religion
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Popular singer, Abdulazeez Fashola, widely called Naira Marley, has shared his view on Jesus. The singer postulated that any Muslim who doesn’t believe in Jesus isn’t a true Muslim. “No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe in Jesus (Peace be upon him),” he wrote via his X handle. Naira Marley has been…
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Pope Francis is in a critical condition after a “prolonged respiratory crisis” that required a high-flow of oxygen and is “suffering more than yesterday”, the Vatican has said. The 88-year-old has been in hospital for more than a week being treated for double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. In an update on Saturday evening, the Vatican said “the…
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Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday said anyone “who says Ifa Orunmila is nothing must be a bloody fool.” Obasanjo added that before the advent of Christianity or Islam, traditional forms of worship had been in existence. He spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while hosting renowned female talking drummer, Olamuyiwa Aralola, popularly known as…
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Nearly 15 million Hindus, six times the number expected, took a dip in freezing waters seeking absolution of their sins on Monday (Jan 13), the first day of India’s festival that could draw the world’s largest single gathering of humanity. Held every 12 years, the Maha Kumbh Mela or Great Pitcher Festival, as the religious…
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has prophesied that 2025 will be “a landmark year.” According to him, it will be one that many will never forget, and some people may not survive it. Pastor Adeboye made this statement while speaking at the Crossover Service of the…
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The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum says the improper teaching of Islamic studies has contributed to the emergence of Boko Haram insurgency in the state. Zulum stated this while declaring open a summit on reforming the Almajiri Education System in Borno on Wednesday. He noted that the summit is aimed at reforming the…
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I am naturally drawn to things that people generally criticize and most of the time, I do find out that most of these things are not really what people say they are. People would generally hate what they don’t understand and that is the case of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. While growing up, I watched people…
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Four years after Muhammadu Sanusi II was deposed as the Emir of Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reinstated him to the throne. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Mallam Sanusi Lamido,” the governor said to cheers at the Art Chamber of the Kano State Government…
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We are exposed to diverse knowledge and experiences in life, and so we all have different perspectives on life issues. This is why we see lawyers argue from different perspectives on court cases, accountants arrive at different figures in annual reports of the same year, etc. Simply put, there are two sides to any coin,…
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In the Venn diagram of policing and politics, it’s often the Met Police commissioner who gets trapped in the middle. And so once again, Sir Mark Rowley is being pushed and pulled between the public order decisions made by his officers on the ground and the extensive public and political examination that follows. In the case of…
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Sadiq Khan will hold an “urgent meeting” with Sir Mark Rowley as the Metropolitan Police commissioner faces calls to resign over the force’s handling of a pro-Palestinian protest. MEZIESBLOG understands the London mayor has full confidence in Sir Mark despite concerns raised about an incident when an officer was captured on video calling a man…
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Muslims have performed Eid al Fitr prayers in Jerusalem to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Hundreds attended the prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque compound, the third holiest site in Islam. Israel will retaliate if Iran attacks from its territory, foreign minister warns Foreign minister Israel Katz has responded after Iran said…
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The White House openly proclaiming Easter Sunday, the culmination of Holy Week, as the “Transgender Day of Visibility” is blasphemy that warrants an apology to those who observe the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Trump campaign demanded Saturday. “It is appalling and insulting that Joe Biden’s White House prohibited children from submitting religious egg designs for their Easter…
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I join the global community of Christians, especially Christians in Nigeria, in celebrating Easter – the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. This great occasion brings to an end the Christian Lenten season of fasting, prayers, and almsgiving and ushers us into the season of glory and victory over death. For us in Nigeria, this…
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The Russian Orthodox Church has declared Russia’s invasion a “holy war” against Ukraine as it looks to form “wider nationalist ideology” around the conflict, according to military analysts. The declaration was made in a new document adopted by the the World Russian People’s Council, led by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the ROC and…
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Controversial Nollywood actor-turned-cleric, Yul Edochie has declared himself the most handsome pastor in the African continent. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Edochie launched his online Ministry, The Salvation Ministry, weeks ago. Sharing a photo of himself via his Instagram page recently, the thespian claimed that because of his handsomeness, many are predicting that his church will be…
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