The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),…
Category: Religion
Eid-el-Fitr: FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays
The Federal government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, public holidays to mark…
Global Catholic Church population hits 1.4billion
The “2025 Annuario Pontificio” and the “2023 Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae” have been released, providing a detailed…
Ramadan: FG directs states to reopen shut schools
The Federal government has rapped the governors of Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi for closing schools…
Nigerian Christians begin Lent with Ash Wednesday
Nigerian Christians have joined their counterparts around the world to celebrate Ash Wednesday, which officially heralds…
Sultan declares March 1 as beginning of Ramadan fasting
The Sultan of Sokoto and leader of the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar,…
Pope Francis showing ‘slight improvement,’ says Vatican
Pope Francis showed further improvement on Wednesday, the Vatican said, although it cautioned that “the prognosis…
Catholic faithful intensify prayers for ailing Pope Francis
Pope Francis’s condition “continues to be critical”, the Vatican announced Saturday, saying the 88-year-old was alert…
Pope Francis could consider resigning if…
Pope Francis could consider resigning if his health deteriorates, Italian Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi said in a…
Pope Francis hospitalized for bronchitis
Pope Francis has been admitted to a hospital in Rome for tests and treatment of bronchitis,…