Category Archives: Politics
Lagos Catholic Archbishop Condemns Election Violence, Preaches Peace
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Reverend Alfred Adewale Martins has made an appeal to all ethnic groups in the country to embrace peace and harmony. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday in reaction to reports of violence in parts of the state during last weekend’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Rev. … Continue reading
Catholic Bishop Applauds Edo Gov. Over Peaceful Polls
Uromi Diocese Catholic Bishop, Most Reverend Donatus Aihmiosion Ogun, has praised the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki for his efforts in ensuring peaceful and free conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state. The cleric applauded the Governor during his homily on Sunday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, in Benin during the … Continue reading
Pastor Kasali Warns Churches against Partisan Politics
Founder and Senior Pastor of the Foundation Truth Assembly, Reverend Abayomi Matthew Kasali has expressed displeasure at Pastors who use the pulpit to drum support for candidates or political parties. The renowned cleric stated this on Thursday during a program on Channels Television tagged “The Verdict,” just as the country is preparing for the general … Continue reading
“Nigeria Is Long Overdue for Settlement” – Bishop Oyedepo Declares
General Overseer of the Living Faith Church, aka Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that “Nigeria is long overdue for settlement,” querying why the country cannot manage an ordinary election. Bishop Oyedepo who made the proclamation during a sermon on Sunday at the church headquarters in Ota, Ogun State condemned the country’s retrogression as … Continue reading
Archbishop of Canterbury Prays for Free and Fair Elections in Nigeria
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby has aired his view regarding Saturday’s postponed general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria praying for the exercise to be free and fair. Archbishop Welby who made this known in a post on his verified Twitter account prayed that the country experiences a free and fair … Continue reading
Christian Rulers Meet Miyetti Allah, Discuss Farmers-Herders Crisis
Christian rulers under the Association of Christian Traditional Rulers Forum have converged for a meeting with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to discuss and brainstorm on lasting solutions to the farmer-herder’s crisis in the country. Punch News accounts that the Chairman of Christian Rulers Forum, Eze Nkeli Kelly, along with the … Continue reading