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<strong>‘I Will Die A Hero’ Says Kano Cleric Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy</strong>

16Dec

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria, Religion

‘I Will Die A Hero’ Says Kano Cleric Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy

A cleric, Abduljabbar Nasiru-Kabara, has been found guilty of blasphemy by a Kano Upper Shari’a court. He was charged over alleged blasphemous comments against Prophet Muhammad. The charges were brought against him by the government of Kano State. According to prosecution counsel, Suraj Sa’eda, the defendant committed the offence on August 10, October 25 and December 20, 2019. The presiding kadi (judge), Ibrahim Sarki Yola, while delivering judgment on Thursday said, “I am convinced that the prosecution counsel has done their part and proven their points beyond a reasonable doubt.” See Also: Aisha Buhari Withdraws Case Against Twitter Critic, Aminu Prior to the pronouncement of the sentence, the judge asked if the convict had any last words. Afterwards, Aminu Abubaka...

Fani-Kayode – Christians Shouldn’t be Afraid, Says Nobody can Islamise Nigeria

19Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria, Religion

Fani-Kayode – Christians Shouldn’t be Afraid, Says Nobody can Islamise Nigeria

Former Minister of Aviation and All Progressive Congress (APC) Chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said Christians should not be afraid of the Party’s choice of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, the ex-minister said no one could Islamise the country as feared by Many Christians on the party’s choice of the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Although he admitted to warning Nigerians about a plot by the current administration to Islamise Nigeria, He said he then realised that the Muslim-Muslim ticket poses no threats after he prayed about the situation. See Also: Christians Didn’t Do Enough To Win APC Presidential Ticket – Oshiomhole He said: “Obviously, there are issues with the same faith ticket. There are issues with that. Any Christian...

My Experience At RCCG Redemption City – Peter Obi

14Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

My Experience At RCCG Redemption City – Peter Obi

Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has appreciated the Redeemed Christian Church of God for the reception he was given at the church’s convention on Friday. Peter Obi, a former Anambra State governor was at the RCCG Redemption City formerly known as Redemption Camp on Friday for its ongoing convention tagged Perfect Jubilee. A viral video on social media on Saturday pictured the crowd cheering Obi during his introduction at the church. Commenting on his reception, Obi in a tweet on his Twitter handle acknowledged the warm reception he received. See Also: “I Rather Die In Nigeria, Than Live Free In Another Man’s Country” – Peter Obi He tweeted, “Sharing moments of true worship last night with a great congregation at the RCCG Convention was a special exp...

Lalong Apologises To Catholic Bishops Over Pope Comment

13Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Lalong Apologises To Catholic Bishops Over Pope Comment

Governor Simon Lalong, the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Campaign Council, has apologised to the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, over his inciting remarks about the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The Plateau State Governor admitted that he erred to have linked the Catholic Pope with Nigeria’s politics. He begged for forgiveness from the Catholic Church through the Bishops’ conference. Lalong’s comments had elicited backlash from Christians, some of whom demanded his immediate suspension from the Church. The governor in a letter addressed to the CBCN President titled “Letter of Apology’ dated August 12, 2022, restated his commitment to the Catholic faith and promised to be a good ambassador of the Christian faith. ...

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

31Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Why I Worshipped At Dunamis Church – Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate has given an insight into why he worshipped at the Dunamis International Gospel Church on Friday. According to Obi, he attended the church to fellowship and praise God. He disclosed in a post on his social media handle, posting pictures of him at the church’s Mid-Year praise and worship night. The Senior Pastor of the Church, Paul Enenche, invite Obi, the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, Edith; Akwa Ibom Governor, Emmanuel udom among other political heavyweights. See Also: Why I Didn’t Inform Atiku Before Leaving PDP – Peter Obi Obi’s presence at the service was welcomed by loud applause from members of the church. The former Anambra State govern...

Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects

5Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Police Rescue Italian Catholic Priest Abducted In Edo, Kill 3 Suspects

An Italian Catholic Priest, Fr. Luigi Brena, who was kidnapped along Ogunwenyi, Usen community in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State has been rescued by the police. This was confirmed by Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command. Iwegbu said men of the Nigerian police killed three of the suspects after the clergy was abducted on Sunday in the evening. There have been cases of kidnapping of clergymen in Edo and across Nigeria. Recall that gunmen recently abducted two Catholic priests along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. See Also: Catholic Priests Abducted along Expressway in Edo The two priests identified as Fr Udo Peter of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi, and Fr. Philemon Oboh of St. Joseph Retreat Centre i...

Pastor Adeboye Denies Telling Christians to Own Firearms

5Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Pastor Adeboye Denies Telling Christians to Own Firearms

Renowned cleric, Pastor Adeboye has been accused of asking Christians to possess guns in order to combat gunmen and terrorists. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, The founder and president of the Redeemed Christian church of God, debunked the claims of asking his members to buy guns for self-defense against insecurity thriving in Nigeria. See Also: Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors He further mentioned that at no instance did he advocate that his members own weapons such as firearms.The clergyman made this known, when the media misquoted his statement “fire-for-fire” on attacks against Christians, amidst the incident of the owo massacre. “I never asked Christians to go and buy guns. Samson in the Bible did not fight with guns,”“unwanted visitors don’t come to our c...

Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

4Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Child Abuse, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security

Pastors in Ondo Deceive Members, Trap them in Underground Apartment

Police detectives have arrested two pastors in Ondo and rescued 54 worshipers with 23 children, who were been held in an underground apartment, sited under The Whole Believers Bible Church in Ondo state. According to multiple reports, the members were deceived and hypnotized by their pastors to remain in church under the guise of a prophecy that Jesus christ will arrive on September. The perpetrators, David Anifowose and Peter Josiah have been apprehended by the law enforcement agency. The arrest was made possible, when members that did not believe in the prophecy, and who knew about the situation contacted the police. The pastors instructed the members to stay in the church and partake in a 7 days programme in order to prepare themselves for the coming of Christ. The supposed me...

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

2Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism, Violence

Insecurity: Pastor Adeboye Curses Terrorists, Sponsors

Pastor Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, has rained curses on kidnappers, herdsmen and other criminal elements wreaking havoc in Nigeria. The cleric while delivering his sermon at the ongoing Holy Communion Service for July, prayed God to deny terrorists and all their sponsors peace. Adeboboye expressed surprise that some people wanted churches closed for a period of three months. He described it overstepping of boundary. See Also: I Don’t Know Whether There Will Be 2023 Election Yet – Adeboye He said, “As the Lord lives, every evil plot against the church of the Lord will be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus. From now every kidnapper, terrorists including their sponsors will never experience rest again. “From now on in the name ...

Freedom of Religious Expression: Lawyer Appears at the Supreme Court Dressed as a Native Doctor

23Jun

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Human Rights, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Religion

Freedom of Religious Expression: Lawyer Appears at the Supreme Court Dressed as a Native Doctor

Following the Supreme Court's ruling, granting freedom of religious expression to secondary schools students, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo decided to appear at the Supreme Court as a Native Doctor. It will be recalled that the Supreme Court had recently ruled that secondary school students could go to school dressed in their Hijabs, the religious dressing allowed for Muslim females. See Also: We Won’t Tolerate Hijab in Kwara Mission Schools – CAN Citing this, the human rights Lawyer, noted that the Supreme Court had, by that ruling, granted persons of all religions the right to dress in line with their relious beliefs. He was therefore exercising his rights by appearing as a traditional worshipper. Aside from causing a stir in court, the Justices, who were visibly shocked, immediate...