4+ hour, 34+ min ago (264+ words) L-R: Augustine Oghumah, Diocesan Bishop, Lagos Diocese; Monday Aghaeze, ordained Prophet, Oluti Archdeaconry, and Gilbert Essien, Venerable-in-charge, Apapa Archdeaconry, all Christ Army Church of Nigeria, during the 2025 annual general conference, held recently in Oluti Archdeaconry with the theme, "Open Heavens," where Aghaeze was officially ordained Prophet. As the need to bridge the growing gap between faith-based content and secular programming continues to gain attention, House of Faith is tapping technology to curate Christian content targeting over 700 million Christians in Africa and beyond. "The launch of FaithStream is a historic moment that marks a new era for the media and entertainment industry," Kunle Falodun, co-founder, House of Faith, said in a statement. According to him, FaithStream addresses a critical gap in the global entertainment landscape, where over 700 million Christians in Africa and the diaspora lack access to high-quality, culturally relevant faith-based…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago (240+ words) A new book titled "Shaykh (Dr.) Moh'd Bashir Imam Solih OON: The Spiritual Orator', authored by Arowona Abdulazeez, Publisher of Royal News Online Newspaper, was on Thursday unveiled in Ilorin, Kwara State. The 369-page, 14-chapter biography chronicles the life and service of the Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Ulama, Shaykh Muhammad Bashir Imam Solih. It captures his birth, early life, and remarkable career, including his appointment at the age of 33 as the 12th Chief Imam of Ilorin in October 1983 by the 9th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Zuluqarnaini Gambari Mohammed CFR. The book was reviewed by Yusuf Lanre Badmus, a Professor of Islamic Studies, from the Department of Religion, University of Ilorin. Represented at the event by Abdulhameed Yusuf, Associate Professor at the same University, he described the publication as lucid, top-notch, and captivating. The reviewer noted that…...

2+ day, 33+ min ago (162+ words) Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Bauchi for the burial of renowned Islamic scholar, the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi. Shettima was received by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport along Kano Road at exactly 1:50 p.m. Read also: Bala Mohammed mourns Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi In Shettima's entourage were Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser; Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ali Pate, Minister of Health; Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation; and Senator Abdulaziz Yari. Others included Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf; Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago; Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum; former Bauchi Governor Ahmad Adamu Mu'azu; and Senator Umar Shehu Buba. The burial is scheduled to hold at 3:00 p.m. at the Bauchi State Eid Prayer Ground along Gombe Road. The late Sheikh Dahiru died at the age…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago (278+ words) The Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has cancelled the 2025 Christ the King procession earlier scheduled to hold across all its parishes, pastoral areas and chaplaincies. The directive follows rising security concerns in Nigeria and particularly in Plateau State. BusinessDay reports that Christ the King solemnity, celebrated annually across the global Catholic Church, will be marked this year on Sunday, 23 November 2025. In a notice signed by Daniel Gyang, a Rev. Fr. and Chancellor of the Archdiocese, made available to journalists on Saturday night in Jos, the Plateau State capital, said the decision was taken after reviewing the current security situation affecting communities across the state. Read also: Students, staff abducted as bandits raid Catholic school in Niger The statement added that all deanery and parish-level processions have also been cancelled in line with the directive. "Considering the current security situation of our…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (157+ words) Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Islamic scholars across Nigeria and Africa to uphold the values of dialogue, moderation, accommodation, and inclusivity, describing them as the true heritage of Islam. Shettima made the call at the burial of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, noting that the revered cleric embodied the enduring message of tolerance and peaceful engagement. He stressed that Islam's foundations are rooted in dialogue and inclusivity, "not fanaticism, not extremism." "The nation has lost a colossus, an institution, and one of the last great titans of Islamic scholarship," the Vice President said. He added that the cleric's death is a monumental loss not only to Nigeria but to the global Muslim Ummah. Read also: Shettima, Atiku, others arrive in Bauchi for Sheikh Dahiru's burial Shettima urged scholars to preserve and propagate the legacy of the late Tijjaniyya…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago (225+ words) Pope Leo xiv, credit: Vatican media Pope Leo XVI has called for the immediate release of priests, students and other victims abducted in Nigeria and Cameroon amid a surge of kidnappings in both countries. In a message on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the pontiff described the situation as "a source of great pain," particularly for the young men and women taken and the families enduring the distress of their abduction. "I was deeply saddened to learn of the kidnapping of priests, faithful, and students in Nigeria and Cameroon. I feel great pain, above all for the many young men and women who have been abducted and for their distressed families," he said. Read Also: Insecurity: Kebbi joins Katsina, Plateau shuts down schools indefinitely He urged authorities to take timely and effective action to secure the safe release of all…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago (550+ words) Christian faithful across Borno State have embarked on a voluntary prayer and fasting session to seek divine intervention over the rising level of insecurity in the state and the country at large. It is worth recalling that the spiritual exercise was organised in compliance with the announcement made by the governor of the state, Babagana Zulum, on Saturday, during which he described the resurgence of attacks as a matter of concern. Speaking after the prayer session at First Baptist Church in Maiduguri, John Bakeni, the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), described the prayer as "timely," citing the recent escalation of attacks on civilians in rural communities as worrisome. Bakeni, who was represented by Joshua Akeredolu, the secretary of the association, highlighted the prayer points members have been directed to focus on, while calling on Nigerians to…...