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Pope Francis has apologised to a Canadian indigenous delegation for the Catholic Church’s role in the country’s residential school system. The schools, operated for more than a century, were run as part of government policy to assimilate indigenous children and destroy their cultures. The Roman Catholic Church in particular was…
His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Saad Abubakar has declared Friday the 4th of March 2022 as the first day of SHAABAN 1443 after Hijira. In a statement signed the chairman Advisory Committee on religious affairs Sultanate council Sokoto, professor Sambo Wali Junaidu in conjunction with the National Moon…
Christians have been urged to use the period of lent to pray for peace and Unity in the country and the world.The Diocesan Administrator of Ilorin Catholic Diocese, the Very Reverend father, Anselm Pendo Lawani made the call in a message to Christians faithful in Ilorin, Kwara State.He advised them…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state has appealed to Saudi Arabia’s government to lift its suspension of Umrah, lesser Hajj to enable Nigerian Muslims to participate in this year’s Ummura before the Ramadan fasting period.Governor Tambuwal made the appeal in a message to the fifth edition of dawrah refresher…
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa ad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to start looking for the cresent of Sha aban tommorow the third of March 2022, equivalent to Islamic calendar 29th of Rajab 1443 after Hijira. In a statement, by the chairman Advisory Committee Sultanate council…
