Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque, marking his first appearance in a Muslim place of worship since assuming the papacy. The pontiff, however, declined an invitation from the Imam to pray inside the mosque a notable contrast to some previous papal gestures of interfaith symbolism. In another unexpected…
The Publisher of News Orient Network, Mr. Samuel Hezekiah Egburonu, a member of Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE), is among the 942 latest aspirants called to the Nigerian Bar as Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, on Tuesday at the Body of Benchers Complex Abuja. Admitting the aspirants…
By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik November 28, 2025 Good neighborliness occupies a central position in Islamic teaching and practice. Far from being a minor social virtue, it forms part of a comprehensive moral framework through which Islam seeks to build cohesive, compassionate, and morally responsible societies. The Qur’an, the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad…
The celebration marking 30 years of interfaith dialogue in Nigeria was successfully held at the Conference Hall of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Abuja. The event brought together distinguished leaders, faith communities, scholars, and development practitioners committed to strengthening Nigeria’s longstanding culture of peaceful coexistence. The occasion was chaired…
Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has downplayed the widely posited religious angle in Nigeria’s insecurity challenge, saying the attacks stem from social causes. Parolin spoke on Tuesday in Rome on the sidelines of the presentation of a report on religious freedom, compiled by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has refuted claims suggesting that any form of genocide is occurring within the state, insisting that while insecurity remains a challenge, it should not be misrepresented as the targeted extermination of any group. At a public function on Wednesday, the governor, who is a…
For over 30 years, two remarkable leaders in northern Nigeria have been quietly transforming religious conflict into dialogue, trust and peace. Reverend James Movel Wuye and Imam Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa were once adversaries in the violent Christian-Muslim clashes that shook northern Nigeria in the 1990s. Today, they are allies and champions…