Category: Religious
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PENTECOST SUNDAY: PRIEST URGES NIGERIANS TO EMBRACE FORGIVENESS, PEACE
Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Jude Akinwale has urged Nigerians to make forgiveness a way of life as Christians marked Pentecost Sunday across the country. Speaking during a Pentecost Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Ilara-Epe in Lagos State, Akinwale said forgiveness and peaceful coexistence are important values linked to the gift of the Holy Spirit.…
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IBEJU-LEKKI LG OFFERS FREE EID-EL-KABIR BUS RIDES FOR RESIDENTS
Residents of Ibeju-Lekki heading home for Eid-el-Kabir will get free transportation support from the local government this week. The Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Abdullahi Sesan-Olowa, said the council will provide free bus rides from CMS Bus Stop and Ikorodu Garage to Ibeju-Lekki beginning from Tuesday, May 26. According to the council, the initiative is aimed…
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GUNMEN KILL 3, ABDUCT 15 WORSHIPPERS DURING NIGHT VIGIL IN KWARA
Tragedy struck in Kwara State on Friday night May 22, after suspected armed bandits attacked a prayer ground in Ekiti Local Government Area, at about 8:30 p.m. killing three worshippers and abducting 15 others during a night vigil. According to the Kwara State Police Command, the attack was reported on Saturday by Pastor Adebayo Abiodun…
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EBONYI POLICE ARREST SELF-ACCLAIMED PROPHET OVER ALLEGED ABUSE OF CHILD ACCUSED OF WITCHCRAFT
The Ebonyi State Police Command says it has arrested a self-acclaimed prophet over the alleged abuse and humiliation of a child accused of witchcraft in Izzi Local Government Area. Police said the arrest followed a viral video showing the child being subjected to what authorities described as abusive and inhumane treatment. The child was rescued…
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KWARA PASTOR GETS LIFE SENTENCE FOR DEFILING MINORS
The Kwara State High Court has sentenced Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka, a cleric and General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry in Agah, Ganmo area of Ilorin, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting three underage members of his congregation. The court also imposed an additional 14-year jail term on the convict for…
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SAUDI ARABIA UNVEILS NEW PROJECTS TO IMPROVE 2026 HAJJ, UMRAH EXPERIENCE
Saudi authorities have unveiled major initiatives aimed at improving movement, access and overall experience for pilgrims during the 2026 Hajj and Umrah seasons. During a media tour in Makkah, the Saudi General Authority for Media Regulation showcased key projects designed to support millions of visitors expected for Hajj and Umrah. One of the major highlights…
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FIRST BATCH OF NIGER PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR 2026 HAJJ
The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger State has departed Minna for Madinah, Saudi Arabia, ahead of the 2026 Hajj exercise. Officials said the Flynas Airline flight took off late Monday night from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, with pilgrims from Chanchaga and Borgu Local Government Areas onboard. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago…
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KWARA COMPLETES 2026 HAJJ PILGRIMS’ AIRLIFT
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has rounded off its airlift operations for the 2026 Hajj exercise with the departure of 557 intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The third batch of pilgrims took off from the Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport, Ilorin, aboard a Max Air flight at about 10:09 a.m., marking…
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JAMB CLEARS AIR ON HIJAB ROW, BLAMES “OVERZEALOUS” STAFF
JAMB says no candidate should be asked to remove a hijab — and insists a reported Ibadan incident was never part of its exam rules. Abuja, April 16, 2026 — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed claims of hijab discrimination at the Esther Oshikoya CBT Centre in Ibadan, saying the incident did…
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EASTER MESSAGE: DIFFICULT MOMENTS DON’T DEFINE THE END – NWOKO
Senator Ned Nwoko reminds Nigerians that Easter is a season of hope, renewal, and resilience, even amid challenges. Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) felicitated Christians on Easter Friday, urging citizens to see difficult times as temporary and not the end of the story. In his message titled “Easter: Finding Strength in a Season of Challenge”, Nwoko…
