By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has tendered an unreserved apology to the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) over its Easter message which generated controversy amongst Christians. In celebrating Easter, the FIRS had shared a flier showing a Point of Sale (PoS) machine which...
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As Christians celebrate Easter, the Bishop of Ibadan-North Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has said there is hope and victory for Nigeria and the entire world. Aladekugbe made the remark in his Easter message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has called on Christians and other Nigerians to always love and be at peace with one another. Agba made the call in his message to the Christian community...
Pope Francis called on the faithful to rejoice and hope in spite of the personal and global political crises at the celebration of the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. These crises are “boulders of death,” the head of the Catholic Church said in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome....
Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged Christians to see the victory of Jesus Christ over death as a huge motivation that a new Nigeria is possible. This is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko, on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with the Christian community in Borno State and other parts of the country on this year’s Easter celebration. Zulum urged all Christian citizens and residents of the state to commit the Easter period to prayers for...
As Christians celebrate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Good Friday), the Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has urged leaders and Nigerians to emulate Christ’s sacrifice. Badejo made the remark in his Good Friday message made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, a significant moment and glorious celebration of the triumph of life over death. This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri...
The Catholic Priest-in-Charge, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, Rev. Fr. Anthony Thompson, on Wednesday urged the faithful to exhibit self denial, charity and pray for the nation during the Lenten season. Thompson spoke during a Mass celebrated in the church to mark the Ash Wednesday...
My attention has been drawn to the editorial of the Guardian newspaper of January 08, 2024. This piece, “Pope Francis’ approval of same-sex blessing” spelled out the position of this media house on the issue. The editors of the Guardian are entitled to their opinion and position,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The leader of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has said that same sex marriage is not the teachings of Jesus Christ . Leader Olumba Obu stated this is in a statement signed by his Spokesman...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has caution Christians to be vigilant in their movement while celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Governor Kefas stated this in a state broadcast presented in the Executive Chamber of the Government House, Jalingo, Taraba...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi has urged Nigerians to use the season of Christmas to appreciate God’s mercy on them as a country. Obi, the former governor of Anambra, made this known in a Christmas message on his X-handle platform in Lagos...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – As Nigerian Christians join their counterparts from across the world to celebrate this year’s Christmas, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has felicitated with them and enjoined everyone of the Corps’ readiness to make the highways safe for...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Monday, 25, Tuesday, 26 and Jan. 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and new year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in a statement on Friday in Abuja, on behalf...
The Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo on Friday in Ibadan urged Christian faithful not to make merry during Christmas without helping indigent people. Badejo gave the advice in his Christmas message entitled: No real Christmas in conflict and on empty stomachs.’’ Badejo stated that the...
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Archbishop Henry Ndukuba, has urged all Christians to unitedly resist homosexuality and bestiality. Ndukuba made the call on Tuesday in Abuja while addressing the 2023 Divine Commonwealth Conference (DIVCCON) titled “What Is That In Your Hand.” The News Agency of...
The Resident Pastor, Shepherd House Assembly International, Jos, Rev. Tajan Moltok, has urged Christians to emulate the sacrificial lifestyle of Mother Teresa. Moltok gave the advice in his sermon titled ”Living a Life of Impact” on Sunday in Jos . He explained that Mother Teresa, an Albanian-Indian...
The Secretary of Provincial Secretariat of Church and Society Kaduna, Fr Onuh Ladi, has urged Nigerians not to surrender religion to politicians. Ladi made the call on Friday at a roundtable on Religion and Politics in Kaduna State. The roundtable was organised by the Provincial Secretariat in partnership with Global...
Christians on Saturday joined Muslims to clear grass at the Kaduna Mosque praying ground as a way to strengthen ethnic and religious relationship. Ms Jessica Akila and Mercy Bajumi, members of the community Peace Observers (CPO) in Kachia local government area and working under the Community Initiatives to Promote...