RELIGION

SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA – In a stirring interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Diocese offered sobering insights into global religious leadership and Africa’s place within it. Speaking just after the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Kukah emphasized that the papacy cannot …

SANGO OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – All roads lead to the Majestic Grace Embassy International Church, Iloye, Sango Ota, Ogun State as it holds a power – packed 4-Day crusade between May 28 and June 1, 2025 and the annual birthday celebration of the Founder/Presiding Pastor, Dr. Grace Wisdom (aka …

AKEJA-OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The King of Peaceland Christian Church (Ayo Ni O), Akeja-Ota, Ogun State will on Saturday, May 31, 2025 hold a special thanksgiving service at the Ojoo-Awowo, Ogun State general headquarters of the Church in celebration of the 40th year ordination of the Baba Aladura General …

…Says, Islam is a Religion of Peace and Progress BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Chief Imam of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society, Ilaro-Yewa Branch, Imam (Sheik) Badmus Adegbite, has called on Muslim faithful to involve their children in all Islamic gatherings in order to deepen their …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The world has paid its respects to Pope Francis. The ‘exequies’, or papal funeral rites, were a fitting tribute to a life of service. The Pope continued the humility of his earthly journey by insisting he not be buried in the pomp and grandiosity of Saint …

At the time of his death, Pope Francis’s personal wealth was reported to be just $100 (90 Euros), and he owned no property, held no personal bank accounts, and had no investments to his name. According to the British newspaper Mirror, Pope Francis was entitled to an annual salary of …

SANGO-OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Presiding Pastor of Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye – Sango Ota, Ogun State, Dr. Grace Wisdom (a.k.a the Prophetic Eagle), has called on Christians across the globe to believe in the power of resurrection of Jesus Christ through which he conquered the power of …

By ABU-SATAR HAMED HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, USA – In celebration of Easter and in a heartfelt message to the Christian faithful in Nigeria and around the world, Pastor Peter Oyediran, the Resident Pastor of RCCG Jesus House in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, extended warm Easter greetings while calling for peace and unity …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – As part of its preparations for the 2025 Hajj exercise, the Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Board has constituted a welfare committee to oversee and coordinate the pilgrimage for intending pilgrims from the state. According to a statement on Friday, April 18, 2025, Apelogun is the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – A special prayer session, organized by the Ilaro-Yewa League of Muslim Community, took place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Ilaro Central Mosque praying ground, located in the Oke-Ela area of Ilaro-Yewa, Ogun State, following the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri. Muslim faithful …