•Pope Leo XIV Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said today he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination. “I hope to make a trip to Africa, which could be my next trip,” the US pope […]
•Peter Obi The presidential candidate of the Labour Party Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Church to take a more practical and people-centred role in youth empowerment and community development, saying that Nigeria’s regeneration depends on the values religious institutions instil in society. Obi made the remarks yesterday at the 4th Enugu Dio...
•Pope Leo and Fr. Anthony Daleng Pope Leo has appointed a Nigerian priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Daleng, as Vice Regent of the Papal Household. Fr. Daleng will assist Archbishop Leonardo Sapienza, the current Regent, in coordinating papal audiences and managing logistics for Pope Leo’s daily schedule and official functions. The Prefecture of the Pa...
Crisis has erupted over the management and control of the Assemblies of God Church Nigeria property in Nanka Street, New Haven, Enugu State. Two Pastors of the church, Rev Okechukwu Obioha and Rev Isaac Nnaji, are currently at daggers drawn over who controls the vast landed property, reports The Guardian. Nnaji, it was gathered, was […]
•Hajj Following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on hajj fare, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a substantial downward review of the Hajj fare for the 2026 pilgrimage, offering significant financial relief to prospective Nigerian pilgrims across all operational zones. The revised figures, released by t...
•Hajj The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says it has concluded strategic inspection of accommodation and catering facilities in Madinah as part of its early preparations for the 2026 Hajj operations. NAHCON said this in a statement issued by Ahmad Muazu, Technical Assistant to the NAHCON Chairman on Media. Muazu said that the ins...
•Pope Leo XIV The Vatican’s doctrinal office said yesterday that the title of “Co-Redemptrix” is not an appropriate way to describe Mary’s participation in salvation. In Mater Populi Fidelis (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) said when an expression requires frequent explanation to m...
A coalition of civil rights and faith-based organisations has faulted renewed advocacy for the expansion of Sharia law in Nigeria, saying it poses a direct threat to the nation’s unity, constitutional order, and fundamental human rights. The coalition, under the umbrella of End Sharia Now and allied groups including One Nation One Law, Global ...
•Pope Leo XIV (C) Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion during an upcoming trip to Lebanon and Turkey, the Vatican said yesterday. The US-born pope is making his first overseas visit since becoming head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics in May, following the death of […]
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