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FG Declares Thursday Public holiday to Mark Eid-el Maolud Celebration

28Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Celebration, News, Nigeria, Photos, Religion

FG Declares Thursday Public holiday to Mark Eid-el Maolud Celebration

The Federal Government (FG) has declared Thursday as a public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el Maolud. The celebration is in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was disclosed by Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Raud Aregbesola on behalf of the government who congratulated all Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior, Mohammed Manga in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘FG declares Thursday, October 29, 2020 public holiday to mark Eidul Mawlid celebration,’ made the announcement. The minister urged Nigerians, particularly Muslims to eschew all forms of lawlessness and violence as witnessed across the country recently. Aregbesola added that Nigeria is the pride of the black race and should provide responsible l...

CAMA Law Will Help Government Fight Corruption —Buhari

25Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria, Religion

CAMA Law Will Help Government Fight Corruption —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 recently passed into law in Nigeria will aid transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. The CAMA bill which was signed into law by President Buhari on August 7 was opposed by religious leaders. The law requires religious and charity organisations to be regulated by the Registrar-General of Corporate Affair Commission and a supervising minister. Clarifying the purpose of the law, President Buhari while speaking at the Open Government Partnership 2020 virtual leaders’ summit on the sidelines of the 75 Session of the United Nations General Assembly, said the law will enhance transparency and corporate accountability in the fight against corruption. He said, ''Since t...

20Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Breaking: Emir of Zazzau Dies at 84

The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Idris, is dead. He passed on at the age of 84 in the early hours of Monday. A family source who spoke to Sahara Reporters said, “It is confirmed. He had some health issue on Friday and was taken to hospital where he died. His body would soon be transported to Zaria for burial.” He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau.

UNICEF Expresses Concern Over Jailing of 13-Year-old Child in Kano for Blasphemy

17Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Religion, United Nations

UNICEF Expresses Concern Over Jailing of 13-Year-old Child in Kano for Blasphemy

The United Nations Children’s agency, Unicef has condemned the sentencing of 13-year-old Omar Farouq to 10 years in prison with menial labour for blasphemy by the Kano State Sharia Court at Feli Hockey, Kano. UNICEF representative in Nigeria, Peter Hawkins condemned the sentence by the Sharia Court for uncomplimentary comments describing it as an abuse of child right. “It also negates all core underlying principles of child rights and child justice that Nigeria – and by implication, Kano State – has signed on to,” Hawkins said. According to him, the sentence was in contravention of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Nigeria approved in 1991. It is also a violation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child – which Nigeria ratified in...

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

15Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

CAN Extols Gov. Ugwuanyi for Good Governance, Peace, Security

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Enugu State, has praised Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the respect he has continued to accord the Church in the state as well as his untiring efforts at entrenching peace, good governance and security of lives and property. The religious group also lauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for promoting love and unity “among adherents of different religious beliefs in Enugu State without discrimination”. The new CAN Chairman, Rev. Emmanuel Edeh, in his speech during the maiden courtesy visit to Governor Ugwuanyi, by the newly elected and appointed leaders of CAN in Enugu State, said the governor’s resolve in demonstrating that Enugu State is in the hands of God is unrivaled. The five bloc leaders and youth and women leaders were part of the vi...

15Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Emir of Biu, Umar Aliyu Passes on

The Emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha Aliyu, is dead. He passed on in the late hours of Monday at the Federal Medical Center Gombe. The emir who was born on 9th of November in 1940 survived by four wives and over 70 children with close to 200 grandchildren, a family source said. Reacting to his death, Former senator, Shehu Sani tweeted, “My condolences to the Government and people of Borno State over the demise of the Emir of Biu His Royal Highness Alhaji Mustapha Aliyu. May Allah in his infinite mercy grant him Aljanna firdausi. Amin.”

Daddy Freeze Apologises to Living Faith Founder, David Oyedepo

13Sep

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Daddy Freeze Apologises to Living Faith Founder, David Oyedepo

On air personality, Ifedayo Olarinde popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has tendered an apology to Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel. The broadcaster said the viral video of him insulting the clergy took place two years ago but only gained attention recently. Daddy Freeze disclosed this in a video on Saturday. Several personalities such as Pastor Paul Enenche and founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie have criticized Daddy Freeze who is the convener of Free the Sheeple Movement and Leader of the Free Nation in Christ for insulting Oyedepo. “My attention has been drawn to a video I released circa two years, seven months ago while addressing some pertinent issues that arose back then. I apologise for the delivery of my message...

Catholic Priest Slumps and Dies on the Altar During Homily (See Video)

31Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Cameroon, News, Religion

Catholic Priest Slumps and Dies on the Altar During Homily (See Video)

A Priest of the Catholic church identified as Reverend Father Jude slumped and died while preaching the gospel during a holy mass on Sunday at Diego, Cameroon. Twitter user identified as @ChidiOdinkalu shared the news on Sunday. In the video shared online, the priest was seen preaching the homily while wearing a face mask before pausing and collapsing afterwards. Late Rev. Fr. Jude was the Spiritual Director of Catholic Men Association (CMA), Diego, Cameroon. Watch video below; https://youtu.be/LVlltbJdLH4

CAN Condemns CAMA as ‘ungodly’, Asks Buhari to Suspend it

20Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

CAN Condemns CAMA as ‘ungodly’, Asks Buhari to Suspend it

The Christian Association of Nigeria (Can0, has rejected the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, that was recently passed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying sit will snuff life out of the church and rank the church as a secular institution under secular control. This comes after Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo had earlier condemned the law, asking the Federal Government to review the part that empowers the minister to remove the board of trustees of churches without recourse to the court. CAN president, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji in a statement on Thursday said the law is an attempt at stifling the church. Oladeji said, “The law, to say the least, is unacceptable, ungodly, reprehensible and an ill-wind that blows no one any good. It is a ...

Anybody Insulting me is Wasting his Time, Bishop Oyedepo to Presidency

18Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Anybody Insulting me is Wasting his Time, Bishop Oyedepo to Presidency

David Oyedepo, Bishop of the Living Faith Church Worldwide alias Winners’ Chapel has replied comments credited to President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide on social Media, Lauretta Onochie. In a sermon on Tuesday, Oyedepo said anybody insulting him is wasting time. His response comes after he was criticised by Onochie for opposing the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020. The bill which President Buhari recently assented to after it was passed into law by the National Assembly empowers supervising minister the constitutional right to terminate the appointment of board of trustees of churches without seeking permission of the court. Buhari’s media aide, Onochie had earlier advised Oyedepo to be ready to manufacture his own country and live by his own laws if he was not satisfied with t...