BY IFEOMA EJIOFOR A business mogul and philanthropist as well as a leading aspirant in the November 6 Anambra State governorship election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo has encouraged Christians to adopt a lifestyle of compassion, forgiveness, and selfless sacrifice as they Read more…
Category: Religion
Pope Francis urged his coronavirus-weary flock to not lose hope even through the continued “dark months” of the pandemic as he celebrated a scaled-back Easter vigil service in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. Due to social-distancing norms, only about 200 Read more…
Pope Francis presided at a scaled back “Way of the Cross” service held in an empty St. Peter’s Square on Friday due to coronavirus restrictions, listening as children recounted their fears and dreams. It was the second consecutive year that Read more…
…says killer herdsmen must face justiceUmahi imposes curfewFish out culprits – Region’s senators task IG, security agencies The heightened fear of a possible genocide on the people of the South-East geo-political zone resurfaced yesterday when the Christian Association of Nigeria Read more…
Pope Francis led Palm Sunday services in an almost empty St. Peter’s Basilica because of coronavirus restrictions for the second consecutive year and said the devil is taking advantage of the pandemic. In pre-coronavirus times, Palm Sunday, which marks the Read more…
A bomb went off outside a Catholic church in the city of Makassar, on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, during Sunday service. Police believe it was a suicide attack. The moment of the blast was caught on a CCTV camera. Indonesian media Read more…
…as Sen. Sani says Kaduna has turned into kidnapping hub for bandits Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the government of Kaduna State to swing into action and do everything within its power to rescue the eight members Read more…
Indigenes of Ilorin, Kwara State capital have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the hijab crisis rocking the state. The people of Ilorin specifically asked Buhari to prevent on Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) “to allow the unique harmonious Read more…
The Chairman of Benue State Traditional Council and paramount ruler of the Tiv tribe, Tor Tiv His Majesty, Prof. James Ayatse has assured Governor Samuel Ortom of adequate protection by the Tiv Traditional Council despite threat to his life by Read more…
slamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stated bandits will not surrender until they feel safe. He spoke on Wednesday during a virtual meeting hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. Gumi said: “Nobody can justify criminality, what Read more…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to suspend a bill before the House of Representatives seeking to institutionalise the use of hijab in the country. It said the bill is ill-timed and Read more…
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS ) has claimed that its fighters carried out 517 attacks around the world between January 1 and March 17. The grope ranked Nigeria second on the list with 112 attacks. Other countries listed are Read more…