The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, 13 April as 1st day of Ramadan, 1442 AH, signifying the commencement of Ramadan fasting. The Sultan, who made the announcement in a special broadcast to the Muslim Ummah said the new moon was sighted in various […]
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has urged Christians in Nigeria to stop being sectional, and take the moral high ground. Pope Francis, who took a swipe at churches that had opposed the appointment of Most Revd. Peter Okpalaeke as Bishop on the basis of his dialect, urged Christian communities in the country to act as true […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seek help from Israel, United States and other countries to sustain the fight against insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in the country. Speaking at the inauguration of Belusochukwu Enwere as the new national chairman of its Youth Wing (YOWICAN), yesterday in Abuja, CAN President, Rev […]
A statement issued in Abuja by CAN General Secretary, Barrister Joseph Daramola said: “We have been watching the unfolding scenario since Bishop Kukah spoke his mind on the State of the Nation in his Christmas homily and how some groups of people have been threatening him with fire and brimstone while all relevant security agencies […]
• Low turnout as worshippers obey leaders’ stay-away directive• Excitement in other churches• Divergent views on impact of closure on crime Many churches reopened in Lagos State yesterday for worship after about five months of closure in adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Federal Government had, on March 30, directed cessation of movements in Lagos Ogun […]
AMIDST reports that worship centres in Lagos would remained shut until further notice, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that the church would abide by government directive if it would lead to greater achievements. Adeboye stated during his virtual message at the July Holy Ghost […]
The Adamawa Secretary of Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), Mr Anthony Elishama, has been suspended for three months over alleged mismanagement of N1.350 million. The association also directed the suspended scribe to refund the amount within the period of his suspension. Elishama was further asked to return all official properties, including vehicle and documents, to […]
Rev Paul Abam, the Prophet of Word Based Prophetic and Deliverance Ministries (a.k.a City of Deliverance), who was paraded around Itigidi in Cross River State for burying charms in a house, has confessed to planting charms in people’s houses to lure them to seek “miracles.” Abam said after burying charms in people’s houses, they would […]
The Imo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has decried the falling standard of education in Nigeria. The association also said it was not happy with the security situation in the country and the rot in the health sector, which has resulted in Nigeria’s failure to produce a cure for COVID-19. In […]
…Catholic: We can’t bar worshippers over 65 from services …CAN to meet Lagos govt over grey areas Following the guidelines introduced by Lagos State government for the reopening of churches and mosques, findings by Sunday Vanguard revealed that several Christian leaders are poised for a showdown over what they described as the failure of government […]