Religion
Folarin Condemns Owo Church Killing, Commiserates Akeredolu, People of Ondo State
The 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Senator Teslim Folarin has condemned the atrocious terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo – the hometown of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu – and the killing of scores of worshippers. Suspected terrorists carried out the […]
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Owo: Makinde condemns dastardly act, consoles Ondo gov
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has described the attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, which left scores dead, as barbaric and condemnable. The governor expressed condolences to the governor of Ondo State and chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum as well as the families of the victims.A statement by the […]
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Ondo Attack: We Where Held Down In The Church For Over 20 Minutes – Priest Narrates Ordeal.
A Catholic Priest identified as Rev Father Andrew Abayomi, who was present at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, Ondo State, has shared an eyewitness account of the attack which led to the death of many worshippers at the church. The clergyman in an interview with BBC Yoruba, said the attack occurred as the […]
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Sad Sunday: We will hunt down the assailants and make them pay — Governor Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredulo has reacted to Sunday’s fatal killing of Catholic worshippers by suspected fulani herdsmen. A video making the rounds on social media show several persons lying on the floor inside the church in a pool of blood. Many have been feared dead and others were left fatally wounded. The Governor […]
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Sad Sunday: Mass shooting leaves many dead in a Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
Unknown gunmen opened fire on Catholic worshippers on Sunday, June 5, and many were left dead and others fatally wounded at a church in Owo, Ondo State. Although, details of the unfortunate incident are still sketchy, it was gathered that the mass shooting occurred during a service at st. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo. The […]
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Tragedy:Over 20 People Feared Dead In A Stampede.
No less than 20 persons are feared dead in a stampede at a Church in Port Harcourt Rivers state capital on May 28, 2022.An eyewitness disclosed that the incident took place during another edition of the church’s gift and food distribution to the general public. According to the eye witness, some of the invitees arrived […]
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NBA tells Sokoto government after Deborah’s killers were charged with Criminal Conspiracy and Inciting Public Disturbance
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has ordered the Government of Sokoto State to file charges reflecting the gravity of their offence against the killers of Deborah Samuel, who was killed and burnt by her fellow students over a blasphemous message. This comes after a legal practitioner, identified as Ebun Adegboruwa, slammed the government for charging […]
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Nigerian pastor explains why he charged his members N310k for trip to heaven
The Nigerian clergyman who made headlines for charging his church members N310k for a trip to heaven has explained why he did so in a recent interview with BBC Yoruba. It can be recalled that Pastor Noah Abraham of Christ High Commission Ministry located at Araromi-Ugbesi in Omuo-Oke, Ekiti State, ordered his members to move […]
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“Forever in our hearts” – Leke Adeboye pays tribute to brother, Dare, on his one year death remembrance.
Leke Adeboye, one of the sons of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has paid tribute to his older brother, Pastor Dare, on his one year death remembers. Taking to his Instagram page on Wednesday, May 4, the clergyman shared a post in remembrance of his late brother […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Let’s Imbibe Lessons Of Ramadan-Senator Balogun
Senator Kola Balogun has called on Nigerians, and Islamic faithful in particular, to imbibe the lessons inherent in the just-ended 30-day Ramadan Fasting. The senator, representing Oyo South Senatorial District, made the call in a message to felicitate with Muslims in the district and Oyo State on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr. Senator Balogun, […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Oyo NUJ Group Greets Members, Preaches Love, Tolerance
A group in the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Oyo State council, spreading the good works of its Chairman, Ademola Babalola (DEMBAB), “The DEMBAB Volunteers” has felicitated the Muslim Ummah and members of the Union on the completion of this year’s Ramadan fast. In a statement by its Convener, Lekan Shobo Shobowale, the group urged […]
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Eid-el-Fitri: Sustain Virtues, Teachings Of Prophet Muhammed Beyond Ramadan, Adegoke Admonishes Muslims
A leading Oyo South Senatorial hopeful under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke has felicitated with Muslim Ummah as they join their counterparts all over the world in celebrating Eid-el-Fitri. Adegoke, a business turn around expert, and alumni member of both OAU Ife and University of Cambridge […]
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Eid-el-Fitri: Makinde felicitates Muslims
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitri festivity, calling on them to sustain prayers for the state and its leaders. Makinde, who congratulated Muslim faithful on witnessing the end of the Ramadan, prayed that Allah SWT would accept their […]
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Christian husbands should not abuse their authority- Folorunsho Alakija
Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija has addressed the perceived misconception about the Bible’s instruction for wives to submit to their husbands Alakija reaching in her church recently, the clergyman stated that many men have abused the word ‘submission’ in Ephesians 5:22 and used it to control their wives. According to her, many of these men have […]
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2022 RAMADAN LECTURE: Makinde reiterates commitment to religious harmony, peaceful co-existence in Oyo as gov donates Bus to guest lecturer, Hajj slots to others
Oyo State Governor,’ Seyi Makinde on Tuesday, reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to sustaining religious harmony and peaceful coexistence in the state. The Governor, who stated this while delivering a keynote address at the 8th annual Omi tuntun Ramadan lecture, held at the Government House Arcade, Agodi, Ibadan, explained that nobody can divide Oyo […]
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Ramadan Lecture:Akeugbagold To Deliver 4th Shina Peller’s Sponsored NUJ Ramadan Lecture on Monday
Sheikh Taofeek Akeugberu Akeugbagold will on Monday, April 18 deliver 4th Shina Peller’s annual Ramadan lecture of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council. The annual NUJ Ramadan lecture being sponsored by a member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Abiola Peller will take place at the Dapo Aderogba […]
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Easter: Makinde felicitates Christians, preaches love, harmony
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has felicitated Christians across the State and Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Easter, urging them to imbibe the lessons of love, sacrificial living and peaceful co-existence. According to him, those were the values Jesus Christ taught the world through his death and resurrection. The governor, in an Easter […]
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Domestic Violence: late Osinachi mother and twin sister have recounted their experiences with her husband, Peter. Osinachi Nwachukwu mother sister
In an interview with BBC Igbo, the mother of the sensational singer revealed that her daughter’s husband said she could only leave their marriage in death. She went on to disclose how he separated her (Osinachi) from them by denying her(mother) access to her grandchildren for 8 years and stopping her from coming for Omugwo […]
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Justin:Gospel Singer, Sister Osinachi Nwachukwu Who Sang ‘Ekwueme’ Confirmed Dead
Popular Nigerian musician and Ekwueme singer, Sister Osinachi Nwachukwu has been confirmed dead. Reports gathered that the late singer has been on life support for the past two months. Sister Sinach was known with her angelic voice, and rose to limelight for the track, Ekwueme. Friends and well wishers have sent in their heartfelt condolence […]
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BLASPHEMY: Soyinka demands sack of Abuja National Mosque Chief Imam over comment
Professor Wole Soyinka, has called for the immediate sack of the Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Professor Ibrahim Maqari Yakub, over his comment on the death of Deborah Samuel for alleged blasphemy by her colleagues at the College of Education, Sokoto. Speaking last night at the one-year remembrance of the late former Chief of […]
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