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August 15, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Archbishop Tasks Youths On Living Positive Lives Of Influence

The Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Abegunrin, has urged youths to live positive lives of influence that could portray the image of the country positively across the globe. Abegunrin made the call at the closing of a...

July 25, 2022 No Responses

Pope Francis Arrives In Canada On First Stop Of Week-Long Trip

Pope Francis on Sunday arrived in Canada to apologise to residential school survivors on their lands for the Catholic Church’s operation of residential schools throughout the country. The Pope will make three stops in the course of his five-day tour...

July 17, 2022 No Responses

Awka Catholic Diocese Ordains 10 Priests, One Deacon

The Catholic Diocese of Awka on Saturday, ordained eleven priests and one deacon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 priests were Cosmas Emengini, Samuel Ezeafulukwe, Augustine Igwebuike, Vitus Onyekaba, Constantine Okoli and Cyri...

May 1, 2022 No Responses

Catholic Priest Joins Governorship Race In Benue

Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, a Catholic Priest and governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sought support as he joined the 2023 governorship race in Benue State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recal...

March 10, 2022 No Responses

Archbishop Ugorji Emerges Catholic Bishops Conference President

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appointed the Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, as its new President. Ugorji takes over from Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze whose four-year tenure just ended. A statement issued by Rev. Mike...

December 20, 2021 No Responses

Bishop Kukah Celebrates 45 Years Of Priesthood

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, on Sunday, celebrated 45 years of priesthood and 10 years as bishop of the diocese. Addressing the congregation at Catholic Church in Sokoto, Kukah used the occasion to thank his parents and the...

November 11, 2021 No Responses

Cardinal Okojie In Benin, Blames Nation’s Woes On Poor Leadership

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, received in audience, the Emeritus Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, who was in Benin for the 90th birthday celebration of Archbishop Patrick Ekpu, the Emeritus Ar...

September 30, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria@61: Archbishop Adewale Martins Charges Nigerians On Unity, Bright Future

As the nation marks its 61st Independence anniversary amidst insecurity and other areas of anxiety, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins has assured Nigerians that a bright future still lies ahead provided there is the sincerity...

September 26, 2021 No Responses

Catholic Archbishops Urge Govt To Restore Peace, Alleviate Poverty, Improve Lives

The Catholic Archbishops of Abuja have has urged government and the law enforcement agencies to do all that is necessary to tackle national insecurity and restore lasting peace in the country. This is contained in a communique issued on Saturday...

July 10, 2021 No Responses

Pope To Deliver Sunday Blessing From Hospital

The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis recovery from intestinal surgery is continuing normally but Sundays prayer would be led from Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said the pontiff is walking and working but he is not well enough to...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

Olukoya Decries Link With Fraud, Clarifies Allegation On UK Church

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has denied involvement in any fraudulent activities as being portrayed in some sections of the media, which he accused of being bent on churning out malicious...

July 24, 2020 No Responses

Deeper Life Bible Church Holds Young Professionals Forum

As part of measures to address clamour for quality leadership especially among the youths, the Young Professionals Forum (YPF) of the Deeper Life Bible Church has announced the hosting of its second annual leadership summit. A statement issued on Friday...

June 15, 2020 No Responses

Buhari Condoles Ighodalo Over Wife’s Death

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the passage of Mrs Ibidun Itua-Ighodalo, wife of Pastor Itua Ighodalo of Trinity House, based in Lagos. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message released by his Special Adviser on...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

ARCHBISHOP: CONTINUED RESTRICTION ON RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS IN LAGOS IS UNFAIR, UNJUST

In a reaction to the news making the rounds that the Lagos State Government through its Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, is insisting on continued restriction on religious gatherings, the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev Alfred Adewale....