I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s Easter, which is the most significant event/festival in the Christian calendar. This year’s celebration is very unique for adherents of the two great faiths in Nigeria. It culminates the 40-day season of Lent for Christians, where the faithful is expected to fast, pray, assist…
In Nigeria, Plans for the 2022 hajj are still unclear as the country awaits the number of slots to be given to the commission by the Saudi government, authorities said Tuesday. The Informant247 earlier reported that the Saudi government lifted the ban on foreign pilgrims after two years’ restriction occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic in…
Muslims across the world will mark the first day of Ramadan on Saturday after an official sighting of the new crescent moon. The Saudi Supreme Court disclosed this on Friday, The Informant247 reports. The Supreme Court also congratulated the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, all citizens and…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has prophesied that the harsh economic situation in the country would lead to protests, adding that Nigerians will stone governors, The Informant247 Nigeria News. In a statement by his media aide on Monday, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said that petrol would become scarce again with the…
The Bauchi State Government has hinted that no fewer than 148 competitors nationwide are expected to participate in the National Qur’anic competition, scheduled to begin on March 18, 2022, in the State.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former Head of State, retired Gen.Yakubu Gowon, are among dignitaries to attend the Christian Leadership Summit being organised by the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN). According to a statement issued on Wednesday by BSN, the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Ayokunle Olasupo, will also participate in the summit…
The authority of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), worldwide, has suspended five senior elders from worshipping at the New Jerusalem Parish 9, Ilorin, Kwara State. According to the suspension letter cited by Daily Trust with the No: CCC/EMF/PO/AD-FCE001/02-22 and signed by the spiritual Head of CCC, Reverend Bilehou Oshoffa, the affected elders are to…
Sheikh Adam Tahir, the Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, died at the age of 130, leaving behind 26 children, 290 grandchildren, and more than 200 great-grandchildren. Sheikh Adam died on Wednesday evening, according to Alhaji Muhammad Kassim, the Deputy Chief Imam of Kafanchan. According to Kassim, the late Imam was a role model for…
Sheikh Abdulmumini Ayara, the National Missioner, Ansarul Islam Society of Nigeria, has admonished students against fornication and adultery. This is to enable them escape the wrath of God and live a healthy and balanced spiritual life. Ayara gave the advice while speaking at the grand finale of the 2022 Emirate Week, organised by the University…
Catholic ArchBishop of Jos, Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu, has advised politicians to engage the youth in positive ventures rather than using them as thugs as the 2023 general election is getting momentum. The Archbishop gave the advice on Friday in Garaku, Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, during the 10-year Marriage Anniversary thanksgiving of…
Governor Nyesom Wike of River State, on Tuesday, challenged his predecessor, who is now the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to account for proceeds of the Dash 8 Propeller aircraft sold to Cross River State during his administration. Wike, while briefing political stakeholders at the Government House, Port Harcourt on the state of Rivers assets,…
Saint Jude Society of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Onireke, Ojo, Lagos, on Friday, urged religious organisations to widen their social service scope in order to impact positively on the indigent in the society. Chairman of the society, Chief Tony Iwueze, stated this at the flag-off of its 2022 visits to correctional centres, at the church…
As some Christians continue to fast and pray in the new year, the Anglican Bishop of Oyo, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has urged them to pray fervently and eschew unforgiveness. Aladekugbe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan that hatred and unforgiveness could hinder answers to prayers. He admonished Christians to…
Rev. Fr. Godfrey Gopep, the Parish Priest of St. Finbers’ Catholic Church, Rayfield, Jos, has charged Christian youths to be of good conduct and live a Godly lifestyle at all times. Gopep gave the advice in his sermon on Sunday in Jos and urged them to live lifestyles worthy of emulation. The cleric who decried…
