Religion

May
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Man Sets Kano Mosque On Fire During Prayers

Man Sets Kano Mosque On Fire During Prayers

Crime, News Flash, Religion
Man Sets Kano Mosque On Fire During Prayers Yet to be identified man has set a mosque on fire at Laraba Abasawa in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. According to Daily Trust, the incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, left worshippers injured. Members of the community were observing the ‘Subh’ prayer when the arsonist struck. According to a member of the community who asked not to be named, “the man used petrol and lit fire while the people, about 40 of them were praying. He locked the mosque after the fire.” “It took time for…
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May
13
2024
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Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Business, News Flash, Religion
Many Churches In Nigeria Are Set Up Just For Business Purposes – Catholic Bishop Laments The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Stephen Mamza, has lamented the growing number of churches in the country set up as commercial ventures to make money for the owner(s). The cleric lamented that many people are going into ministry and setting up churches just to make money and live in affluence. Speaking on Sunday at St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Bekaji, Yola, where he presided over a Mass to mark this year’s World Communications Sunday of the Catholic Church, Bishop Mamza said many people just want to…
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May
13
2024
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Economic Hardship: Church Shares Food, Cash To Less Privileged During Service

Economic Hardship: Church Shares Food, Cash To Less Privileged During Service

Economy, News Flash, Religion
Economic Hardship: Church Shares Food, Cash To Less Privileged During Service GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Taraba branch of Deeper Life Bible Church, on Sunday, distributed food items and cash to the less privileged in the state to cushion the effects of the economic hardship on them. Pastor Samuel Omajali, the state director of the church while answering questions from journalists at the end of the combined service to thank God over the just concluded global crusade held by the general overseer of the church, Pastor William Kumuyi in Wukari, expressed worry over the difficult situation citizens were going through.…
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May
01
2024
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‘God Has Set You Up To Be A Star In Our Country’ – Kumuyi To Gov Otti

‘God Has Set You Up To Be A Star In Our Country’ – Kumuyi To Gov Otti

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Religion
'GOD HAS SET YOU UP TO BE A STAR IN OUR COUNTRY' - KUMUYI TO GOV OTTI The Founder and General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, more popularly known as Deeper Life Church, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi, says there is a bright light shining in Abia State. Pastor Kumuyi, who has been in the state for about a week for a crusade with the theme; "A Glorious Transformation Through Christ", spoke Tuesday, when he paid a working visit to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, at his residence in Nvosi, Isialangwa South Local Government Area. The revered…
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Apr
20
2024
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Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot

Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot

Lagos, Mishap, News Flash, Religion
Five Killed, Others Injured As Lord’s Chosen Church Bus Crashes Into Coca-Cola Depot At least five persons have reportedly died in an accident involving a Coaster bus of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Renewal Movement and a tipper truck in Imo State. The incident occurred on Friday morning, causing gridlock on the busy Owerri-Onitsha Road. The bus and the tipper truck which were coming from the same direction hit each other and crashed into a Coca-Cola shop at Orogwe in the Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitnesses who spoke to journalists at the scene said five persons died…
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Apr
16
2024
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Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis

Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Religion
Woman Accused Of False Testimony Meets Pastor Enenche, Says No Grudge Against Dunamis The woman who was accused of giving false testimony at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja, Anyim Vera, has said she has no grudge against the church. A video that went viral on Sunday showed the church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, questioning the credibility of the woman’s testimony at his church in Abuja. The woman, who claimed to have graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, was interrupted by Enenche, who accused her of lying. He told her she didn’t sound…
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Apr
16
2024
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Dunamis Church Bows To Pressure, Tenders Apology To Anyim Vera

Dunamis Church Bows To Pressure, Tenders Apology To Anyim Vera

News Flash, Religion
Dunamis Church Bows To Pressure, Tenders Apology To Anyim Vera Over Alleged False Testimony The Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Abuja has apologised to a female worshiper, Veronica Anyim, who was on Sunday publicly accused of giving false testimony in the church. A video that went viral on Sunday showed the church’s Senior Pastor, Paul Enenche, questioning the credibility of the woman’s testimony at his church in Abuja. The woman, who claimed to have graduated with a “Bsc in Law” from the National Open University of Nigeria, was interrupted by Enenche, who accused her of lying. He told her she didn’t…
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Apr
09
2024
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FGN Approves Thursday As Additional Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr

FGN Approves Thursday As Additional Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr

News Flash, Religion
FG Approves Thursday As Additional Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr. This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, shared on the ministry’s X account on Tuesday. The statement said, “The Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid -El-Fitr. “The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, while congratulating the Muslim Ummah for a successful completion of a month of spiritual rejuvenation, reiterates President Bola Ahmed…
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Apr
07
2024
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FGN Declares 2-Days Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

FGN Declares 2-Days Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration

Abuja, News Flash, Religion
FG Declares 2-Days Public Holiday For Eid-el-Fitr Celebration The Federal Government has declared Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9 and 10, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Aishetu Ndayako. The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of the fasting in the holy month of Ramadan. Tunji-Ojo called on them to imbibe and practise the virtues that entail kindness, love, tolerance, peace, good neighbourliness, and compassion, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) The statement…
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Apr
07
2024
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Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexual, Gambling

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Religion
Sanusi Reveals Sins Greater Than Homosexuality, Gambling Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano, says greed, selfishness and envy are “much greater sins” than unlawful sex, homosexuality and gambling. Sanusi spoke on Sunday as a guest lecturer during a virtual Ramadan lecture titled “Some dimensions of the concept of ibadah”. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said part of the reason there is a social disorder in the country is that some Muslims forget that they will give an account of their actions before God. He said people observe prayers and fast but keep committing…
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