Religion
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Ghana: Pastors declare national day of prayer against same-sex marriage
The move has been condemned by gay rights activists.
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We dare Buhari to release names of bandits, terrorists his government arrested — CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the federal government of treating criminals with levity.
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Only a team of Allah, Jesus and Benin native doctors can fix Nigeria — Ric Hassani
Nigerian R&B singer Ric Hassani says it will take interventions from Jesus and Allah to fix the country.
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Leave hijab bill alone, focus on hunger, insecurity, CAN begs lawmakers
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the National Assembly to suspend a bill before the House of Representatives seeking to institutionalise the use of hijab in schools.
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MURIC director, Ishaq Akintola, receives AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Ishaq Akintola, who leads Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has received a first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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Hijab war: Kwara governor taking sides with Islam over Christianity, CAN alleges
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says the Kwara government should be held responsible for the violent hijab crisis rocking the state.
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CAN to blame for Kwara hijab violence — MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of instigating the clash between Christians and Muslims in Kwara state.
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Kwara: Schools have no right to ban hijab, government insists as Christians, Muslims clash
The Kwara state government says the use of hijab in public schools is not mandatory but Muslim schoolgirls who are willing can put on the headgear.
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Hijab ‘war’ returns as Kwara reopens schools in Ilorin
Both Christians and Muslims exchanged hot words, almost snowballing into fracas in some of the schools.
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Covenant University lecturer arrested for ‘raping’ 17-year-old student
The police in Ogun State have arrested Dr Stephen Ukenna for allegedly raping a 17-year-old student of Covenant University, Ota.