From Peter Dada Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo has faulted the demolition of the building where an alleged group of agitators called `Yoruba Nation’ announced its takeover of the state from the legitimate government Gov. Seyi Makinde. Badejo gave the condemnation during his Eastertide Press Conference at the Our Lady […]
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is set to launch the inaugural Umrah and Ziyarah Forum, scheduled for Madinah on Monday, April 22, for three days. Under the patronage of Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, the Governor of Madinah Region, the forum will hold at the King Salman International Convention Centre. The forum […]
From Our Correspondent Ashraaf Islamic Foundation and the Nigerian Armed Forces have called on Nigerian Muslims to always seek ways to balance religious rites, public safety and national security. They made the call during the seventh Annual Ramadan Lecture and Prayers for the Nation, on Saturday, in Abuja. TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu has appealed to members of the National Assembly to exercise restraint in summoning heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies before parliamentary committees. Tinubu made the appeal during the breaking of the Ramadan fast with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the leadership of the House […]
By Yusuf Akinlotan Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Abdur-Rahman Ahmad, has urged Nigerians and the media to join the campaign against the promotion of same-sex marriage in society. Sheik Ahmad, the Chief Missioner of Ansarudeen Muslim Society, gave the advice at the maiden Ramadan lecture organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos Council. The […]
From Our Correspondent The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has urged the faithful to remain steadfast, increase in devotion and embrace good deeds to maximise the gains of Ramadan. In a statement, the Secretary-General of OMC, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, e-mailed to TheNewsZenith on Thursday. The Council advised Nigerians to avoid provocation in the face of […]
From Our Correspondent President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, joined the Muslim faithful at the State House mosque for the Ramadan Tafsir (explanation of the Holy Qur’an). The President used the occasion to appealled to Nigerians to pray for peace and stability in the country. Declaring open the annual Tafsir, Tinubu advised the Muslim faithful to […]
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ) Lagos State Council is set to host Annual Ramadan lecture as s demonstration of identifying with fasting Muslims during the holy month. The Council Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi announced the spiritual development dimension to NUJ’s numerous programmes at s press conference on Tuesday, in Lagos. […]
From Our Correspondent The President of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Pastor Henry Ojo, has admonished political and religious leaders in Nigeria to operate with the fear of God and know that they will give an account of their stewardship to Almighty God. Ojo gave the admonishing at the induction of Prophet Richard Kolawole as the […]
Pope Francis said on Monday that Africans were a “special case” in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality. But he said, in an interview that he was confident that, except for Africans, critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples would eventually understand it. Blessings were allowed […]