Suspected Land Grabbers Invade Ondo Community
The Akure West LCDA headquarters in Ondo State's Isinkan community is tense after alleged land grabbers carrying lethal weapons interrupted a housing project that was in progress. According to reports, about 10 individuals stormed the site in a convoy, drove away workers, and allegedly destroyed equipment. Sources claim the intruders acted on the orders of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladelusi...
RCCG Suspends Pastor, Deacon Over Alleged Homosexuality
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended two pastors for alleged homosexuality. Those suspended are Pastor Ayorinde AdeBello and Deacon Oke Mayowa. The suspension was announced in a memo dated October 28, 2024 by Sunday Akande, its national overseer. A detailed inquiry of the accusations against the pastors was mandated in the letter, which was sent to the General Overseer...
Rwanda Shuts Down 4,000 Churches For Flouting Safety Regulations
Rwandan authorities have closed down over 4,000 churches over their alleged refusal to adhere to health and safety regulations, including not being properly soundproofed, official announced on Friday. "This is not being done to prevent people from praying but to ensure the safety and tranquillity of worshipers," Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana told state media. Affected by the decision...
Female Nigerian Pilgrim Commits Suicide In Saudi Arabia
A Nigerian pilgrim named Hajia Hawawu Mohammed has reportedly taken her life by jumping from a rooftop in Madina, Saudi Arabia. The tragic incident was confirmed on Sunday by Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, the Executive Secretary of Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board. Additionally, Mohammed’s demise was also disclosed by authorities in Saudi Arabia, with her passing described as “suicidal”. Similarly, the death of another...
Saudi Arabia Welcomes One Million Pilgrims
Authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stated that nearly one million foreign pilgrims had arrived for the 2024 Hajj season. A report by Saudi Gazette stated that by the end of Sunday, a total of 935,966 pilgrims arrived through all the kingdom’s air, land and seaports. Recall that over two million are billed to attend the annual pilgrimage in Makkah...
Operators Beg Labour To Suspend Strike Till After Hajj
The Association for Hajj and Umrah Operators of Nigeria (AHUON) has appealed to the organised labour to shelve its ongoing strike until after Hajj, saying the timing of the industrial action is wrong. The association said it “understands the position of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to press for a better working condition for the...
Court Dismisses SDA’s Suit Seeking To Stop Elections, Examinations On Saturdays
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by an elder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA), Ugochukwu Uchenwa, seeking to stop the conduct of elections and examinations on Saturdays. The plaintiff had contended that fixing elections and examinations on Saturdays violated his rights and that of other members of the church to freedom of worship. Uchenwa prayed...
Change From Your Immoral Ways Or Leave Kano In 2 Weeks, Hisbah Commander Warns
Kano Hisbah Commander General, Aminu Daurawa, has announced a two-week grace period for those involved in “immoral activities” to repent or leave the state. Daurawa told BBC Hausa that following a meeting with the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the disagreement had been resolved. ABN TV had reported how Daurawa exited the job suddenly after the governor criticised the modus operandi of...
Hardship: Kumuyi Urges Christians To Use Their Offerings To Feed Poor Instead Of Giving To Church
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Doctor William Folohunso Kumuyi has advised Christians against giving their offerings to the Church but rather give it to the poor and unemployed in their communities. Kumuyi who made the statement in a viral video was heard telling his church congregation that Christians should not spend all their money on building...
Hisbah Commander General Accuses Kano Governor, Yusuf Of Frustrating His Effort To Fight Immorality, Resigns
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has announced his resignation as the Commander-General of Kano’s Hisbah Board, citing “discouragement” from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Daurawa said he was discouraged by the governor’s comments despite his efforts to promote societal morality during his tenure at Hisbah. In a video shared on his social media handle, Daurawa said, “Currently, I’m in Kaduna State, meeting with...
