Okpebholo Calls for Early Hajj Planning as 2026 Pilgrim Numbers Decline
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called for improved and early planning for future Hajj exercises following a significant drop in the number of intending pilgrims for 2026. Speaking in Benin City while receiving the report of the 2025 Hajj…
Pastor David Ibiyeomie: Jesus Hates the Poor, Never Visited a Poor Person
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, a prominent preacher and the founder of Salvation Ministries in Port Harcourt, recently shared his belief that Jesus disliked poor people during a worship service with his congregation. Using biblical references, he argued that…
The Spiritual Implications of Not Marrying a Woman You Disvirgined – Dr. Olukoya
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM), Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has highlighted the spiritual consequences of premarital sex. He stated that men who take a woman’s virginity create a covenant with her, which can lead to…
Former Liberia President George Weah, Dignitaries Commission Primate Ayodele’s 10,000-Capacity Church Auditorium
The former president of Liberia, George Weah, alongside several prominent figures such as former deputy governor of Edo State Phillip Shaibu, Nigeria Football Federation president Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, Oniworo of Iworo Kingdom Oba Oladele Kosoko, Onisabe…
North-West Christians Decry Exclusion from Newly Constituted NWDC Board, Urge Tinubu for Inclusion
Christians in the North-West have expressed concern over their exclusion from the recently formed board of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC) under President Tinubu’s administration. In a statement released by Elder Sunday Oibe, Chairman of the…
Yoruba Nation Movement to Sultan of Sokoto: No Obligation for Yoruba Muslims to Recognize You as Leader
The Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Movement has criticized Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III’s recent suggestion to implement Sharia law in Yorubaland, calling it “disrespectful.” In a statement signed by its leader, Professor…
Emir of Rano Bans Church Activities in Residential Buildings
The Emir of Rano, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umaru, has issued a strict ban on church activities within residential buildings in the Emirate. This decision came after multiple petitions from concerned residents, leading the Emir to establish a special…
Sharia Law Cannot Work in South West, May Ignite War – Chief Imam of Yorubaland
The Chief Imam of Yorubaland, Sheik Abdulraheem Aduanigba, has asserted that implementing Sharia law in the South West region of Nigeria is impossible. He emphasized that any attempt to introduce it in the six states of the region could lead to serious…
Sultanate Council Directs Muslims to Look Out for New Moon of Sha’aban 1446 AH
The Sultanate Council of Sokoto has called on the Muslim Ummah to be on the lookout for the new moon of Sha’aban 1446 AH on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. This corresponds to the 29th day of Rajab 1446 AH in the Islamic calendar. In a statement…
Violence Erupts at Obatala Festival in Ile-Ife: Isese Worshippers Attack Allegedly by Muslims
A recent festival in Ile-Ife, Osun State, turned violent when Isese worshippers were attacked by suspected Muslims, resulting in six injuries. SaharaReporters learned from a phone conversation with Oba Alamo Obatala, a notable Isese traditional…