Tag: #UnityInDiversity
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EID VIBES TAKE OVER LAGOS AS RAMADAN ENDS IN STYLE
From heartfelt prayers to street-side feasts, Muslims in Lagos turned Eid-el-Fitr into a colourful celebration of faith, family and food. Muslims across Lagos wrapped up Ramadan in grand style, blending spirituality with lively festivities as Eid-el-Fitr celebrations lit up communities. At the Oriwu Central Mosque in Ikorodu, the day began on a solemn note with…
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ADC TO NIGERIANS: DUMP TRIBE, RELIGION — CHOOSE COMPETENCE IN 2027
As 2027 approaches, the African Democratic Congress says it’s time to vote with conscience, not sentiment. Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have urged Nigerians to rise above tribal and religious divisions when electing leaders in the 2027 general elections. The call was made at the 27th Ramadan Lecture and Zakat 2026 hosted by…
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NORTHERN LEADERS PLEDGE PEACE SUPPORT IN SOUTH-EAST & SOUTH-SOUTH
Communities vow cooperation with security agencies to tackle crime Northern Traditional Rulers in the South-East and South-South have pledged full support to state governments and security agencies to address rising security challenges. Alhaji Yaro Danladi, Chairman of the Council and leader of the Hausa Community in Abia, said the two-day emergency meeting in Umuahia resolved…
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AJIA URGES CHRISTMAS PRAYERS FOR PEACE & GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA
Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, Ph.D – Dan Amanan Fune Emirate and Funab Group CEO – just fired off a powerful Christmas rallying cry from Kwara: Christians nationwide, turn festive prayers toward national peace, wise leaders, and crushing insecurity that’s choking Nigeria’s progress. Through spokesman Malam Abdulrahman Aliagan, Ajia unpacked Jesus’ birth as the ultimate blueprint…
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UNITY, NOT DIVISION: EXPERT KAZEEM ABUBAKAR DEFIES EXTREMIST NARRATIVES
Public Private Partnership expert Kazeem Abubakar reminds Nigerians that extremists do not represent Islam, Christianity, or any faith—they are enemies of peace and progress. In an interview with NAN, he highlighted Nigeria’s unity as a lived reality, not just a slogan, despite decades of insurgency and divisive predictions. Abubakar emphasized that from Sokoto to Port…
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CARNIVAL CALABAR EMBRACES HERITAGE WITH NEW MASCOT AND DIASPORA BAND, SAYS GOV. OTU
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River, represented by Deputy Governor Dr. Peter Odey, celebrated Carnival Calabar’s place in the state’s cultural identity during the unveiling of the 2025 mascot and the new Diaspora Band at the carnival’s Second Dry Run. The mascot symbolizes the carnival’s beauty, growth, and resilience, marking two decades of evolution into…
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NSCIA DENOUNCES CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE CLAIMS IN NIGERIA AS FOREIGN-POLITICAL PLOY
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has firmly rejected allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, labeling them false, politically driven, and harmful to national unity. At a press conference in Abuja, NSCIA Secretary-General Professor Is-haq Oloyede condemned Western media and political figures for spreading misleading narratives aimed at destabilizing Nigeria. Oloyede explained that…
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EMIR OF ILORIN’S REIGN BROUGHT PEACE AND UNITY TO KWARA – MACBAN
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) Kwara chapter has praised the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for fostering peaceful co-existence among residents of the state, regardless of ethnic or religious differences. MACBAN chairman Alhaji Shehu Garba lauded the city of Ilorin, known for peace and scholarship, which has achieved cosmopolitan status…
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NIGERIANS IN THE U.S. UNITE AGAINST FOREIGN MILITARY INTERVENTION, URGE SOVEREIGNTY AND PEACE
Nigerians living in the U.S., led by the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and 19 other diaspora groups, have emphatically rejected any U.S. military intervention in Nigeria disguised as protection for Christians. In a statement issued in New York, OAN President Temi Aregbesola and coalition partners affirmed Nigeria’s sovereignty and insisted that only…
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FG SAYS TERRORISM TARGETS ALL RELIGIONS, REJECTS US CLAIMS OF ANTI-CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IN NIGERIA
The Federal Government has declared that all religions and ethnic groups in Nigeria have been victims of terrorism, rejecting allegations of targeted attacks on Christians. Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris stressed in Abuja that terrorism in Nigeria is a universal threat with no religious or ethnic bias. Since President Bola Tinubu took office in…
