Religion

Dec
04
2025
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‘Stop Calling On Trump, He Has No Business In Nigeria’ – APC Senator Warns Nigerians

‘Stop Calling On Trump, He Has No Business In Nigeria’ – APC Senator Warns Nigerians

National Assembly, News Flash, Religion, Security
‘Stop Calling On Trump, He Has No Business In Nigeria’ – APC Senator Warns Nigerians Senator Abdulaziz Yari representing Zamfara West, has cautioned Nigerians against seeking help from US President Donald Trump on the country’s security challenges. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the flag-off of the One Nigeria Project organised by the National Association of Former Local Government Council Chairmen (NALGON), Yari said no foreign leader can solve Nigeria’s problems. His words: “Stop calling on Trump. Trump has no business in Nigeria. The problems of Nigeria will be solved by Nigerians.” Yari said growing frustration over insecurity has led…
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Nov
30
2025
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Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’

Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’

Crime, News Flash, Politics, Religion
Zamfara Governor Allegedly Releases 69 Convicted Bandits Under ‘Religious Amnesty’ The Human Rights Watchdog in Africa, HRWA, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State following reports that hundreds of inmates convicted for banditry-related offences were recently released from the Gusau Correctional Centre. The group alleged that Governor Dauda Lawal authorised the release of 69 convicted bandits in September through what it described as a “secret state pardon,” reportedly processed through the Zamfara State Zakat and Endowment Board under a programme tagged “Religious Amnesty.” In a statement on Friday, HRWA Executive Director, Samson…
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Nov
27
2025
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Plateau: ‘My People Killed 46 Christians Despite My Pleas’ – Fulani Leader

Plateau: ‘My People Killed 46 Christians Despite My Pleas’ – Fulani Leader

Crime, News Flash, Religion
Plateau: ‘My People Killed 46 Christians Despite My Pleas’ – Fulani Leader A Fulani leader who has lived in the Hurti community of Manguna District in Bokkos local government area of Plateau State for 32 years, has confirmed that the attackers who recently invaded the community and killed 46 people were members of his tribe who spoke the Fulani language while carrying out the deadly attack. A video shared by journalist Masara Kim Usman on Tuesday, revealed that the respected Fulani elder has been living with the people of the Hurti community and was regarded as one of them, even…
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Nov
23
2025
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CAN Declares Nationwide Prayer Over ‘Christian Genocide’

CAN Declares Nationwide Prayer Over ‘Christian Genocide’

News Flash, Religion, Security
CAN Declares Nationwide Prayer Over ‘Christian Genocide’ The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a one-day national prayer to address what it describes as the “ongoing Christian genocide in the country.” The decision followed resolutions reached during the association’s 4th Quarter National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held on November 18, 2025, in Jos, Plateau State. The declaration was conveyed in an official circular dated November 20, 2025, signed by CAN’s General Secretary, Apostle Prof. Samson Fatokun, and issued from the association’s National Headquarters at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. The message was addressed to CAN bloc leaders, zonal and…
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Nov
23
2025
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Names Of 50 Niger Catholic School Students Who Escaped From Kidnappers

Names Of 50 Niger Catholic School Students Who Escaped From Kidnappers

Crime, News Flash, Religion, Security
Names Of 50 Niger Catholic School Students Who Escaped From Kidnappers The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State on Sunday announced that fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, have escaped and reunited with their families. The announcement comes days after suspected terrorists invaded the school and abducted 303 pupils, students, and staff. ATTNEWS had earlier reported that the number of abducted students and teachers rose to 315, including 12 teachers, up from the initial figure of 227. In a statement issued on Sunday in Minna by…
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Nov
14
2025
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Muslims Must Stand With Tinubu In 2027; I Wil Deliver 2.5 Million Votes – Gov Okpebholo

Muslims Must Stand With Tinubu In 2027; I Wil Deliver 2.5 Million Votes – Gov Okpebholo

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Politics, Religion
Muslims Must Stand With Tinubu In 2027; I Will Deliver 2.5 million Votes – Gov Okpebholo Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on the Muslim community in the state to sustain their prayers and support for the President Bola Tinubu administration. Mr Okpebholo also urged Muslims to “stand firmly behind the president’s reform-driven leadership, ahead of the 2027 general elections”. He spoke during a special Walimah, ‘365 Days in Office Celebration Walimah of His Excellency, Sen. Monday Okpebholo’ on Thursday in Benin. The celebration was part of the activities lined up to mark Mr Okpbeholo’s first anniversary in office. Addressing the…
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Nov
13
2025
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Some Groups Burying Empty Coffins To Fake Christian Killings In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi Declares

Some Groups Burying Empty Coffins To Fake Christian Killings In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Religion, Security
Some Groups Burying Empty Coffins To Fake Christian Killings In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi Declares Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that some groups in Nigeria’s Middle Belt are staging fake mass burials by “burying empty coffins” to promote a false narrative of Christian genocide in the country. Gumi made the claim in a post on his verified Facebook page while reacting to criticism over his ongoing stay in Turkey amid heightened global attention on the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The cleric’s remarks follow former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting that Christians are being…
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Nov
13
2025
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US-Based Rights Group Accuses Nigerian Government Of Overlooking ‘Christian Genocide’, Calls For Global Sanctions

US-Based Rights Group Accuses Nigerian Government Of Overlooking ‘Christian Genocide’, Calls For Global Sanctions

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
US-based Rights Group Accuses Nigerian Govt Of Overlooking ‘Christian Genocide,’ Calls For Global Sanctions A United States–based human rights and policy research body, Ekwenche Research Institute, has accused the Nigerian government of turning a blind eye to what it described as the systematic killing of Christians and ethnic minorities across the country. The group called for international sanctions against those sponsoring or enabling acts of religious extremism and violence in Nigeria. In a statement issued from its Chicago office on Wednesday and signed by Dr. Mbajiogu Akujieze (President), Mazi Luke Nwannunu (Secretary and Chairman, Ekwenche Genocide Committee), and Rev. Emeka…
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Nov
11
2025
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Tinubu, Buhari, APC First To Inform U.S Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria- Babachir Lawal

Tinubu, Buhari, APC First To Inform U.S Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria- Babachir Lawal

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Religion, Security
Tinubu, Buhari, APC First To Inform U.S. Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria – Babachir Lawal An erstwhile Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has responded to the allegation of a Christian genocide in Nigeria made by US President Donald Trump. Appearing on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, Lawal said that President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and a delegation of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were the first to inform the US government about the issue under the previous administration. “Trump might be right and might not be right. But don’t forget that…
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Nov
11
2025
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FGN, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat

FGN, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat

Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Religion, Security
FG, US In Talks Over Trump’s Military Threat The Federal Government is holding talks with authorities of the United States over the military threat by US President Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Sky News. He revealed that diplomatic channels are proving effective towards rapprochement in the tense relationship between the government of the United States and Nigeria. “Channels of communication have been opened. I can confirm that we are talking with them, and I think they are understanding the situation better,” Idris said. “We believe that most of…
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