By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Christians in Borno have commended the State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum for sponsoring 101 faithful to Israel for the 2023 Christian pilgrimage. The pilgrims who were led by the Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria Borno State Chapter, Most Rev. Dr. John Bogna Bakeni...
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By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians in the state to maintain close fellowship with each other to strengthen their faith in serving God with clear focus on achieving righteousness. He gave the charge on Monday at the “The Brethren” annual Prayer and...
A Team of Nigeria Muslim scholars, headed by Mallam Gambo Barnawa, has condoled with Christians worldwide over the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Dec. 31, 2022 at the age of 95. The scholars extended their condolences when they paid a New Year visit to Pastor Yohanna Buru,...
*Donates N145m to Christians for 2022 Christmas. By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged Christians in the state to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ even as they celebrate the yuletide. Governor Mohammed stated this in a goodwill message to Christians as they join...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has urged Christians to emulate Christ in showing love to others while celebrating Christmas. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that as Christians were celebrating the Christmas festivity it...
The PDP Lagos State gubernatorial running mate, Mrs Funke Akindele, has thrilled worshippers and her fans at Celestial Christmas Eve night vigil, Imeko, Ogun. Akindele, an artiste, also known as Jennifer, (stage name) visited the Imeko prayer camp on Saturday to render supplications to God for a successful campaign...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State as Christmas is being celebrated today. In his Christmas message, conveyed on Saturday by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, Governor Zulum also appealed to all Nigerians to individually and in groups, offer special prayers...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ, directing the various committees in charge of rice distribution to be fair and avoid partisan considerations. ” As I rejoice with our people, I...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for love, unity and peace among Christians and others around the world. Jonathan made the call in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on Friday in Abuja to mark the 2022 Christmas celebration. He urged...
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated Christian faithful as they celebrate Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Lawan said this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Mr Ola Awoniyi in Abuja on Saturday. “I heartily rejoice with Christians in Nigeria...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – His eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, has enjoined Christians to see the birth of Jesus Christ as a source of hope. Cardinal Onaiyekan stated this in a statement by issued by The National Director of Social Communications, Padre Umoh, in Abuja...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has charged Christians to use the opportunity of the Christmas celebration to reaffirm their love and compassion towards one another. Ayade urged them to reflect on the import of the birth of the saviour, Jesus Christ and its...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to make the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola announced this in a statement signed by the ministry’s permanent secretary Belgore Shuaib...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has charged Christians to save the country’s future by voting in only patriotic leaders in the 2023 general elections who will redeem the nation. The Governor gave the charge Saturday, while addressing delegates at this year’s annual convention...
Christian faithful across 11 local government areas of Ibadanland have endorsed Sen. Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, for the 2023 presidential election. Led by their leaders, under the banner of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), they converged on Ilaji Resort, Ibadan, on Saturday to pray...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- The Nigeria Anglican and Roman Catholic Commission (NARCC) has decried the proliferation of churches and dis-unity among Christians in the country. The commission also called on all Christians be united and win souls to God instead of unnecessary competition for members. The leaders of the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHAMGANI, Bauchi – The “Light Up Bauchi” mega crusade organized by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, begun on Tuesday with thousands of Christians in attendance. The two days mega crusade which is holding at the Abubakar Tafawa...
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has said that the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) was not done to undermine the influence or relevance of Christians in the country. Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement on Sunday in...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHU, Bauchi – As the controversy over All Progressive Congress (APC) continues on an APC Presidential Muslim candidate choosing a Presidential Muslim running mate, Hon. Jibrin Adamu, a public commentator has described the development as another regional rhetoric. He spoke to our North-East Editor, Austine Tsenzughul. At...
It is highly disturbing to persistently have the eardrums of Nigerians jarred by the inanities of choosing a political candidate, specifically, as dominating our recent discourses, presidential running mate, on the basis of religion. It is even more disturbing that our mainstream media hosts have recently given too much...