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Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The late Argentine is the first in over a century to be buried outside the...

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has sought for peace, understanding and tolerance among Nigerians as Muslim faithful celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Speaking on Monday at his Nvosi country home while receiving members of the Muslim community in Abia State who paid him Sallah homage, Otti noted that his administration does not discriminate along religious, gender or tribal lines. He said, “I think it is lack of understanding that makes people begin to kill each other...

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The President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Saturday, March 1, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan 1446 A.H. The announcement followed the Sultanate Council’s moon-sighting meeting, where reports were received from various states and organizations confirming the sighting of the new moon. The appearance of the crescent moon signals the beginning of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims observe fasting, prayer, and...

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In a press statement on Friday he personally signed, the President said, “I congratulate the Muslim faithful in Nigeria and worldwide as we begin the sacred month of Ramadan. “We’re profoundly grateful to Almighty Allah for granting us the grace to witness the commencement of this holy month, a cornerstone of the Islamic faith. May this fasting and devotion period be marked by good health, spiritual fulfilment, and divine blessings. “Ramadan is a time for...

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The Bishop Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia, Peter Ebele Okpalaeke, says failure from parents, community and the Church are reasons why there’s increased in marriage crashes in the world today. Cardinal Okpalaeke, disclosed this while speaking to Journalists during the 45th Wedding Anniversary ceremony of Chief and lolo Paulinus Nwafor in Ezioko village-Oko, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. The Prelate said training of children on the ways of God from infantry to the...

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The first batch of 2024 Of Christian  Pilgrimage to holy land has held a combined Sunday service at Tabar Hotel in Nazareth. The session featured a Bible lesson read by Hon. Mrs. Omowunmi Ogunlola, Federal Commissioner representing South West in the Board of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC). The lesson of the day was taken from Joel 2:18-27which dwelled on God’s restoration of Israel’s glory. Bishop Akinpelu Johnson, Chairman of the Lagos State Christian...

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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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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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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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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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