Tag: Kukah
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It’s not too much to ask for security-Kukah to FG
Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has averred that it is not too much for Nigerians to ask for security, stating that the government at all levels must provide the enabling environment for citizens to thrive. The cleric known for his remarks on national issues stated this on Sunday during a virtual interview with academic…
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Christmas message: 31 CSOs defend Kukah, warn Buhari against further intimidation
Some thirty-one (31) civil society organisations and individuals have risen in defence of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah over recent outbursts and threats against his person by some Muslim groups in the north. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the outspoken bishop had on Christmas Day last year amongst other things…
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Just in: Bishop Kukah gets new appointment from Pope Francis
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has earned a new appointment from Pope Francis, despite being vilified by Aso Rock over a Christmas message critical of President Buhari. Director, Social Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Rev. Fr Christopher A. Omotosho disclosed this in a statement made available to thenewsguru.ng on Tuesday. “By this appointment, Bishop Kukah will…
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The Father Kukah missile – Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
It was meant to be a Yuletide message. A message of peace in honour of the Prince of Peace. Yet, in a land where there is no peace, where ‘blood toucheth blood’, a priest cannot, should not send vacuous messages in the name of peace. A true priest has an obligation both to God and…
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Kukah said nothing wrong against Islam to warrant quit notice, threats – Soyinka
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned those who are threatening fire and brimstone on Matthew Hasssan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese over his Christmas message that was a critique of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Islamic community asked him to leave the seat of the Caliphate if he failed to aopogise for what…
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Quit notice: Catholic reacts to presidency’s stand on threats against Kukah
The Order of The Knights of Saint Mulumba Nigeria (KSM) has condemned the stance of the Federal Government on the ‘Apologize or quit Sokoto’ threat issued to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Hassan Kukah, by the Muslim Solidarity Forum. KSM argued that the statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
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Quit notice: Enough is enough, no harm must befall Kukah, CAN tells Buhari
The Christian Association of Nigeria has written to President Muhammadu Buhari and cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Dr Matthew Kukah, to stop their “unlawful” actions and also asked the security agencies to ensure the safety and security of the cleric. The organisation made this known in a press statement by its General…
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Quit notice: Kukah offended many with his attacks on Buhari, Islam – Presidency
The presidency on Wednesday said Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has offended many people with his controversial remarks against the government and the person of President Muhammdu Buhari. A statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, however, said some people had even accused him of voicing anti-Islamic rhetoric. “Father Kukah has greatly offended…
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CAN tackles Islamic Group for telling Kukah to apologise or leave Sokoto
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has kicked against the call by the Muslim Solidarity Forum on the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, to apologise for his alleged attack on Islam and Muslims or leave the Caliphate. The forum, which labelled itself as an umbrella body for Islamic organisations, scholars and clerics,…
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Sultan-led JNI condemns Kukah’s Christmas sermon, calls it a poisoned arrow fired at Muslims
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar-led Jama’atu Nasril Islam on Wednesday knocked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah over his homily on Christmas day. The organisation described Kukah’s homily as a poisoned arrow fired at the heart of Islam and Muslims across the country. The JNI statement’s is coming three weeks…