By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Directorate of Education, Youth, and Women has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in securing the release of the remaining Chibok girls still held hostage after 10 years.
The call was contained in a statement signed by CAN's National...
By Stella Enenche Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on citizens to draw inspirations from the essence of Eid-el-Fitri to foster peace in the country.
CAN made the call on Tuesday in a statement signed by it's President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh.
The Christian body also called on Nigerians to...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10, 2024 as Eid-el-Fitri.
This follows the report of no sighting of the new moon by the National Moon Sighting Committees.
However, a statement on Monday...
By Alice Etuka, Abuja
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has declared Wednesday as the first of Shawwal and Eid day, commemorating the completion of the 2024 Ramadan fast.
The Kingdom’s foremost news medium, Haramain News in a statement on its X handle said, “The crescent moon was NOT sighted in Saudi...
By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja
Operatives of the FCT Police Command, have arrested the leader of an armed robbery gang responsible for series of armed robberies and other heinous crimes in FCT.
Disclosing this on Monday, the FCT Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed the identity of the suspect as...
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar has asked Muslims to look for the new moon of Shawwal 1445AH on Monday 8th of April, 2024.
A statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, chairman Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council Sokoto,...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria ( CAN) has called on the Federal Inland Revenue Service( FIRS) to retract and offer a public apology over the content of its Easter message to citizens.
CAN stated this on Tuesday in a statement signed by its National Director, National Issues...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on citizens to strive for peace and justice despite adversities.
CAN made the call on Saturday in its 2024 Easter message to Nigerians, signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh.
The Christian body also enjoined Nigerians to rise above their...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Bola Tinubu as he marks his 72 birthday tomorrow, Friday 28, 2024.
Buhari's congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Thursday.
He extended birthday greetings to President Tinubu, wishing him good health and long...
By Stella Enenche, Abuja
The President, Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria ( CBCN), Most Reverend Lucius Ugorji, has called on Nigerians to renounce personal sins and rededicate themselves to the duty of nation-building.
The Archbishop of Owerri made the call on Thursday in his 2024 Easter message to Nigerians.
He said, "Easter,...
