Tag: Religion
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Avoid religious gatherings, says Timi Dakolo
Nigerian singer and producer, Timi Dakolo, has urged Nigerians to stay away from any negative gatherings all in the name of religion. The renowned singer, who took to his Instagram page to give this advice to
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Don’t vote leaders based on ethnicity, religion – Obi
Labour Party, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated the call on Nigerians not to vote for political candidates based on ethnicity or religion. Obi made the call during his presidential campaign rally held in Osogbo
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Gov El-Rufai reveals politicians 2023 election will punish
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has revealed 2023 general election will punish politicians causing religious divisions in the country. He spoke while commissioning the head office of the Sultan Foundation for Peace and Development.
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Why I don’t practice any religion – Wole Soyinka
Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has revealed that he doesn’t practice any religion or worship any deity, thereby creating an impression that he’s neither a Muslim nor Christian not even a traditional worshipper. Soyinka made this known on Sunday while presenting his two-volume collection of essays, noting that he doesn’t see anything wrong in using…
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2023 Election: Don’t allow religion to divide us, Sanwo-olu urges Nigerians
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged Nigerians not to allow religious division, especially in respect to the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential poll. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Thursday in Ikoyi, at the 96th Anniversary Lecture of the Yoruba Tennis Club , with the topic: ”Social Club and the Search for National…
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Emi lokan: This is our time, nobody is going to take it – Akeredolu
Gov Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has re-emphasised the need for the people to shun religious division and misunderstanding among individuals.
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No social class should have dominion over another in Nigeria – Anglican Primate
The Anglican Primate of all Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba has said no social class should have dominion over the other in Nigeria, saying that the country belongs to everyone.
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No person should attempt to impose one religion on us – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said if God had wanted all of us to be of the same religion, he would have made it so and since He did not make it so, no person should attempt to make it so. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obasanjo stated this on Saturday in Abeokuta while responding to questions posed…
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Owo attack, attempt to instigate religious hatred – Northern governors
The Northern Governors Forum has described the Sunday attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State as an attempt to instigate religious hatred. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong said the attack was to inflame passion among Nigerians, in a statement by his spokesperson, Dr…
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APC is a party not a religion to cling unto for life – Marafa
A former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Marafa has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party not a religion that he will cling to for life despite disgrace. Recall on Sunday the former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul Aziz Yari, Senator Kabiru Garba Mafara and…