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Nigeria: Abuja - Hotels, Churches Under Tight Security

Nigeria: Abuja - Hotels, Churches Under Tight Security

In the continued bid to ensure safety of lives and property, security around hotels, churches and other strategic areas remained beefed up in Abuja yesterday.

16 April 2012

Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop

Church of Nigeria elects Bishops and Archbishop

The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) met at St. Peter’s Chapel Ibru Retreat Centre Agbarha Otor, Diocese of Ughell Delta State and has elected two Bishops and an Archbishop.

26 March 2012

England's Bishop of Bradford blogs on the Synod discussion on Nigeria

England's Bishop of Bradford blogs on the Synod discussion on Nigeria

According to the commentariat the General Synod of the Church of England is obsessing about women bishops today. The twitter sphere is buzzing with it. 

08 February 2012

Fervent Prayer, Panacea To Boko Haram Menace

Fervent Prayer, Panacea To Boko Haram Menace

Osun State deputy governor, Otunba (Mrs) Grace Laoye-Tomori has reiterated the efficacy of prayer as the only panacea to the incessant killing of Christians by Boko Haram sect in some parts of Nigeria.

02 February 2012

Cleric Advises Christians Against Retaliation

Cleric Advises Christians Against Retaliation

Archbishop Peter Akinola, a retired Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged Christians to remain peaceful and shun retaliatory attacks against their Muslims brothers.

02 February 2012

Bishop Advises Community Against Deities, Secret Cults

Bishop Advises Community Against Deities, Secret Cults

OGWASHI-UKU (DELTA) - The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Asaba, Most Rev Justus Mogekwu, has called on the Chiefs and inhabitants of Ogwashi-Uku to do away with the worship of deities.

02 February 2012

Boko Haram Is A Distraction

Boko Haram Is A Distraction

The Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Reverend Emmanuel Chukwuma, has warned those, including Boko Haram, scheming to distract the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to retrace their steps and turn a new leaf.

31 January 2012

Nigerian conflict mixes religion, poverty and politics

Nigerian conflict mixes religion, poverty and politics

27 January (ENInews)--Christian and Muslim leaders worldwide are being urged to act together to address the violence being unleashed in northern Nigeria that has been blamed on Boko Haram, a self-proclaimed Islamist group.

30 January 2012

WCC asks Nigerian president to support Christian/Muslim peace

WCC asks Nigerian president to support Christian/Muslim peace

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed deep sadness over the current wave of violence in Nigeria, calling on the churches to pray for the victims, and asking Nigerian president to support solidarity efforts for peace by both Christians and Muslims in the country.

27 January 2012

Be humble, Anglican cleric tells leaders

Be humble, Anglican cleric tells leaders

An Anglican cleric, Ven Ugochukwu Ekeada of the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Egbu in Owerri North Local Government of Imo State, has challenged leaders at all levels, to humble themselves in their services to the nation and mankind. 

19 January 2012