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Pope warns Nigerian priests

Pope Francis has given Nigerian priests 30 days to pledge obedience to him and accept a bishop appointed for their diocese – or risk being suspended, the Associated Press news agency reports. The pontiff met on 8 June a delegation from the Ahiara diocese in south-eastern Nigeria, where priests have been refusing to accept the […]
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British journalist alleges Islamic countries are offering financial inducements to Christians in Nigeria to convert them to Islam

In the most significant piece of news to come out of the middle east on Monday, Saudi Arabia and a coalition of Islamic countries including UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Libya and Yemen severed all diplomatic ties with Qatar ostensibly, because the Qataris are allegedly state sponsors of terrorism. Somehow, Nigeria has found itself in the mix. […]
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Christ Embassy Pastor In 4 Abortions Mess With Maid

A Serving Minister at Believers Love World Ministry popularly known as Christ Embassy Church, Rev. Sunday Olisa has landed in trouble over alleged sexual molestation of his 16 – year old house maid which resulted in four pregnancies and abortions. The 16-years old orphan (name withheld) is lying critically ill with heavy bleeding coming from […]
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Muslim group rejects NYSC, military camping during Ramadan

A Muslim group, the Da’awah Co-ordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN), has decried the clash of Ramadan fasting with camping exercise. It warned that failure to shift camping exercise during the fasting period might result to boycotting the exercise or any other national activity, which involves Muslims’ participation. The group, therefore, called on both the National […]