Category Archives: Politics
Bishop Kukah, Anyaoku, Others Call for Credible Polls
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, Ex-Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku and others have called on the government of Nigeria to ensure that the February and March polls are free and fair. They made the call in Lagos on Tuesday at a symposium, themed; “Electoral Integrity, Legitimacy of Democratic Institutions … Continue reading
Pope Francis Warns Against Possible Bloodbath in Venezuela
Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has warned against a possible “bloodbath” in Venezuela following the call for two protests by self-acclaimed president, Juan Guaido, in an effort to instigate the military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro. The Pope issued the warning on Monday after his return from Panama, adding that he … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Polls: CAN warns politicians against winning at all cost
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Olasupo Ayokunle, has cautioned politicians and political leaders to temper desperation in winning the forthcoming polls. Ayokunle, represented by Pastor Ladi Thompson, spoke at the 2nd General Assembly of the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), with the theme, “2019 general elections and national security: The … Continue reading