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NewsNigeriaReligionVenerable Sam Ike Elected as New Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese

PilotnewsAugust 13, 2024

After seven months of the retirement of the charismatic Bishop of Enugu Anglican Diocese and Archbishop of Enugu Province, Most Reverend Professor Emmanuel Chukwuma, the Church of Nigeria has elected a professor of cardiology at the University of Nigeria, Venerable Sam Ike as his replacement. Venerable Ike who is also a consultant physician and cardiologist at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla was one of the seven members of clergy elected as Bishops to...

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NewsNigeriaReligionWe’re A Peaceful Movement, Islamic Movement of Nigeria Clarifies

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 12, 2024

The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also called Shiietes has clarified claims by some members of other Islamic sects in the country that they are violent, regretting that they even compare them with Boko Haram. Alhaji Shehu Bello, the leader of the Fulani section of the movement who spoke in Birnin Kebbi during the maulud celebration organised to immortalise distinguished Islamic pillars like the daughter of the holy prophet Fatima, his grandchildren and their leader...

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NewsNigeriaReligionPlateau Shall Experience Peace and Regain Lost Glory, Adeboye Prophesizes

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 12, 2024

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has prophesied that Plateau State will experience everlasting peace and regain its lost glory. Adeboye stated this on Sunday during a special combined interdenominational service with the theme “Promoted for a Purpose” held at the Redemption Camp of the RCCG in Kassa Barakin-Ladi local Government Area of Plateau State. The revered clergyman, who has not been in Plateau State in...

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NewsNigeriaReligionEID-EL-FITR: Anambra Speaker felicitates Muslims, calls for religious tolerance

PilotnewsApril 9, 2024

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze has enjoined Muslims to always promote values of universal justice, peace, mutual understanding and love in their religious obligations. Udeze, made the call in his 2024 Goodwill Message to Muslim Faithful in Nigeria on behalf of the State Legislature. His call was contained in a press statement made avaliable to journalists in Awka on Tuesday through the press Secretary, Mr Emma Madu. Udeze...

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NewsNigeriaReligionAPC Felicitates Muslims Faithful At  Eid el-Fitr

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)April 9, 2024

The All Progressives Congress (APC) felicitates Muslim compatriots, on the occasion of Eid el-fitr celebration. In a goodwill message on Tuesday by Felix Morka, Esq. National Publicity Secretary of the party, the APC noted that Eid-el-fitr is the breaking of the month-long fasting, marking the official end of Ramadan, which recalls the revealing of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad. “The sunrise-to-sunset fast leading to this celebration is usually characterised by repentance, supplications, piety, charity, spiritual...

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NewsNigeriaReligionNigerians Gear Up for Eid el-Fitr as Public Holidays Announced

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 8, 2024

In celebration of Eid el-Fitr, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, 9th April, and Wednesday, 10th April 2024, as public holidays. This announcement comes after the sighting of the crescent moon, signifying the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan. He also urged Nigerians to embrace the spirit of unity and continue to practice the virtues...

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NewsNigeriaReligionOver 50,000 Nigerians To Perform 2024 Pilgrimage In Saudi Arabia

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 6, 2024

No fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has allocated 95,000 Hajj slots to Nigeria for the 2024 pilgrimage. Malam Jalal Arabi, Executive Chairman of NAHCON, disclosed this at a news conference while breaking the Ramadan fast with Journalists on Friday held at Hajj House in Abuja. Malam Arabi noted that Nigerians should celebrate the milestone at a...

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NewsNigeriaReligion Islamic Organization Distributes Sallah Basket To 2,500 Orphans In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)April 1, 2024

The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa’ikamatis Sunnah Adamawa state under its Orphans Care Committee has distributed bags of rice, wrappers cloths among others as Sallah baskets to 2,500 orphans in the state. Speaking at the event which was held at Federal College of Education FCE Yola, the National Chairman of JIBWIS, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau stressed the need for wealthy Muslims to assist the orphans and needy in society. Sheikh Lau cautioned vulnerable Muslims to desist...

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NewsNigeriaReligionOver 169 Christians In Adamawa State To Perform 2024 Pilgrimage

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)March 27, 2024

Over 169 Christians from Adamawa State are expected to perform a 2024 pilgrimage to Jerusalem, as the screening process preparatory for the airlift to the Holy Land is ongoing at the Adamawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Commission’s headquarters in Yola. Mrs. Agustina Emmanuel, Executive Secretary of the Commission gave this indication in an interview in Yola said after completion of the screening at the state level, officials from the National headquarters of the Commission...

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NewsNigeriaReligionNCPC Boss, Adegbite assures synergy with  CTPAN

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 14, 2024

Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has assured his administration will have a robust synergy with the Christian Tourism Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CTPAN) This was disclosed during his first meeting with the members of the Association at its corporate headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Adegbite, while giving a short exhortation from the book of Romans chapter 12 verse 1-20 recognizes God as the supreme being, who sees the secret of...

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