Religion

    The Lutheran Church of Norway on Thursday apologised to the country’s LGBTQ community, at a gay pub in Oslo, for the discrimination and harassment it subjected them to in the past.   “The Church of Norway inflicted shame, serious harm and pain on gay people,” said Olav Fykse ...

    The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has called on the Federal Government to take a firmer stance against what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives.   In a statement signed ...

  The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away.   Olakulehin died at the age of 90.   The PUNCH Online learnt that the monarch died in the early hours of Monday.   Olakulehin died during the ongoing 90th birthday and first anniversary coronation celebrations.   He succeeded ...

    How Chief M.K.O. Abiola’s Death Led Me to Christ By Apostle Raphael Adebayo It’s often in our greatest moments of pain that God reveals our deepest purpose. For me, it all began on July 7, 1998, in a small apartment in Arlington, Texas, when I received the heartbreaking ...

  Segun Oluwayomi: Pioneering AlujoHymn Fusion, the New Sound of African Worshi   Award-winning gospel saxophonist Segun Oluwayomi is the creative force behind AlujoHymn Fusion—a powerful new genre where the pulse of African rhythms meets the sacred soul of Christian hymns. A native of Ilorin, Nigeria, and an alumnus of ...

    The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Professor Abdullahi Usman, has urged Nigerian pilgrims to pray for the nation and seek divine guidance for leaders to deliver good governance.   Usman gave the advice during his visit to Nigerian pilgrims from North-West states’ tents in Mina, ...

  Saudi authorities have prevented more than 269,000 individuals without official permits from entering Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, officials announced on Sunday as reported by AlArabiya and AP.   The move came as part of a broader effort to control overcrowding and ensure safety during the annual ...

  Saudi authorities have barred and deported prominent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially granting him a visa.   Sheikh Gumi confirmed the development on Monday, May 26, 2025, by posting on his official Facebook page. He explained that although he ...

      The Police Command in Lagos State has sealed a church over the alleged killing of a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University, Adedamola Ogunbode.   The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development while briefing newsmen at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday.   Hundeyin said ...

  El-Rufai condoles Ecwa Church as gunmen kill one, injure others During Church Service Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condoled the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) as gunmen on Sunday morning attacked worshippers during the church service, killing one and leaving others injured. The incident occurred at the ECWA Church, ...