Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has declared July 9 as Eid al-Adha. Eid al-Adha, also known as sallah, features the slaughtering of ram as a practice among the Muslim faithful, during the period known as the “festival of sacrifice”. Eid al-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his son …
Read More »
The south-east Igbo Muslims da’wah group has disclosed that it will launch the Holy Quran translated into Igbo language. This was disclosed on Tuesday by representatives of the group led by Muhammed Muritala Chukwuemeka during a courtesy call to Daily Trust head office in Abuja. Speaking during the visit, Chukwuemeka, …
Read More »
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that God showed him that Nigeria will continue to battle with insecurity for the foreseeable future. He disclosed that the security challenge bedeviling the nation will be further aggravated by the formation of a religious terrorist group. In …
Read More »
Some churches in Lagos State have intensified efforts to safeguard the lives of their members following the latest attack on a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5. It is understood that the Catholic Church in Lagos has also commenced issuing identification cards to its members in their …
Read More »
Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministry has declared that candidates who believe in buying votes will not fare well if elected in 2023. The popular clergy advised church members not to accept money from politicians in order to vote them into power, claiming that quality leaders do not believe in …
Read More »
The Catholic Diocese of Enugu has indefinitely suspended the operation of Adoration Ministry officiated by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka in Emene, Enugu. In a pastoral injunction issued by the Bishop of the Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Callistus Onaga, on Friday, the Bishop said that Mbaka has continued to violate all …
Read More »
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appointed two clerics as Consultants on Religious Matters. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Kunle Somorin, the consultants are Bishop Tunde Akin-Akinsanya for the Christian faith and Sheikh Iskeel Lawal, better known as Sugar for the Islamic …
Read More »
The United Kingdom Government has shut down Salvation Proclaimer Ministries Church, popularly known as SPAC Nation. The London-based group was wound up after failing to account for over £1.87 million of outgoings and operating with a lack of transparency. The investigation of the founder, 42-year-old Nigerian-born Pastor Tobi Adegboyega started …
Read More »
Following the judgment by the Supreme Court of Nigeria that upheld the sanctity and constitutionality of the hijab, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has reacted. Hours ago,the Supreme Court in its judgment approved the use of hijab in public schools in Lagos State. MURIC reacting via a statement by its Director, …
Read More »
The first batch of 510 pilgrims from Borno will leave Madinah for Makkah on Friday to begin the main Hajj rituals. In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, the pilgrims would be transported in luxury buses. According to an official at the Madinah control center, pilgrims will begin the Makkah ritual at …
Read More »
