11/09/2026

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Kano Governor Cheers as Fiery Islamic Cleric, Sheik Jingir, labels Christians “Infidels” in his campaign for APC’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket

Justine Dyikuk010 mins

Just as the controversy over Presidential spokespeople’s reactions to John Cardinal Onaiyekan’s Arise interview was still simmering after the recent visit of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), a video surfaced online showing Jos-based Sheik Yahaya Jingir using a slur against Christians while campaigning for the government in power, quickly gaining traction.

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Rev. (Dr) John Joseph Hayab, CAN Chairman, 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Credit, Echo Express

Reaction to Catholic Bishops’ visit “shows the President has either been caged, misinformed, or terribly misled.” – Rev. Hayab

Justine Dyikuk05 mins

The former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Northern Nigeria, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has criticized the Presidency’s response to a delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), saying it implies that President Bola Tinubu is being misled by his media team.

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Nigeria: Catholic Bishops Warn Against Usurpation of the Rights of the Governed, Repression,  Tyranny

Justine Dyikuk07 mins

The First Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), which was held at the CSN Resource Centre, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Durumi, Abuja, 19 – 26 February 2026, has ended with a strong call for civil authorities to shun repressive and tyrannical tendencies based on the common good.

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Nigeria: Archbishop Kaigama Warns against “the Allurement of Worldly Pleasures,” at First Plenary of Catholic Bishops

Justine Dyikuk013 mins

Delivering his homily at the opening Mass of the First Plenary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), which held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, St. Gabriel’s Chaplaincy, on 22 February 2026, Archbishop Kaigama disclosed that  “The Church in Nigeria stands not on political favour or social or public approval, but on the superabundance of God’s grace.”

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“We use documentation to prove that we are not ‘burying empty coffins:’” Bishop Ajang declares, challenges gov’t on “reality check” over number of Christians killed

Justine Dyikuk015 mins

A concerned and courageous Nigerian prelate known for frequently addressing social and spiritual issues with a call for all to embrace practical Christianity, has denounced the senseless killings going on in Nigeria, urging for open and sincere documentation of these atrocities against Christians.

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