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Religious Tolerance, Promoting Relative Peace in Southwest
By Adenitan Akinola Religious tolerance has been largely responsible for the relative peace being enjoyed in the Southwest part of Nigeria. This is not without occasional disruption by disagreements among adherents of different faith. On 30th of March this year members of the Muslim sect and Traditional worshipers of Obatala extraction clashed in Ile-Ife leading…
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Nigerian Army Pledges to Sustain Peace
The new General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Ajunwa has promised that men and officers of the Nigerian Army will continue to play their parts in maintaining peace across the country. Major General Ajunwa made the promise at Oke Mosan Abeokuta when he paid a courtesy visit to Ogun…
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A Birth that Redefines the Destiny of Mankind
At this season in Bethlehem, a little town of no consequence, something phenomenal took place on a dark, starry and wintry night. It was a holy night when floods of light swarmed around some shepherds abiding by their sheep by night. Then came the sonorous voices of the angelic host, heralding the birth of a…
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Oyetola Wants Peace Amongst Contestants Ahead Of Election
Osun state governor and APC candidate in the July 16 Governorship election Mr Adegboyega Oyetola wants contestants across party lines to be peaceful ahead and during the election. Governor Oyetola stated this in his acceptance speech after he was declared winner of yesterday APC Governorship Primary election in the state. He urged all contestants in…
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Agidigbo FM Chairman Charges MMPN To React More On National Issues
Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria , MMPN has been charged to be more alive to its responsibilities through regular reactions to current issues to bring desired changes. The Chairman , Agidigbo FM, Ibadan, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamsat made the call while playing host to executives and members of MMPN, Oyo State Chapter that paid a courtesy visit…
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Governor Makinde Advocates Peace Amongst Nigerians
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has said that Nigerians must imbibe peaceful coexistence and religious harmony to enhance development in the country.The governor, who spoke at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, during a visit by the former Emir of Kano, Sheikh Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who now leads the Tijaniyya Islamic Sect of Nigeria, said…
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Peace a necessity for development- Wale Kotilo
Every Nigerian must work for peace and its sustenance. A human rights activist, Mr. Wale Kotilo who stated this in aninterview with Radio Nigeria noted that development could take placeonly in a peaceful atmosphere. Mr. Kotilo said disagreement was bound to happen in a large entity withdiverse tribes like Nigeria urging people to find means…
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President Buhari Appeals for Peace, Brotherhood
As the Judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government, one of the more dozen states todo so, starts sitting on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his full support and optimism that it will assist the nation to give justice to peaceful protesters who lost their lives, security men who were…
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Cleric Advocates for Peace Among Nigerians
The presiding Bishop, Victory International Church, Rehoboth Cathedral, Ibadan bishop Taiwo Adelakun has appealed to Nigerians to shun the acts of violence presently being experienced in some parts of the country to allow peace to reign. Bishop adelakun who made the appeal in an interview with Radio Nigeria said it was unfortunate that the peaceful…
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Pray for divine intervention concerning Covid-19 – Governor Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged Muslims Ummah in the state to uphold the lessons of love, loyalty and sacrifice as they join other faithful around the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir. Governor Abiodun who stated this in his Sallah message, said the Eid-el-Kabir celebration offered opportunity for sober reflection and spiritual renewal which Allah…
