apostle Chukwunonye Onyejuluwa, and his wife, Lolo Evangelist Joy Onyejuluwa, celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a thanksgiving service. The ceremony, held Read more…


The Jigawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the purported endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by about 500 Islamic scholars as unfortunate and contrary to the teachings of Islam. “We reject Read more…


The Universal Reformed Christian Church, popularly known as NKST, has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed pilot ranching programme in Benue State, saying the government should prioritise the return and resettlement of displaced communities before considering ranching projects. The church said Read more…


During the Mass concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter’s faith is the foundation of our call to our call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, Read more…


Some Islamic leaders have said rhetoric against Christians over the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu could hurt his chances at the polls. They urged Nigerians to prioritise competence, fairness, national development and unity above religious considerations. The clerics spoke Read more…


Pope Leo XIV reminds young people participating in the Third National Youth Day taking place this weekend in Monterrey, Mexico, that the purpose of our lives is to unite ourselves to Jesus and thus, by sharing in His life, attain Read more…


The Nigeria Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Makurdi Diocese, has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to include Benue State in the pilot implementation of its National Ranching Policy, warning that the initiative could threaten the ancestral lands and security Read more…