Director of social communications, Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, Monsignor Gabriel Osu, has called on the Nigerian government to rescue Leah Sharibu, just as Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), declared a three-day prayer for her release. A letter issued by the General Secretary, ECWA, Reverend Yunusa Nmadu Jnr, was forwarded to all branches of the church worldwide declaring an intensive prayer for the kidnapped girl. “Following the recent threat to the life of Leah...

Kidnappers of the Nigerian Christian girl, Leah Sharibu, kept in captivity due to her faith have threatened to kill her. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) received the report from an Intel updating them on Leah Sharibu’s welfare. The 15-year-old was kidnapped earlier this year by a Boko Haram faction from her school in Dapchi, Yobe state alongside 109 of her classmates on 19th February leaving five dead during the ordeal and the rest...

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Reverend Samson Ayokunle, has on Tuesday in Abuja signed a peace treaty promising to ensure peaceful atmosphere before, during and after the 2019 general elections. The treaty was signed by Prelate of Methodist Church, Reverend Samuel Uche on behalf of CAN President, alongside Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, who was represented by the Emir of Keffi, Dr. Shehu Chindo-Yamusa. Thisday reports that the...

Bishop of Diocese of Ondo, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Stephen Oni, has advised President Muhammad Buhari to forgo his re-election bid in 2019. Punch News reports that the clergy made this known at the swearing-in and inauguration of a new chancellor and officials at the Cathedral Church of St. Stephen, Oke-Aluko in Ondo State. He explained that the nation needed a young and visionary person to become the next president of...

Youths under the umbrella body of Christian Youths Leaders Assembly in Akwa Ibom State have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari and Nsima Ekere for the 2019 presidential and governorship elections on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Vanguard reports that these candidates were endorsed and presented to the State House in Abuja and Government House in Uyo, during a solemn assembly at the State’s capital township stadium. Members of the organization...

Christian leaders took to social media to remember those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attack.  Tuesday, marked the 17th anniversary that the 9/11 terrorist attack took the lives of almost 3,000 people. United State Vice President, Mike Pence posted series of tweets. In his first tweet, he wrote, “17 years ago the world changed forever. Today we remember the victims, their families, & brave first responders. We will never...

Crisis has engulfed the Yelwa area of Bauchi metropolis as youths stormed the streets protesting the killing of their friend by suspected cultists. Daily Post reports that the crisis started from a burial ground where the deceased was laid to rest. The protest later took over the entire street as the youths were armed with sticks and dangerous weapons to retaliate the killing, causing serious gridlock. The leader of the protesting youths,...

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has organized a protest by placing a school desk outside the Nigerian High Commission in London to free captured Christian Nigerian school girl, Leah Sharibu. The group says it will remain there for 200 hours as a reminder of the girl who has been captured by terrorists for 200 days. “200 Hours for 200 Days is a prophetic protest, inspired by Leah’s perseverance. We want to bring home to...