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The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Wale Oke, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify military operations against bandits and terrorists, warning that the nation’s survival depends on crushing insecurity “without regard for sacred cows.” Oke made the remarks on Sunday in Ibadan, following the recent announcement by former…
A Ghanaian clergyman, Ebo Noah, has told his congregation to “relax and enjoy themselves,” following the failure of his prophecy that a catastrophic global flood would occur on December 25, 2025. The self-styled prophet addressed followers after the predicted doomsday passed without incident, stating that the prophesied catastrophe had been “postponed.” His reversal…
KADUNA, NIGERIA – Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately cease all military cooperation with the United States, including reported U.S. airstrikes against terrorist targets within Nigeria. In a strongly-worded statement posted to his Facebook page on Friday, Gumi warned that American military involvement risks exacerbating the…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum has condemned Wednesday’s suicide attack at the Gomboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing it as a “barbaric, dastardly, and cowardly act” designed to undermine regional peace. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, conveyed the collective condemnation…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has stated that his recent prophecy regarding Nigeria’s performance at the Africa Cup of Nations is being misunderstood and taken out of context. This comes after public criticism that he had written off Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman. In a statement last Saturday, Primate…
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers clad in white gathered on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of whom they revere as the “Black Messiah.” The service was held by members of Legion Maria, an African religious movement that blends Christian theology with messianic beliefs centered on a Black incarnation of Jesus….
As Christmas is celebrated worldwide, Catholic bishops in Nigeria have called on Christians to use the season as a time for reflection and genuine charity, emphasizing that its true spirit lies in emulating Jesus Christ rather than indulging in personal pleasure. In separate Christmas messages, the bishops of the Oyo and Osogbo dioceses urged…
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has conferred the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yoruba land on Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The installation ceremony, held on Sunday at the Alaafin’s palace in Oyo State, attracted a large gathering of dignitaries from across the country and beyond. The title Okanlomo…
A French court has sentenced Carole Sun, 30, to 10 years in prison for participating in a terrorist conspiracy linked to the Islamic State group. Sun, who travelled to Syria in 2014, was repatriated to France in 2022 after years in detention camps. The court found that she knowingly associated with high-profile IS…
The Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, has ordered the suspension of church activities following security threats. The decision followed reports of attacks on churches and the recovery of arms from criminal hideouts in the area. …