•Cardinals Red-robed cardinals were expected today to pick a date for the conclave to elect a new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, following the death of Pope Francis. Dozens of so-called “Princes of the Church” met at 9:00 am (0700 GMT) at the Vatican, with speculation growing that the secretive election process could […]...
•Hajj The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday said it has concluded arrangements to commence the 2025 Hajj operations with the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia starting from May 9. This was disclosed after the NAHCON board briefed Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on preparations for the 202...
•Bishop of Kwara Diocese, Rev Sunday Adewole The Bishop of the Diocese of Kwara, Anglican Communion, Dr Sunday Adewole, said that though the government is trying, the country is still being ravaged by hunger. This came as the cleric urged Nigerians to embrace righteousness, charity, and hope in the face of economic hardship, reports The [&hell...
•Rev Abel Ukachi Amadi Evidences abound that Jesus rose from death bodily and there are witness accounts of people that saw Jesus alive after His death. A former atheist and now Christian apologist, Lee Strobel, wrote: “While we only have one or two sources for much of what we know from ancient history, we have […]
•Ibikunle Amosun Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday, expressed worry that activities of some presumed Islamic fundamentalists across the World and in Nigeria are painting Islam in a bad light. Amosun also stated that their “needless and nefarious activities” have given poor representation of the crucial roles and re...
•Iba Gani Adams A Yoruba self-determination group, Yoruba One Voice, led by the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has kicked against the push to introduce Sharia law in parts of the South-West, warning that such a move could destabilise the region and threaten Nigeria’s already fragile pluralism. This position was articulated in a...
•Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa As Christians across Nigeria celebrate Easter, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to national security, peace, and stability. In his Easter message today, Musa described the season as one of deep reflection ...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), representing 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on federal and state governments to urgently establish trauma healing initiatives for victims of insurgency in Plateau and Benue States as part of broader efforts to restore peace and rebuild Northern Nigeria. In its ...
•Hajj There was confusion among Nigerians, yesterday, over the implication of Saudi Arabia’s recent visa restrictions, as some expressed fear that the new policy may affect participation in the 2025 Hajj. But the federal government refuted online reports suggesting that Nigeria was placed among countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia, effe...
•Apostle Johnson Suleman General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has boasted that speaking against him near his church in Auchi, Edo State, could lead to deadly consequences. Suleman, in a viral video, claimed his followers might resort to violence against critics if someone speaks negatively about him...

