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FG declares October 3 as public holiday 2023 elections: Obasanjo tells religious leaders that 2023 may make or break Nigeria ASUU Strike: Allow our children return to school – Uzodinma begs EFCC arrest brothers, 24 others for internet fraud in Ibadan FG begs ex-military officers protesting unpaid allowance Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

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2023 elections, asuu strike, EFCC, Ex-military officers, FG, Hope Uzodinma, Ibadan, internet fraud, Obasanjo, October 3, Public holiday, religious leaders, unpaid allowances

May 14, 2017

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Opinion: Suicide- Religious leaders are not doing enough

by Owolabi Afeez Ashola I wondered why someone will think the exit route to end difficulties of life is by taking his or her own life. I then realised the person was probably going through depression, despair, health issues, marital issues, low self-esteem and so on. But after suicide, is that the end? There is... Read More

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March 16, 2017

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Resist politicians, religious leaders who promote division – Ribadu advises Nigerians

by Dolapo Adelana A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said leaders of the country are behind ethnic identities in the country. Ribadu, who said this on Wednesday while delivering the pre-convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra urged Nigerians to resist leaders who promote division. “For years of... Read More

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EFCC, ethnicity, nuhu ribadu, politicians, religious leaders

January 24, 2017

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Dino Melaye has this message for religious leaders who promote hate speech (WATCH)

Senator Dino Melaye on Tuesday warned religious leaders against promoting hate speeches. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Melaye urged the senate to sound a note of warning to such leaders to avoid a full-scale religious crisis. “Mr. President, I rise this afternoon in fear and pain on our cyberspace in the last one week. Mr.... Read More

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November 13, 2016

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Opinion: Religion and corruption in Nigeria-an interplay

by Olawale Rotimi Opeyemi “According to Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index, many of the most corrupt countries in the world also rank high in terms of religiosity.” “In as much as the marriage between politicians and religious leaders remains intact, religion will continue to pose major challenge to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.”... Read More

Christianity, Goodluck Jonathan, islam, nigeria, Religion, religious leaders

September 2, 2016

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Reports of sexual crimes have increased sharply – Police

Following the rising cases of sexual violence and crime in the country, the Nigerian Police on Thursday said religious leaders are in the forefront of committing the crime. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Dolapo Badmos said statistics available to the Command showed that there has been an increase in... Read More

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Dolapo Badmos, Domestic violence, perpetrators, police, religious leaders, Sexual crimes

July 10, 2016

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Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

The Oyo state government has announced the reopening of schools following protests by students. This was contained in a statement released by the Honourable Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun. “The people of Oyo State, Nigeria and indeed the whole world will recall the highly condemnable events of Monday 6th June 2016 which... Read More

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June 13, 2016

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Osun: DSS wades into potential hijab conflict

As the hijab crisis in Osun state continues to deepen, the Department of State Services has invited religious leaders in the state to discuss the situation. The DSS has invited the state chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria in Osun State, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, and other Muslim leaders. According to the Punch, who spoke to... Read More

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CAN, choir robes, DSS, hijab, islam, Osogbo, Osun, religious leaders

February 29, 2016

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Buhari to religious leaders: ‘Pray for my administration’

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged religious leaders across Nigeria to remember him in their prayers, so as to be able to provide effective governance for the country. He also called on the religious leaders to support his administration’s bid to transform the nation. The President made the statement on Sunday in Abuja while speaking at... Read More

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August 12, 2014

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Fashola says 5 Ebola infected persons are responding to treatment

by Kolapo Olapoju The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed that five out of the ten Nigerians infected by the deadly Ebola Virus Disease are responding to treatment. Fashola shared these figures during a meeting with traditional rulers and religious leaders on Monday, 11 August, at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos. The aim... Read More

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babatunde Fashola, Ebola isolation facility, Ebola virus disease, ikeja, lagos, Lagos State governor, nigeria, religious leaders, State House, traditional rulers, Yaba

May 21, 2013

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Opinion: The religious industry in Nigeria and its aggressive drive for ‘customers’

by Ikeji Victor Nowadays, anybody who could quote a sizeable portion of the bible qualifies as pastor and is optimistic of owning a ministry and growing it into a church. “The fastest growing industry in Nigeria today is the Religion industry.” Those were the words of a lecturer friend of mine. I laughed about this... Read More

christian religion, churches as business, high rate of unemployment, owning a ministry, Pastors, religious leaders

FG declares October 3 as public holiday; 2023 elections: Obasanjo tells religious leaders that 2023 may make or break Nigeria | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Opinion: Suicide- Religious leaders are not doing enough

Resist politicians, religious leaders who promote division – Ribadu advises Nigerians

Dino Melaye has this message for religious leaders who promote hate speech (WATCH)

Opinion: Religion and corruption in Nigeria-an interplay

Reports of sexual crimes have increased sharply – Police

Students protest, not begging, forces Ajimobi to reopen schools

Osun: DSS wades into potential hijab conflict

Buhari to religious leaders: ‘Pray for my administration’

Fashola says 5 Ebola infected persons are responding to treatment

Opinion: The religious industry in Nigeria and its aggressive drive for ‘customers’

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