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Catholic Hospital Demands Millions from Kaduna Govt.

The Management of a Catholic hospital in Kaduna, St. Gerard’s Catholic Hospital has asked the government of the state to pay up outstanding medical bills incurred after the treatment of victims of Kasuwan Magani area clashes and victims of 2011 post-election crisis which amounted to N18.2 million. The hospital administrator, Reverend Sister Beatrice Danladi at a press conference on Wednesday explained that the state government owed the hospital the sum of N6.1...

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Insurgency: Christian Group Wants Razed Churches Rebuilt

A Northeast based Christian group has made an appeal to the government to rebuild its churches which were brought down by the terrorist group, Boko Haram over the years. President of the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria, otherwise known in Hausa language as Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria (EYN), Rev Joel Billi made the appeal at the 2019 Ministers’ Annual Conference held at the EYN headquarters in Kwarhi, Hong Local Government Area...

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2019 Elections: CAN Denies Endorsing Any Candidate

The Christian Association of Nigeria has denied speculations suggesting that they have endorsed a particular candidate for the forthcoming presidential election. The acting CAN General Secretary, Daramola Joseph Bade, clarified its stance against the allegation in a statement on Tuesday saying it will “never endorse any of the candidates eyeing the Number 1 seat.” The association further added that their non-endorsement of any candidate also applies to other elective post. “As Nigerians...

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Pastor in Court Over Alleged Fraud

Isaac Arabambi, an Ibadan-based pastor, has appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, following his alleged involvement in N3.4 million fraud. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), M.S. Mabub, had on Monday informed the court that the defendant along with his company, Heroes Investment Company Limited was facing a four-count charge bordering on pretense and obtaining money under false pretense. In another statement issued by...

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Pastor’s Daughter, 12, Dies in Snow Fort Collapse Outside Rothem Church

A pastor’s 12-year-old daughter has died after a snow fort collapsed on her on Sunday while she played near her church. Esther Jung and a nine-year-old girl were attending services with their families at Rothem Church before they went out to play in a nearby snowbank, according to Arlington Heights police in Illinois. The adults found the collapsed fort about an hour later and called for help. Jae Kim, the 9-year-old’s great...

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National Inter-Faith Group Launches Deliverance Fast For Ex-President

A religious peace group, National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations has enjoined Nigerians to join them on a 30 days intercession programme organized for Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo. Dailytimes reports that President of the group, Bishop Musa Garuba, who spoke at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, was reacting to recent comments by the former president about the state of the nation and the Muhammadu Buhari-led government. The group was critical...

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Catholic Group Urges INEC to De-Register Inactive Political Parties

The Justice, Development and Peace Initiative (JDPI) of the Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register 33 non-performing political parties in the State. The catholic body made the call through a letter to the electoral umpire, stating that their appeal was based on the provisions of the 1999 constitution, Tribune reports. JDPI in the letter, drew the attention of the electoral body to the...

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Photos: Pastor Sola Rotimi Dedicates New Album

Gospel music artist and accordionist, Pastor Rufus Sola Rotimi has held the dedication and launching of his album, titled ‘Eternity’ (O ye Olorun) over the weekend. The dedication of his 28th album took place at Christ Apostolic Church, Idimu Camp District Headquarter in the Idimu area of Lagos with renowned gospel artists and great men of God in attendance. Speaking to journalists after the event on what next after the album launch, the...

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Ajayi Crowther Uni Shuts Gates To Students

The management of Ajayi Crowther University has announced the closure of its gates to its students who have failed to resume from the Christmas break. This was contained in a statement released on the institution’s website on Wednesday as they look to continue their quest to instill discipline. The statement revealed that resumption had been extended on two occasions after the initial date of January 9, 2019, and that any student who...

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UK Churches Receive Bomb Threats

Letters received by 15 Catholic churches in the United Kingdom speak of alarming threats of stabbing and bombs. According to local press organization, Sheffield Now, St Mary’s church in High Green got a letter that read: “Stop all your services straight away / If you don’t your church will be petrol bombed while in service. Continue behind closed doors, your congregation members will be stabbed one by one. Blood on your hands....

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