Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, is in high spirits as he marks a double celebration Friday honouring the 75th birthday of his wife, Hajiya Titi Abubakar, alongside the Islamic festival of Eid al-adha. The special day was marked with heartfelt tributes, prayers, and family gatherings at the Abubakar residence. Friends, political associates, and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has used the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration to tell Nigerians that the challenges facing the country have “no quick fixes.” The president in a statement urged citizens to embrace patience and resilience amid ongoing national reforms. He noted that while Nigerians have faced challenges, the sacrifices made are beginning to yield results….
Bishop Kingsley Enakirerhi The existence of God and His saving power was far from Ilo Oghene’s (not real name) mind when he decided to join maphite confraternity more than 25 years ago. Uppermost then in his mind was the pecuniary gains that come with being a member of a secret cult. It was not until…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has reacted to his closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos, on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Bakare offered insights into his private conversation with the President, while choosing to keep much of the discussion confidential. He said the meeting…
Gov. Bago Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has directed that the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across all Emirates in the state be observed in a low-key manner. Eid-el-Kabir will be celebrated across Nigeria on Friday, June 6. This directive, announced by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, on Wednesday,includes the suspension…
Benue Gov, Alia No fewer than 15 parishes in Makurdi Catholic Diocese, Benue state, have been shut down. This follows the incessant attacks on communities within the diocese by suspected armed herders. This was disclosed on Sunday by the Chairman of Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association, Makurdi Diocese, Rev. Fr. Joseph Beba, while addressing journalists…
Dr. Echezona Dr. Augustine Echezona is of the Department of Religion and Human Relations, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He teaches African Traditional Religion (ATR). He was a Catholic priest for 17 years before resigning to embrace traditional African religion. In this interview, after defending his PhD Dissertation titled “Rainmaking and…
A Nigerian pilgrim identified as Hajiya Zainab from Plateau State has returned a missing $5000 to a Russian owner in Saudi Arabia. The money, approximately N8,240,000 using an exchange rate of N1,648 per USD, was found by the Nigerian pilgrim in Masjidul Haram in Makkah on Tuesday. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and…
Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Iyanna of the Wuse Zone 6 Magistrate Court has declined to recuse itself from the ongoing trial of former Dunamis pastor Abraham Daniel and Enenche Enenche, also known as Obonyilo Enenche Peter. The case was brought against them by Pastor Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre. Counsel for…
Babachir Lawal The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal has said President Bola Tinubu’s to Rome for the inaugural mass was made possible by lobbyists rather than good work of the present administration. He however raised concerns about the Muslim-Muslim ticket of President Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. Speaking on…
