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  • ISWAP releases video of Christian captives’ execution

    Fighters of the Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), have released a video showing the killing of 11 Christians abducted from Borno State some weeks back.

    The terrorist group claimed they spared the lives of two persons out of 13 people who were captured.

    The 56-second video was released on December 26 and produced by the ISIS “news agency” Amaq.

    According to the ISWAP, the 11 victims are Christians, however, a careful assessment of the video released on December 17, indicated that three Muslims and 10 Christians were captured.

    The captives were abducted from different parts of Borno State in October. Their identities had earlier been revealed through recorded videos of their plea for intervention and rescue to President Buhari and leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria.

    Ahmad Salkida, a conflict journalist known for monitoring of terrorist activities in Nigeria’s northeast, had claimed on Boxing Day that the 11 captives were executed on Christmas Day.

    Salkida, who disclosed this on his website @ salkida.com, said ISWAP boasted the captives were executed as a revenge for the killings of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and Abul-Hasan Al-Muhajir in Iraq and Syria.

  • Christian legislators hold 9th prayer session

    Christian legislators hold 9th prayer session

    Christian Legislators at the National Assembly on Tuesday announced plans to hold the 9th Prayer Breakefast with the theme: Truth, Service and Good Governance.

    The National Prayer Breakfast an annual interdenominational prayer project has been bringing together Christian legislators from all the nooks and crannies of Nigeria since the year 2000.

    Announcing the ninth edition of the prayer session yesterday at the House of Representatives Press Centre, Hon. Tajudden Yusuf who led other christian lawmakers at a press conference said that Nigeria is in dire need of prayers to overcome numerous challenges.

    He stated that the prayer session is imperative as Nigeria must continue to pray because God made us all out of his own image and as such must pray to him and strive to be righteous.

    He drew inference from the biblical book of Isaiah 33:22 noting that earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.

    Other christian legislators as Sen. Ita Enag and Hon.Pally Iriase that Nigeria needs prayer to overcome her numerous challenges.

    Enang particularly pointed out that it is God the invisible hand that has held the country together despite some many challenges it had faced in the past.

    Dignitaries expected at the event are President Muhammad Buhari who is the guest of honour while the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Yakubu Dogara are the chief host and co-host respectively.

     

  • Dapchi: We won’t abandon Christian girl in Boko Haram’s custody – Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the parent of the lone girl in Boko Haram’s captivity, Liya Shuaibu and the entire Dapchi community that he won’t abandon (her) Liya because of her bravery not denounce her religion.

    The president noted that he is as committed to the freedom of Liya as to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the captivity of the terrorists.

    This was revealed in a statement by the Presidency, signed by Garba Shehu on Thursday.

    “The Buhari administration will not relent in efforts to bring Leah Sharibu safely back home to her parents as it has done for the other girls after she was held back by the terrorists over her decision, as reported, not to convert from Christianity to Islam.

    “President Buhari is fully conscious of his duty under the constitution to protect all Nigerians, irrespective of faith, ethnic background or geopolitical location and will not shirk in this responsibility.

    “The President is equally mindful of the fact that true followers of Islam all over the world respect the injunction that there is no compulsion in religion.

    “To this effect, no one or group can (force) its religion on another.

    “His heart goes out to the isolated parents who must watch others rejoice while their own daughter is still away.

    “The lone Dapchi girl, Leah, will not be abandoned.

    “President Buhari assures the Sharibu family that he will continue to do all he can to ensure that they also have cause to rejoice with their daughter soon.”

  • Christian, Muslim youths organise prayers for Nigeria, Buhari in Abuja

    Some youths in Abuja held a prayer session on Friday in a bid to seek a divine intervention in the perfect restoration of President Buhari’s health and the nation’s unity.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that various clerics took part in the prayers which commenced on Thursday evening and ended on Friday afternoon at the Eagle Square, Abuja.

    Addressing the participants who came from all parts of the country, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Chief Makole Azugbene, lauded them for raising the nation before God in prayers.

    He called on the government to pay special attention to the youths by creating the right environment for them to express themselves creatively.

    He said, “Today, Nigeria our fatherland is faced with a situation where our maximum efforts are yielding minimum results. The youth have been abused, misused and left despondent.

    “Yet, rather than resort to violence, they have chosen the path of peace. The youth is the hope of this country and as such deserve special attention. Our leaders must not live their today and tomorrow that rightly belonged to the youth.”

    Also speaking, the Chairman, Forum of State Chairmen, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Amb. Sara-Igbe Sukubo said religious harmony is practicable in a multi-religious country like Nigeria.

    He noted that the situation in the country called for the youth to stand for national unity and equally seek divine intervention.

    “By this prayer programme, we redefined the uniqueness of our diverse ethnicity as a fulcrum for national unity and strength,” Sukubo stated.

    The Founder of Belema Foundation, Jack-Rich Tein, identified the challenges in the country to include the non-engagement of youths in nation building and misuse of available resources.

  • Women who wear high-heel shoes, apply make-ups will miss heaven – Cleric

    A cleric, Evangelist Gideon Akande of the Revelation of Truth Evangelical Ministries has stated that women who wear high-heel shoes and apply make-ups are not Godly and might miss out the golden opportunity of making heaven.

    The evangelist who made the observation on his Facebook page on Monday said Christian ladies who wear high heels suffer the most in the hands of their husbands.

    According to Akande, “A Christian woman who likes wearing high heel shoes is married to the world; she may be in the church, but her soul is in the world. You will NEVER see a godly, chaste and modest Christian lady wearing high heel shoe.

    “Too many oppositions to the post that says high heel shoes are ungodly, can’t you understand? Can’t you realize soon that high heel shoes, make-ups, and downs are not the solution to happy and peaceful life?

    “With your high heel shoes Satan is still messing you up, and with all those beauty care you still have depressions, your husband still cheat on your, you still don’t have rest of mind on your husband when he travels, your husband still abuse you with your high heel shoes, you still not sure of tomorrow, can’t you see that by human power and wisdom you can’t prevail in this battle of life with high heel shoes?

    “If high heel shoes, make-ups, and downs were to be the solution for happy life and marriage, many ladies of these days would be living in paradise on earth life, but rather they are living hell on earth.

    “With all the makeups, the devil still messes their lives and marriages, with the high heel shoes, their husbands still cheat on them and abuse them, living in uncertain fear and persistent depression even with all outward beauty.

    “For example, the celebrities with the highest heel shoes and make-ups have the highest rate of divorce. Can you see it is not by wearing high heel shoes that will make you march the enemy of your soul which is the devil? You need Jesus Christ in your life genuinely!”

     

  • I’ve never lied in my entire life – Doyin Okupe

    I’ve never lied in my entire life – Doyin Okupe

    Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has said he never told a lie in his entire life being a Christian.

    He said even while in office, he discharged his duties diligently and was never hypocritical about it.

    Okupe revealed this in an interview The Sun.

    The PDP chieftain said he had no reason to tell lies just to protect his job.

    In his words: “Lying and looking after the image of your principal are two different things. In the first instance, I have religious constraints; you know I am a Christian and we were told that lying is of the devil.

    “I will not lie for any reason because it is the same mouth that I am going to lie with that I am going to pray with and they don’t work together.

    “Luckily for me, the first person I worked with was Obasanjo, he hated the word ‘propaganda’ because he felt that propaganda was about lying, although that is not true.

    “But, basically, you can still do a good job, even with the worst principal without lying but by emphasising and deliberately delving or over-indulging on the positive sides of your boss.

    “So, If I get cornered by a journalist with lots of negativity, I always find an exit, with the positive side of any situation in which I am in and then, dwell on that.”​

     

     

  • ” Some men rape their wives”-Pastor advocates for foreplay in marriage

    ” Some men rape their wives”-Pastor advocates for foreplay in marriage

    Reverend Gloria Maduagba of The Spiritual Life Outreach recently spoke on sex in Christian marriages. The outspoken woman of God stated that most Christians don’t pleasure their wives when it comes to lovemaking, saying they want to maintain their holiness even during sex.

    In her message, she revealed that since most Christian married men don’t engage in foreplay, they rape their wives without even knowing.

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  • Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University bans all groups, Christian activities

    The Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University located in Katsina State has released an internal memorandum in which the University management prohibit the establishment of tribal, local government or religious associations except for the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria, MSSN.

    The latest memorandum translates that all other religious activities apart from those organized by the MSSN on the university campus is illegal and subject to sanction.

    The recent release dated 17th of January, 2017 also banned the payment of dues by recognized and registered departmental associations.

  • Xmas: Muslim group urges collaboration with Christians to promote peace

    Xmas: Muslim group urges collaboration with Christians to promote peace

    The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has called for collaboration between Muslims and Christians to promote the nation’s peace and progress.

    The group made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim.

    “As Christians mark the birthday of Jesus Christ, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) felicitates with them and calls on them for sober-reflection on the State of the Nation.

    “While congratulating our Christian brethren on this occasion, we Muslims invite them to ‘Let us work Together’ for peace and progress of our beloved Nation – Nigeria.”

    This, the group added, could be done by avoiding religious intolerance, fanaticism and acrimony.

    “We should both pursue love, affection and spiritual devotion with practical example to justify our believe in God.

    “From the History, both Muslims and Christians have been our brothers-keepers for long.

    “The event of Abbysinnia (now Ethiopia) where a Christian King called Negus protected the early Muslims that migrated from Makkah remains uncontroversial.

    “Also the agreement of the Holy Prophet with the Christians and Jews in Madinah when Prophet Muhammad migrated to Madinah where he sworn to protect the Christians and Jews from any aggression, oppression or victimisation.

    “As well as the warm reception he gave to them in his Mosque in Madinah during in visit by a group of Christians – are sure evidences of our long-standing relationship which must be sustained.”

    It stated that the present economic situation brought about by corruption, lack of fear of God and materialism should be a matter of serious concern to all irrespective of the religious persuasion as the problem is that of both Muslims and Christians in Nigeria.

  • Bill to create Christian courts passes second reading

    Bill to create Christian courts passes second reading

    A bill which seeks to create an equivalent of Sharia Court of Appeal for Christians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

    The bill seeks to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to provide for the establishment of Ecclesiastical Court of Appeal in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and other 36 states.

    The sponsor of the bill, Honourable Istifanus Gyang, said when established, the courts would complement the regular courts in adjudicating matters relating to the Christian faith, between individuals and groups that yield and submit to its jurisdiction.

    According to him, the judges, who are to be called cardinals, are expected to be drawn from those learned in law, who would be required to administer justice in accordance with christian faith and the laws of the country.