34 h. ago Promote peace, moral values — Gov Inuwa urges religious leaders

Inuwa commended the organisers for their steadfastness and commitment to maintaining high standards...

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48 h. ago AGILE project trains 65 focal persons to tackle GBV in Sokoto

The AGILE project is training 65 focal persons, including traditional and religious leaders, to handle grievances and tackle gender-based violence in Sokot Read More: https://punchng.com/agile-project-trains-65-focal-persons-to-tackle-gbv-in-sokoto/

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3 d. ago ‘Nigeria’s Insecurity Not Driven By Religion’, AGF Fagbemi Tells US Delegation

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has dismissed claims linking Nigeria’s security challenges to religion, stressing that such narratives were misleading. Fagbemi stated this after a closed-door meeting on Tuesday in Abuja with a high-level United States delegation led by Riley Barnes, the US Assistant Secretary of State […]

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1 week ago US Reps Probe ‘Religious Persecution Of Nigerians’, Backs Trump’s Moves

The United States House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the allegations of religious persecution of Nigerians. The House, through its Appropriations Committee, said it will continue to work closely with the President Donald Trump administration to combat religious persecution around the world. The House Appropriations Vice Chairman and National Security Subcommittee Chairman, Mario […]

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1 week ago US Reps Probe ‘Religious Persecution Of Nigerians’, Back Trump’s Moves

The United States House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the allegations of religious persecution of Nigerians. The House, through its Appropriations Committee, said it will continue to work closely with the President Donald Trump administration to combat religious persecution around the world. The House Appropriations Vice Chairman and National Security Subcommittee Chairman, Mario […]

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1 week ago Borno: Religious leaders key in promoting tolerance, unity — Zulum

“Nobody can solve our problem from outside, we are the ones that can solve our problem, America, UK, nobody...

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1 week ago Zulum meets Muslim, Christian leaders, says Boko Haram crisis not religious

Borno’s Governor Zulum asserts the Boko Haram crisis isn’t religious, urging unity between Christians and Muslims against a common threat to humanity. Read More: https://punchng.com/zulum-meets-muslim-christian-leaders-says-boko-haram-crisis-not-religious/

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1 week ago Bishop Warns Against Mixing Insecurity With Politics, Religion

The Methodist Bishop of Item Diocese in Abia State, Rt. Rev. (Dr.) Ikechukwu Emezi Nkulo, has warned against mixing the prevailing insecurity in the country with politics, religion, and ethnicity. Bishop Nkulo gave the warning on Sunday while speaking to journalists in his office. He noted that insecurity in any part of a country is […]

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2 w. ago Ondo govt appoints Gani Adams, Deji of Akure, 120 others as Justices of Peace

The appointees include prominent traditional rulers, religious leaders, security chiefs, political figures, and

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2 w. ago Ethnic, Religious Divisions Threatening Nigeria’s Survival – Agwai

A former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, has warned that Nigeria risks deeper insecurity and national fragility unless it confronts worsening ethnic and religious divisions. He attributed these to elite’s struggle for power and resources. “It is we, the elite, that are the problem. It is not the farmer in my […]

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3 w. ago Stop mocking religious leaders over Nigeria’s security challenges, CAC president warns

The President, Christ Apostolic Church, Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Samuel Oladele, has cautioned Nigerians, especially those using social media platforms against mocking Christian religious leaders over the country’s security challenges. Oladele during his sermon at the dedication and handing-over service of Christ Apostolic Church, Mountain of Restoration, Osogbo, Osun State, donated by Prof. and Mrs Read More: https://punchng.com/stop-mocking-religious-leaders-over-nigerias-security-challenges-cac-president-warns/

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3 w. ago Clerics, political leaders warn against foreign attempts to create division in Nigeria

He stressed that religious leaders must not allow themselves to be used to widen existing fault lines or to create new ones.

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3 w. ago ‘Don’t Allow International Politics Divide You’, Gbajabiamila Tells Religious, Political Leaders

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has enjoined political office holders and traditional rulers not to allow religion by international politics divide the country. Gbajabiamila stated this at the opening of a 3-day conference for religious, political and traditional leaders themed: Strengthening Peaceful Co-existence among Monarchs, Religious and Political Leaders, organised […]

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4 w. ago Go After Terrorists, Respect Nigeria’s Sovereignty, Religious, Civil Groups Tell Trump

United States President Donald Trump’s threat to order military action against terrorists due to the Nigerian government’s alleged failure to stop killings by insurgent groups has elicited varied responses from the citizens at the grassroots and prominent associations. While expressing fears over the sincerity of Trump’s statement to restrict his action to the terrorists and […]

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last month Faith, technology, security must align for Nigeria’s progress, experts, scholars declare

EMINENT scholars, policymakers, technocrats and religious leaders have called for the integration of faith-based ethics with technology, economic planning and security strategies to drive Nigeria’s sustainable development. This was the central message of a communique issued at the end of the International Conference on the Role of Religion in Nigeria’s Technology, Economic, and Security Architecture, […]

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