Tag: Clerics
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‘We will miss him’ – Clerics mourn Clark at 97
Two clerics on Wednesday, described late Chief Edwin Clark, who died at 97, as an advocate of good governance and public conscience model. The clerics, Bishop Charles Ighale, General Superintendent, Holy Spirit Mission, Ikeja, and
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Kidnapped Ogun clerics regain freedom after paying N2.2m ransom
The kidnappers of two Islamic clerics at Ayetoro in Yewa-North Local Government Area of Ogun state have freed their victims after collecting N2.2 million as ransom. It was gathered that the kidnappers, who had demanded N15 million ransom, later agreed to collect N2.2 million as ransom. The kidnappers had abducted the clerics in front of…
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Fathers’ Day: Clerics charge fathers on nurturing healthy homes for safer society
An Anglican Cleric, Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, has charged fathers to take seriously the responsibility of building healthy homes to enhance a safer society. Ibezim, the Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger and Bishop of Awka Anglican Diocese, made the call in a message he delivered to mark 2021 Father’s Day celebration. He said that…
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Clerics pray for repose of late Jakande, extol achievements during Lying-in-State
Several Islamic clerics on Friday took turns to offer prayers to God for the eternal repose of the late first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande who died peacefully on Thursday in his home. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the burial which is slated for evening at Volts and Gardens cemetery, was preceded by…
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Gunmen abduct two clerics, one other in Delta
Two pastors and a member of a Pentecostal church have been allegedly abducted in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. TheNewsGuru gathered that the three victims were abducted at a building sit along Ubulu-Unor/Ogwashi- Uku Road on Thursday. A source in the community said that the abducted pastor, Paul Okozi, and another pastor…
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500 Clerics kick- off 21 days prayer for Nigeria’s unity against destabilization
The clerics drawn from various churches across the country said with the present situation of things in the country, prayers and fasting is urgently needed to salvage the Nation. Led by Bishop Sunday Garuba, the President of the National Interfaith and religious organization for peace, NIFROP, he said the prayer session that will end on…
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Buhari’s victory: Inter-faith clerics commence 3-day praise, worship in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory at the presidential election is already bridging the religious divide among Nigerians. This was evident as Christian and Islamic leaders, under the aegis of Inter-faith clerics, joined forces to celebrate the president’s overwhelming triumph. Mr Buhari was returned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of main challenger Atiku Abubakar…
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CAN condemns killings of Catholic, Baptist clerics in Abuja, Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday condoled with the leaderships of the Roman Catholic Church and the Nigerian Baptist Convention over the demise of the two clerics. The President, Rev Samson Ayokunle in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special Assistant, Media and Communications to the CAN president, in Abuja condemned their…
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Just in: Muslim clerics in Borno begin 10-day prayer, fasting for Buhari’s health
Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri,Borno, on Friday said on Friday they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Uma Bolori who spoke on behalf of the clerics said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri on Friday. He said, ‘’Our prayer is what…
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Churches, clerics opposing FRCN Act are ‘pentecostal charismatic rascals’ – Bakare
The founder of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has lashed out at fellow clerics who protested the implementation of the recently suspended Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act 2011. The Serving Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has condemned religious leaders in the nation who are against the Financial…