Wednesday, 27 November, 2024

Category: Religion


The Catholic Church has banned Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka from commenting on partisan politics. In a copy of the letter to Mbaka obtained by The Nation, the Catholic bishop of Enugu Diocese Callistus Read more…


Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi said makers of juju and sellers of hard drugs are the major problems bedevilling Nigerian youths. Umahi made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Abakaliki by the Special Assistant on Media Read more…


The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against joining Arab world in fighting Israel in the ongoing violence in the Middle East as advocated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. CAN said the president Read more…


Bleachers collapsed at a Hasidic synagogue in the Israeli settlement of Givat Ze’ev, just northwest of Jerusalem, with dozens being reported as injured – some in serious condition – and two dead. Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency service, has reported Read more…


The Christian Association of Nigeria has declared a three-day national mourning and prayers over continuous killings and other challenges facing the country. During the period, May 28 to May 30, all local churches are expected to gather in the evening Read more…


There was palpable fear on Tuesday morning in Ikot Offiong Mbai community of Akpabuyo local government area in Cross River State when irate youths destroyed an Islamic worship centre in the area. Muslim faithful in the area, who spoke with The Read more…


There was pandemonium in Abuja on Friday as police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as Shi’ites clashed at Berger round about in Abuja. According to a member of the IMN, Yahaya Friday, the police Read more…


There was jubilation in Enugu State on Wednesday when the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Ejike Mbaka, resurfaced after his whereabouts had caused confusion in the state. When Mbaka returned in a vehicle a few minutes past 2 pm, Read more…


In the spirit of celebrating fatherhood, The general manager Anambra Bureau on Public Procurement, Ogbuefi Sir Melie Onyejepu celebrates with Catholic Men Organization of Anambra and in a special way, celebrated this years fathers day with the fathers of St Read more…


What does the House of Representatives intend to achieve with the Religious Discrimination( Prohibition and Prevention) Bill 2020?  The bill, which is sponsored by Saidu Abdullahi seeks to allow citizens to wear religious emblems like the hijab in educational institutions, place of Read more…


THE South-East Governors, on Sunday, met with leaders of the religious, traditional and socio-political institutions in the zone at the Government House, Enugu. The PUNCH gathered that the meeting may not be unconnected to the Saturday’s attack on Governor Hope Uzodinma’s Read more…


Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has ordered withdrawal of senior officers from the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above attached to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He hinged the decision on the operational requirements Read more…