The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Wednesday apologised to Christians over its controversial Easter message posted on its social media account to celebrate the Easter festival. FIRS, in a now-deleted post on its social media accounts on Saturday, wrote: “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes”, sparking significant public outcry among Christians. The Informant247…
Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, in a video sermon of over 14 minutes posted on his official Facebook page, declared that Nigerian Christians cannot be trusted with security in the country. Gumi, in the sermon, stated that the first coup d’etat in Nigeria was carried out by top Christian army officers, adding that it…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has sent message of advice to Muslim students, their parents and guardians not to patronize christians-owned private universities. The body has revealed that such tertiary institutions should be ignored till the moment the National Universities Commission (NUC) will “sanitise them” Professor Ishaq Akintola who’s the Director of the body has…
The presidential flagbearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, had a meeting with some Christian clerics under the umbrella of the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria. Tinubu said his intention was to make the country prosperous. The former governor of Lagos state, at the meeting with the clerics…
Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has reacted to the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. The Informant247 recalls that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has settled for a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. The governor of Ekiti state said the Muslim-Muslim ticket was based on…
Some Christians in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have assisted and joined Muslims in clearing grass at a mosque. The religious service was done in preparation for Eid prayer during Sallah. Mr. Daniel Bitrus, who led the team of volunteers to join Muslims counterparts in the selfless service, said they carried out the…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has falsified the news making rounds that he told Christians to buy guns for self defence. The popular cleric made this revelation during the church’s monthly thanksgiving. The renowned pastor was quoted to have told them the situation of security has…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, has challenged Christians to go and get their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2023 general elections. Catholic Bishop of Kontagora and the state CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna made this awareness on Monday, in Minna, the state capital, while expressing his message for…
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…
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) has urged Muslims and Christians to ensure drug tests are conducted for intending couples as criteria before marriage. Marwa stated this when he separately met with the Plateau Chapters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the…
Alhaji Sheriff Shagaya, Chairman of the Salman Shagaya Foundation on Thursday felicitated with Christian faithful in the state and the country as they celebrate the Christmas. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Foundation, Ibraheem Abdullateef on Thursday in Ilorin, the philanthropist urged them to imbibe the spirit of love, peace and…
Christain and Islamic clerics in Ipokia Local Government area of Ogun State, yesterday, petitioned Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, alleging that the Oro Cult group has threatened to defy a court order by imposing a three-day curfew on residents of the community. They alleged that the cult group has informed residents in the Idiroko…
