Pope Francis grants Catholic priests the right to forgive women who have had abortions

Pope Francis has called on catholic priests to pardon women who have abortions and the doctors who perform them, during the upcoming Jubilee year. The Pope's statement overrules the Catholic Church's doctrine which frowns strongly against abortion.

In a message outlining special measures for the Jubilee year starting in December, Pope Francis said

I'm through with you, Uzodimma tells ex-wife...says I'm set to marry again

Imo West Senator, Hope Uzodimma, has stated that he won't reconcile with his former wife, Augusta, because their marriage has been legally dissolved by the Court and the Catholic Church about 17 years ago. He said a Lagos High Court Ikeja presided over by Justice Bayo Manuwa and the Catholic Canon Tribunal of Orlu Diocese Catholic Church in Imo State where the marriage was initially consummated have dissolved the marriage after irreconcilable issues in 1998.

Men of God failed to deliver Jonathan from a spell - Bishop Okonkwo

In an interview with Vanguard to celebrate his 70th birthday, former president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria and the presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Mike Okonkwo said that men of God in Nigeria failed to cast the spell on ex president Jonathan while he served as president.

Photos: First Lady Aisha Buhari and her daughters at Abuja mosque

The President's wife Aisha Buhari and her daughters were at the Abuja mosque to observe prayers today. They were there with other women. Another photo after the cut...

Photos: Saraki joins Buhari to offer Sallah prayers at National Mosque

Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning joined President Buhari to offer Sallah prayers at the National Mosque Abuja. Also in the photo is Buhari's cute son Yusuf. More photos after the cut..

Id-El-Fitr message to the nation from President Buhari

Sallah message from our president below..

Fellow Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with you all, especially our citizens of the Islamic faith on this auspicious occasion of the 2015 Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

I congratulate all those who have successfully completed the Ramadan fast in keeping with the injunction of our Creator.

Photos: Buhari, Tinubu, Amaechi break Ramadan fast this evening

Pres. Buhari was this evening joined by the National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu and former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi to break the Ramadan fast in the Presidential villa this evening.

Photos: South African Pastor makes members swallow live snake during deliverance

Lol, seriously? Pastor Penuel Mnguni who is the Head pastor of the End Times Disciples Ministries, a South Africa-based church made his church members swallow a live snake during a deliverance service recently. The photos, which have since gone viral in SA, also shows the pastor stomping on his congregation as they laid on the floor. More photos after the cut...

Buhari breaks Ramadan fast with Permanent Secretaries (photos)

President Buhari yesterday June 30th broke his Ramadan fast with some Permanent Secretaries at the presidential villa. Continue to see more photos ...

TB Joshua reacts to gay law in USA

Various reactions have come in the wake of America formally legalising gay marriage across the entirety of its borders but one of the most unusual has sprung from a popular Nigerian cleric.

After the historic announcement, T.B. Joshua tweeted a YouTube video showing a young man allegedly receiving ‘deliverance’ from a ‘homosexual demon’.

Reasons why I will now attend Jumaat service only at Aso Rock- Buhari

Pres. Buhari will henceforth attend Jumaat service only at the Presidential villa mosque. According to a statement released by his media aide, Femi Adesina, yesterday President Buhari decided to say his prayers only at the presidential mosque and not at the Central mosque Abuja so as to avoid the hardship Abuja residents face whenever he needs to drive to the Central Mosque for prayers

I'm retiring from politics,want to focus on evangelism-Fmr presidential aide Reno Omokri

Former Special Assistant on New Media to Pres. Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has landed a US TV deal.

Sometimes it can be morally necessary for parents to separate - Pope Francis

Pope Francis says it may be “morally necessary” for some troubled families to split up so that the weaker partner or the children can be protected. He said this today June 24th while addressing Catholic faithfuls ahead of a global meeting on family life in October. He said;

The Lord's Chosen Pastor robbed and killed in Lagos (photo)

Unknown gunmen on Monday June 22 shot dead the Lagos state Coordinator of The Lord’s Chosen Charis-matic Revival Ministries, Pastor Chukwuemeka Okpokpo, at Apple Junction, Amuwo Odofin area of the state.

Photos: Gov Ambode, his deputy, Oba of Lagos attend Special Thanksgiving Jumaat

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, his deputy Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule and the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu attended a special Thanksgiving Jumaat service to mark the commencement of his administration at the Central Mosque Alausa Ikeja yesterday June 19th. Continue to see more photos

Pastor calls for jail term for women who call God's name during sex

Dr. John Hagee, the founder and senior pastor of the Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, not only agrees with what the Bible says, but also takes the faith to a higher level.

Photos: President Buhari in Katsina for Ramadan

President Buhari is in his home state of Katsine for Ramadan. See more photos after the cut...

White gunman shoots nine people at historic black church in South Carolina in hate crime

A gunman remained at large Thursday morning after nine people were shot and killed in Charleston, South Carolina, during a Bible study session at one of the nation's oldest and most prominent African-American churches, authorities said.

According to the church's website, Emanuel AME Church -- often referred to as 'Mother Emanuel' -- is the oldest AME church in the south and has one of the largest black congregations south of Baltimore, Maryland.

The church played an important role in the state's history, including the slavery era and the Civil Rights movement. 

Buhari congratulates Muslims nationwide as Ramadan fast begins today

Press statement from the presidency below...

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to pray for the return of peace, love and prosperity throughout the country as Muslims start the 2015 Ramadan fast. In a congratulatory message released on his behalf by the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, President Buhari implored Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the Ramadan period "by being helpful to all manner of people, learning and following the true message of the religion as taught by the Holy Prophet."

God made me the Speaker,Dogara attributes emergence to God

The speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara had a thanksgiving service at the Living Faith Church Goshen City, Karu, Nasarawa State yesterday June 14th to appreciate God for his emergence as the new Speaker.

Hon Dogara attributed his victory at the assembly election to God and the teachings of the church which he started attending since 1988

"I have been a member of this church since 1988 even before I went to the university. The teaching I received here has defined my life. If it were not for the teachings we receive on this altar, maybe this victory may not have come. We had Goliaths in the run to the election, there were Tobias and Sambalats. We had Baalams, who were asked to curse us, but God was with us" he said