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Bishop Julius Kundi Congratulates First Nun in Kafanchan Diocese to Bag Ph.D. in Biblical Theology

Justine Dyikuk2 days ago2 days ago06 mins

The Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Most Rev. Julius Yakubu Kundi, has congratulated a religious sister, Sarah Helena Ibrahim of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Beatitude (SOB), for breaking the ceiling as the first nun in her congregation to bag a Doctorate in Biblical Theology.

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Catholic Priests Defy Insecurity, Give Hope to Kaduna Ghost-Community whose 12 Members are Still with Bandits

Justine Dyikuk1 week ago1 week ago010 mins

Catholic priests of Kaduna Archdiocese have defied the insecurity ravaging the Kaduna-Kachia axis by visiting the Awan community, where 12 people are still with bandits, to offer them hope.

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Slaughtered by a Muslim Neighbour, Raised After 3 Days: A Priest’s Moving Testimony

Justine Dyikuk1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

In a viral video shared by Nigerian investigative journalist Usman Kim Marasa, Anglican Priest Rev. Bright McTitus has recounted how he was attacked and severely injured by a Muslim neighbour in his home along Dilimi Street, located in the Muslim-dominated northern part of Jos, central Nigeria. 

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Catholic Priests Empower 60 Women With Skills, Starter Packs, Cash Donations in Jalingo, Taraba State

Justine Dyikuk2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Two Catholic priests have taken the pulpit to the streets of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, by empowering 60 women who recently graduated from a skills acquisition programme, providing them with certificates and cash donations.

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CUEA mourns with Utumishi Girls Academy, Kenya, following a tragic fire that claimed 16 students’ lives

Justine Dyikuk2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has commiserated with the Utumishi Girls Academy community following the recent tragic fire incident that claimed the lives of 16 students in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya’s Rift Valley region.

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Church leaders, lay faithful reflect on secularism, family, and evangelisation at Prague Conference

Justine Dyikuk2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Church leaders and lay members from Africa, Europe, America, and Australia have warned against secular trends impacting various aspects of the Church’s life, calling for effective evangelisation that respects family dynamics.

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Catholic Bishops Decry Conditions of IDPs in Benue Valley, Demand International, Collaborative Action

Justine Dyikuk2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

Church leaders in Benue State, central Nigeria, have provided testimony to an international team on a fact-finding mission regarding the atrocities committed against Christians in the state, urging collective action to end the menace.

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Children’s Day Celebration and the Fate of the Nigerian Child

Sylvester Jalo2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Every child, as a precious gift from God, has dreams and potential that can transform the world. When we guide, protect, and care for them with love, we are building a stronger community, a greater nation, a better tomorrow, and a promising future.

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After 12 Years of Displacement, IDPs at Fombina Camp, Adamawa Community, live in inhuman conditions  

Justine Dyikuk2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

A Catholic priest and humanitarian worker has raised awareness about the struggles of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Gwoza Local Government in Borno State, now residing in Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria.

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10 days in captivity, more than 40 school children, aged 2-6, and teachers abducted at Oriire-Oyo are being tortured

Justine Dyikuk3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

More than 40 school children, aged 2 to 6 years and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on 15 May 2026, are reportedly being subjected to torture, as their captors are demanding direct talks with government officials.

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