One of the members of the church who was also a victim, Topohozin Tunde, told NAN that six members of the church sustained serious injuries. No few than six members of the Deeper Life Bible Church, located at Iragbo community in Badagry, Lagos State, were injured on Sunday when the building of the church collapsed […]
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Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the remarkable concurrence of this year’s Easter celebrations and the observation of the holy month of Ramadan reinforces the need for Christians and Muslims to cherish, protect and leave peacefully to foster unity. Speaking at the forecourt of the Jubilee House last Thursday to observe Iftar (the breaking […]
Christian leaders from the Southern part of Kaduna State are set for a peace summit that will help in proffering solution to the raging insecurity in the region. The chairman of Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association (SKCLA), Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, stated this while inaugurating the four- man committee for this year’s Southern Kaduna Prayer […]
The International Centre for Islamic Culture and Education (ICICE), Abuja says its N4 billion Al-Noor Mosque expansion project would be completed in April 2023. The director-general of the centre, Dr Kabir Kabo, stated this in Abuja at the presentation of progress report and inspection of the mosque project. The project, which commenced in April 2020, […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State chapter, has said it was not aware that a group, Northern Christians Forum, dissociated itself from Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Hassan Kukah, over his criticism of President Muhamadu Buhari’s administration, noting it was in support of the fiery cleric It also disowned one Rev. Josiah […]
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Zimbabwe: High Priest Taguta Laid to Rest
THOUSANDS of Johane Marange Apostolic Church members converged at their Mafararikwa shrine to pay their last respects to High Priest St Noah Taguta Momberume who was buried here in Bocha yesterday. In recognition of his contribution to the spiritual and material well-being of our nation, President Mnangagwa directed the Government to accord the late Mutumwa […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allocated no fewer than 43,000 seats to Nigeria for the 2022 Hajj. The Executive Secretary, Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Abba Dambatta, disclosed this to reporters in Kano, yesterday. This, he said was revealed to him by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) on Tuesday. He said […]
Mr Buhari says said with concerted public enlightenment, it has become clear to Nigerians that Boko Haram was a perversion of religion rather than an Islamic ideology. President Muhammadu Buhari says Boko Haram insurgency has neither religious nor ethnic underpinning, and that with adequate education, majority of Nigerians now know the truth. The president stated […]
Kumasi — Some suspected robbers stormed a church and robbed members of their money, mobile handsets and other valuables at Afrancho in AtwimaNwabiagya in Ashanti. The incident which took place on the Easter Saturday, at the Heaven Embassy Chapel International, left five of the members seriously wounded as the suspects were said to have fired […]
Mugodhi Apostolic Faith Church members have applauded President Mnangagwa for taking a leading role in ensuring that indigenous churches are fully supported to enhance their operations countrywide. This comes after the church conducted its first annual Passover since the outbreak of Covid-19 at the church’s headquarters in Wedza, Mashonaland East province, last week. In an […]
Leader of Johane Marange apostolic sect, High Priest St Noah Taguta, has died. He was in his 90s. Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Nokuthula Matsikenyere, confirmed to state media Sunday she had been officially informed of demise. “I have been informed by the Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Edgars Seenza, that High Priest […]
The leader of Johane Marange Apostolic Church, High Priest St Noah Taguta Momberume has died. He died yesterday afternoon and believed to be in his 90s. Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution Nokuthula Matsikenyere confirmed. “I have been informed by the Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mr Edgars Seenza, that Highest […]
IN his last days – which have been commemorated annually during Easter holidays over the centuries – Jesus Christ encouraged disciples to love one another and to pray for one another. But one group of his supposed latter-day followers most certainly did not heed to that advice. These are the Mugodhi Apostolic sect believers. They […]
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr Alfred Adewale has reacted to the matrimonial imbroglio that led death of the Gospel artiste in Abuja, saying that “No clerics should ever support or encourage any woman or even a man to continue to stay in an abusive relationship or marriage. It will be tantamount to connivance for […]
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hosted around 250 Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia for an Iftar dinner. “In honor of Ethiopian returnees from Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hosted around 250 returnees for an Iftar dinner this evening at the Office of the Prime Minister,” according to Office of the Prime Minister. It is […]
Catholic church authorities have closed down a church in Blantyre after a release of what church officials say a disrespectful music video which was shot from the church. The artist who shot the video has since apologised to the archbishop of the Catholic Church. Chitungwi Catholic Church in Lirangwe, Blantyre has been closed for being […]
The Department of Water and Sanitation has cautioned faith-based communities to avoid water bodies during the coming Easter weekend. During the Easter holidays, people of different faiths traditionally go to the rivers to perform religious activities, including baptism, amongst others. Department spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau, said this practice has proven dangerous in most cases, as the […]
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Togolese Will Be Able to Go to Mecca
Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that it would allow one million Muslims, Saudis or from around the world, to participate in the hajj pilgrimage this year. Pilgrims must be vaccinated and present a negative PCR test This announcement will allow several thousand Togolese to make the pilgrimage this year. They had been 2225 in 2019.