Court jails prophetess for forging land documents
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has sentenced a prophetess, Felicia Oyelade, to two years’ imprisonment for forging land documents Read more
Religion
Evil Spirits Exist Everywhere, Not Only in Aso Villa – Presidential Chaplain
The Chaplain of Aso Villa Chapel, Seyi Malomo, has explained his stance on recent media reports alleging Aso Villa was infested with evil spirits and Read more
Abati’s ghost stories
I read with wonderful bewilderment Reuben Abati’s recent article titled “ The Spiritual Side Of Aso Rock Villa” which was supposedly an expose on the Read more
Nigeria’s Northern Kaduna state declares Shi’ite Muslim sect unlawful
ABUJA Oct 7 (Reuters) – A northern Nigerian state on Friday said it declared a minority Shi’ite Muslim sect, whose members clashed with the army Read more
Zambia: Churches Slam Zambia’s Lungu Over Creation of Religion Ministry
Zambian churches have slammed President Edgar Lungu for creating a religion ministry, saying that this would lead to government meddling in church issues, said a Read more
Pastor in shrine drama denies dumbness
An Ogun state based pastor, Adewale Fagbere, reported to have been struck dumb after violating a community shrine, has denied the story. Pastor Adewale Fagbere, also spelt Read more
Reps seek severe penalties for baby factory operators
The house of representatives has read for a second time a bill for an act to amend Trafficking in Persons (prohibition) law enforcement and administration Read more
Ethiopians mark festival of finding Jesus’ cross
By Tiksa Negeri ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Orthodox priests lit a bonfire in the heart of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Monday evening to Read more
18 Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during 2016 Hajj — NAHCON
Eighteen Nigerians died in Saudi Arabia during the just concluded 2016 Hajj attended by Muslims, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says. The victims Read more
Give me a break, Mother Teresa was no saint – Seb Starcevic
Making the announcement to a square packed with thousands of pilgrims and worshippers, Pope Francis praised the Albanian heritage nun’s lifelong activism, which earned her Read more
Pope Francis says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said Father Jacques Hamel, the French priest knifed to death at his altar by Islamist militants Read more
“I feel sorry for people who live in South Africa” says American pastor refused visa for sexuality views
South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the county because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. The home affairs minister said Read more
Buhari observes Eid-prayer in Daura, Katsina
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday joined Muslim faithful at Kofar-Arewa Eid-ground, Daura in Katsina to observe the Eid-el kabir prayer. The News Agency of Nigeria Read more
Saudi Arabia’s top cleric Abdulaziz al-Sheikh says Iranians are “not Muslims”
(AFP, Riyadh ) – Saudi Arabia’s top cleric said Iranians are “not Muslims”, after Iran’s supreme leader launched a fresh tirade over the kingdom’s handling of Read more
In Saudi Arabia, Hajj Begins Amid Security Concerns, War of Words With Iran
More than 1.5 million Muslims from across the globe have converged on Saudi Arabia for the annual five-day Hajj. The pilgrimage is one of the Read more
