The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche has rejected a N30 million donation offered by Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris during a crusade organised by the church in the state. At the Kebbi Healing and Deliverance Crusade, a representative of the Commissioner for Social Duties, Zayyanu Umar Aliero, who represented his boss, announced the cash …

The Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin has been granted bail by the police following questioning over a viral video showing him holding a gun-like object. In a statement after questioning the cleric, who turned himself in on Tuesday, the Lagos State Police Command said that Adefarasin was interrogated and he volunteered a cautionary statement to …

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has reimbursed pilgrims from the state who fell victim to a foreign currency scam in Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed by the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board on Sunday. A statement e-signed by the Executive Secretary of the board, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, confirmed that an investigation had commenced into ‘the recent incident involving some of …

Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has expressed sadness over the demise of the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Very Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo. Fr. Lubo reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday at a hospital in Jos, the state capital, after a brief illness following an accident last week. The news of his passing …

The Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP-Nigeria) has called on the Federal Government to adopt a proactive and inclusive approach to promoting religious tolerance, national unity, and peaceful coexistence across the country. In a statement issued at the end of the Guild’s Governing Board meeting in Abuja on Friday, the interfaith advocacy group, while commemorating the country’s 12 June …

The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with Beijing. The Holy See expressed ‘satisfaction’ at the recognition by China of the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou, capital of the southeastern Fujian province. The …

Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the successful and peaceful conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage for the Islamic year 1446, with over 1.67 million pilgrims performing the sacred rites. The announcement was made by the Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, who praised the Kingdom’s leadership for ensuring the event was free of any major health, security, …

The Senior Pastor of House on the Rock Church, Paul Adefarasin, has claimed he was left ‘hurt’ and ‘shocked’ over a viral video which claimed that he brandished a firearm. According to Adefarasin, ‘clickbaiters just looking for money’ were behind the clip. The cleric stated this on Sunday morning, just before delivering a sermon to his congregation in Lagos. ‘Several …

Muslims in Nigeria have been charged to rekindle their faith and renew their trust in Allah, so as to fast-track the return of the country to the path of greatness. The call was contained in the Sallah message by the National Amir of The Companion, Engr. Kamil Olalekan and its National Public Affairs Secretary, Muideen Adeleke, on Saturday. The group, …

As preparations for Eid-ul-Adha intensify across the country, a leading voice in interfaith dialogue has called on Nigerian Muslims to extend acts of kindness and religious tolerance to their non-Muslim neighbors in the spirit of the sacred celebration. A member of the Governing Board and Director of Governmental Relations at the Guild of Interfaith Media Practitioners Nigeria (GIMP), Mallam Abdullahi …