The National Hajj Commission has extended the deadline for payment of 2024 hajj. In a statement today, its Assistant Director on Public Affairs, Fatima Sanda Usara said the new deadline is now January 31, 2024 as against December 31, 2023. “The extension was in response to the heartfelt concerns raised by religious clerics, State Pilgrims’ [&h...
•Bishop Oyedepo Founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church Bishop David Oyedepo has issued some prophetic declarations for the year 2024. Oyedepo said 2024 will be a year of release from every form of servitude and slavery, adding that God will bring His people into the realm of fortune they have been longing for […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has stated that the low turnout in payment of Hajj fares for the 2024 hajj pilgrimage will not affect its December 31 (today)deadline as it would work with the number that pays. In a statement by its Assistant Director of Press, Fatima Sanda Usara, it was noted that […]
There are strong indications that Nigerians might not be able to fill the 95,000 seats allocated to the country for the 2024 hajj. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) had fixed December 31 as the deadline for the remittance of hajj deposits paid to Pilgrims Welfare Boards in states by intending pilgrims, reports Daily […]
•Victims of Plateau attack The Nigerian Baptist Convention has decried the killing of its members in Plateau State by gunmen. It was learnt that nine members of the church were among those killed in the Dares community when gunmen attacked several Plateau communities on Christmas Eve, reports The PUNCH. A member of the church, Ishaya […...
•Bishop Timothy Yahaya In his Christmas message to Nigerians, the Archbishop of Anglican communion, Kaduna Diocese, Bishop Timothy Yahaya, has said that proliferation of unlicensed religious leaders is responsible for ethno-religious and socio-political crisis in the country. Bishop Yahaya noted that a trained and licensed religious leader wou...
Christmas is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Understanding the traditions associated with Christmas is important because, by knowing the origins and meanings behind these traditions, we can appreciate their depth and significance. This article explores the fascinating stories behind popular Christmas traditions. Here are some of ...
•Pope Francis A Nigerian Catholic priest identified as Father Ugochukwu Ugwoke has defended Pope Francis after the Catholic Church head gave permission to blessing same-sex marriage. It was reported yesterday that Pope Francis officially granted priests permission to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples, under certain circumstances. However,...
•Pope Francis The Vatican today approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. In a document approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican backed “the possibility of blessings for couples in irregular situations (including unmarried coup...
•Pastor Olumide Emmanuel UTHMAN SALAMI, who monitored the General Overseer of the Calvary Bible Church, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel’s interview on Kingsley Okonkwo’s YouTube channel, writes on what led to the pastor’s divorce from his first wife The General Overseer of the Calvary Church, Pastor Olumide Emmanuel, has said his first wife repeatedly...
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