Tag: CLERIC

Insecurity crisis deepens, as Cleric, MURIC call for armed resistance against bandits

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Cleric, MURIC call for armed resistance

Growing frustration over Nigeria’s worsening security situation has sparked fresh calls for citizens and community security groups to take a more aggressive stance against bandits and kidnappers, as an influential Sokoto-based Islamic cleric and the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) separately urged Nigerians to confront criminal elements with force. The latest appeals come amid persistent attacks by bandits, kidnappers and other armed groups across several parts of the country, raising concerns about the capacity of security agencies to adequately protect lives and property. In Sokoto, prominent Islamic scholar Murtala Bello Sokoto…

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“Nigeria descending into jungle” – Cleric

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Cleric on insecurity

…Urges Tinubu to halt killings The Overseer of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, David Abioye, has sounded a grave alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country is rapidly sliding into lawlessness and calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to take immediate and decisive steps to reverse the trend. Speaking during a Special Easter Celebration Service in Abuja, Abioye painted a harrowing picture of a nation where human life is losing its value, pointing specifically to the relentless wave of killings across Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Taraba…

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“Kukah has changed politically, owes Buhari apology” – Rev. Fr 

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Kukah–Rev. Fr

A missionary Catholic priest working in Gambia, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has said that Bishop Matthew Kukah, of the Sokoto Diocese, has become “politically different” from the outspoken cleric he used to be. Ugwu, who stated this in a Facebook post yesterday while reacting to the recent controversy surrounding Bishop Kukah’s comments on alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, said many Nigerians have been cautious in reacting to Kukah’s remarks because of the bishop’s long-standing reputation, but his recent stance shows a shift from his previous principles. “The truth of…

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Jigawa: Community expels cleric discouraging western education

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Pupils sit in a classroom at the Hausari primary school in Michika village.

Residents of Zandam community, in Gwaram local government area of Jigawa State, have expelled a cleric that preaches against western education in the area. It was gathered that the cleric, Shehu Ladan, has been preaching against conventional school system and discouraged parents from enrolling their children in schools. Ladan reportedly encouraged parents to enroll their kids in Almajiri schools where they would learn about the Holy Quran alone without mixing with other educations. A member representing Gwaram constituency in the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Ado Yakubu Zandam told…

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Hunger: ‘Palliatives going into wrong hands’ Cleric tells FG

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Cleric to FG

The Federal Government has been advised to devise another means of distributing palliatives to Nigerians, designed to ease the effects of economic hardship on the people. The Planter of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Adamimogo, Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo, who gave the advice, said the suggestion became necessary, as most palliatives being distributed are not reaching the poorest of the poor and may be going to the wrong people. Prophet Olu Alo also urged President Bola Tinubu to act swiftly in addressing the grievances of…

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N3bn Palliatives Scandal: ‘Poverty Alleviation Ministry further crippling nations economy’ – Cleric

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Following the alleged N3 billion corruption scandal rocking the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Dr. Betta Edu, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has described the ministry as non-existent in Nigeria. According to him, the ministry was established to further cripple the nations economy. Recall that the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation was created by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 with the goal of developing humanitarian policies and providing effective coordination of national and international humanitarian…

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Christmas: “God hasn’t abandoned us” – Archbishop Ndagoso tells Nigerians

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The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has told Nigerians that God has not abandoned them despite the numerous challenges faced in the country. Archbishop Ndagoso, who made the call in Kaduna during his Christmas message, said, The difficult and challenging situations such as multi-dimensional poverty, hunger, high cost of living, continued insecurity, kidnappings for ransom, banditry, insurgency, armed robbery, systemic corruption, etc; it is easy to think that the Lord does not care about our plight and therefore not with us and has abandoned us to…

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Inauguration Day: ‘Nothing bad will happen on May 29’ Methodist Prelate

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The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Oliver Ali Aba, has submitted that no evil will occur on the May 29 handover date from one civilian administration to the other. The clergyman, who spoke on Thursday, during the inauguration of the new Methodist Diocese of Awka and the enthronement of Rt. Rev. Onyekachi Nwakanma as the Bishop, submitted that Nigerians should join hands with its political leaders to move the country forward. According to him, whatever happens in Nigeria definitely affects the entire continent of Africa hence Nigeria cannot afford…

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Election: Clerics, NUJ caution Journalists against sensationalism, devisive reportage

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Stakeholders at NUJ conference in Makurdi

Rev. Fr Patrick Alumuku, Director of Communication, Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has urged media practitioners to shun sensational reportage that would compromise security before, during and after the general elections. Alumuku made the appeal at a zonal conference organised by Zone D of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), on Thursday in Makurdi. The conference was on The Role of the Media in enhancing peaceful election and democratic participation. Alumuku who is also the Director Catholic Television of Nigeria, said the call was imperative in view of the nexus between…

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Next months election will be sabotaged if not postponed – Primate Ayodele

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Founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider postponing next months general election. In an issued statement yesterday by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele claimed that some unnamed persons have put plans into motion to sabotage the election if it holds on February 25, 2023. According to him, the electoral umpire must postpone the election to a later date in order to ensure a fair, credible, and violence-free exercise. He said, “If INEC doesnt postpone the general elections,…

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