Religion

Reactions as Abel Damina joins Dunamis midnight prayer

5 months ago1052 min

Pastor Abel Damina of Power City on Thursday joined the Dunamis International Gospel Center’s Commanding The Day Midnight Prayer. The daily virtual prayer, hosted by Dr Paul Enenche and his wife, attracts thousands of viewers from across the globe. Abel, who has been picking on Dr Enenche and other ministers, was, however, seen among viewers while the programme lasted. The development has sparked mixed reactions among believers and non-believers alike, with many describing his constant...

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Shun selfishness, Kumuyi tells Nigerian leaders

2 years ago842 min

Dr. William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, advises national leaders to serve the people selflessly. Kumuyi told reporters at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State, on Wednesday night after arriving for the Global Crusade with the theme “Supernatural Freedom.” Most Rev. Dokiboeriya Kaladolubo, Rivers State Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, and other religious leaders welcomed him. Kumuyi advised leaders to be unselfish and always acknowledge God. Read Also: DSS issues warning of...

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Akpabio: Atiku’s campaign slams politicians who advocate religious balancing

2 years ago913 min

Daniel Bwala, the spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, has chastised politicians who support Senator Godswill Akpabio for Senate President and advocate for religious balancing in the polity. Bwala claimed that politicians advocating for a Christian Senate President were the same ones who chastised him before the 2023 elections for condemning the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim ticket. On Monday, the PDP chieftain said he had been vindicated because the same...

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Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo Releases Official Response to Suspension, Arrest of Emefiele

2 years ago942 min

The leading Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, has denounced Dr. Godwin Emefiele’s suspension and subsequent arrest. Dr. Emefiele was the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The arrest and detention, according to Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, were a manifestation of ethnic cleansing. In a statement that Mazi Chima Uzor, director of National Interest Matters, reportedly provided to journalists, the group reportedly disclosed this. Emefiele’s suspension did not adhere to due process, the organisation...

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Bola Tinubu: Popular pastor issues first spiritual warning to president about ex-APC governor

2 years ago873 min

President Bola Tinubu has been warned by Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church to be wary of ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai over his alleged anti-Christian remarks in the northwest state and support for Muslims. According to The Tribune, El-Rufai was quoted as defending the decision to allow Muslims to hold some relevant positions in Kaduna state, adding that they played key roles in the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s victory in the...

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US accuses Nigeria of violating religious freedom

2 years ago844 min

The commission reported that incidents involving violent armed groups and criminal activity that affected religious freedom grew worse. The commission provided examples, including “A Shari’a court executed Sheikh Kabara for blasphemy. Judges among others gave humanist leader Mubarak Bala a 24 year prison term for blasphemy and other offenses. “In 2022, conditions for religious freedom in Nigeria remained poor, with both state and non-state actors committing particularly severe violations of religious freedom,” according to America....

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Buhari performs Umrah ritual in Makkah amidst heavy security.

2 years ago841 min

On Thursday morning, shortly after arriving at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, President Muhammadu Buhari performed Umrah rituals under heavy security. Several officials, including a delegation from the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and staff from the Nigerian Embassy, greeted the President, according to a statement made by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu. President Buhari had previously visited and prayed at the Prophet’s Mosque a...