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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…

No genocide in Benue, governor insists; says he’s working with ‘fear of God’

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.…

Why Nigerian Muslim Donated Modern 400-seater Assembly Hall to Nigeria’s Oyo Catholic Diocese

The Catholic Church’s centuries of humble service to humanity and her development record to society are among the reasons Alhaji Ahmed Raji, a Nigerian Muslim, has given for donating a modern 400-seater assembly hall to Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Oyo…

Prof Ahmad Emerges National President of Organisation of Muslim Unity, Canvases for Interfaith Tolerance and Good Governance

Professor Abdul Ganiy Ahmad of the University of Abuja, has emerged National President of the Organisation of Muslim Unity, Nigeria, following the review of the Organisation’s Shurah Committee report ratified at the Extra-Ordinary meeting of the 51 year old Muslim…

Africa’s Christians, Muslims Must Uphold “mutual respect, cooperation” for Possible Peace, Rebirth: Nigerian Cardinal

By Silas Isenjia Lasting peace in and rebirth of Africa are only possible if Christians and Muslims on the continent go beyond their differences and decide to uphold “mutual respect and cooperation”, John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said. The Nigerian Cardinal,…

Nigeria: Sultan Advocates Stronger Interfaith Collaboration for Development 24 September 2024

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for deeper interfaith collaboration to address Nigeria’s developmental challenges. Abubakar said this at a two-day engagement with religious leaders from Northern Nigeria in Abuja. The engagement was put together by…
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