Justice James Kolawole Omotoso of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Nigeria, Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking the prohibition of the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays in Nigeria. The suit, filed against the Federal Government was thrown out by the […]
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A self-styled prophet and leader of the Johanne Masowe Gore Jena Penyeranyika sect has been arrested for detaining and abusing minors while conducting unlawful burials at his shrine at Nyabira, Mashonaland West province. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest of the sect leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa (56), together with […]
Addis Abeba — In its 17th ordinary session held this morning, the House of Peoples Representatives revoked the immunity of Christian Tadele, who has held a seat in Parliament since 2021. This comes seven months after the detention of Christian, a member of the National Movement of Amhara (NaMA). On 04 August, 2024, Christian was […]
During the period, civil servants in the state would report to office at 9am and close by 3pm between Monday and Thursday instead of the usual 5pm. The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi has approved the reduction of official working hours in the state by two hours during the 2024 Ramadan fast. This was […]
“All over the world, leadership belongs to more than one person. There is need to always help the vulnerable in the society.” President Bola Tinubu has urged wealthy individuals to assist the indigents in the society to alleviate their suffering particularly during the Ramadan fast. Mr Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano while […]
Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have agreed to set up a joint force to tackle security threats across their territories. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger’s armed forces, announced the new force after a meeting with his counterparts, the junta leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso, on Wednesday. In a televised statement, Barmou said […]
Yusha’u A. Ibrahim — The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma’at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy. A source close to the family of the late chief Imam who preferred anonymity, said the deceased was arrested on Sunday by five personnel of […]
Nairobi — In celebrating 40 years since its establishment in 1984 and its contribution to women’s theological empowerment, Hekima University College (HUC), Nairobi, Kenya, has organized an international conference dedicated to women theologians that will take place from March 7 -11, 2024. The theme of the highly anticipated international conference is ‘African Women Theologians and […]
African Catholic Bishops called for an overhaul of the financial system to address health, climate, food and other challenges the region faces. Ahead of a gathering of African Finance Ministers in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of the Catholic Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) outlined reforms for […]
No fewer than forty (40) Worshippers have been abducted by the armed bandits in one of the mosque in Tsafe town, the headquarter of Tsafe local government areas of Zamfara state. A source from Tsafe town who gave his name as Yahaya Aminu while speaking to Vanguard Newspaper in a Telephone interview, said that bandits […]
Dozens of Muslims were killed in a rural community in Burkina Faso on Sunday, the same day a deadly attack on a church left 15 people dead, Al Jazeera has reported. Gunmen reportedly shot at worshippers who had gathered at a mosque for the traditional early morning prayer. The incident is said to have occurred […]
The cabinet, under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, on Thursday 22/2/2024 decided to halt the program for reducing electricity loads during the fasting holy month of Ramadan. The decision was made during the cabinet’s weekly meeting in the New Administrative Capital. MENA
Sam Human’s new book ‘Maria’s Keepers’ tells the story of Maria, a former Jehovah’s Witness in South Africa, and reveals gender victimisation, sexual abuse and cover-ups within the church. Maria managed to escape the church’s doctrines and control, but her freedom came at a price – she is shunned by her family, and can never […]
Addis Abeba — The Permanent Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church issued a statement yesterday condemning the endeavors of Western nations to “advance homosexuality and same-sex relationships” in Ethiopia “through implicit political and economic pressure.” The synod fervently urged the Ethiopian government to refrain from accepting or implementing any agreements or influences that promote […]
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Zimbabwe Elections a Farce – Church Says
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) says the illegal recalls of elected members of parliament and council have eroded the essence of polls which attributed to the voter apathy in the just-ended by-elections. Zimbabwe conducted by-elections over the weekend to fill in six parliamentary seats and 17 councillors who were recalled by the self-proclaimed secretary […]
Dakar — “Like many of our fellow citizens I am disturbed by what is happening”, Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye, Archbishop of Dakar, the capital of Senegal, told the press after President Macky Sall announced, on February 3, the indefinite postponement of the presidential election scheduled for February 25. “The Senegalese people must avoid the technique of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified the statement made by its chairman, Ola Olukoyede, that a religious sect was laundering money for terrorists, and not any church or mosque in particular. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement said the groups fingered by the EFCC chair are religious sects, not a church […]
An unplanned population is a disaster in the making The United Nations, in its new population prediction, stated that by the year 2050, three of the 10 most populous countries in the world will be in Africa. Nigeria, currently rated among the fastest growing countries in the world, is one of them. Ordinarily this should […]