Religion

Jordan church funeral shooting leaves seven dead, 40 injured as King Abdullah vows tough punishment

The Jordan church funeral shooting has left seven people dead and 40 others injured after armed men opened fire during a funeral service at...

Pope Leo XIV returns to Sunday prayers after lung cancer surgery, thanks supporters

Pope Leo XIV returns to Sunday prayers after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant tumour from his right lung, thanking worshippers, medical staff and...

Sahel violence set to reach record levels as jihadist groups expand across Africa

Sahel violence is set to reach record levels this year as groups linked to al-Qaida and Islamic State intensify...

BREAKING: Araba, Aare Isese give BCOS seven-day ultimatum over queries, suspensions, transfers

Traditional leaders demand reversal of disciplinary actions, alleged religion-driven postings IBADAN, OYO STATE — The Araba Ifalere Odegbemi and the...

Isèsè Day: RATTAWU, NUJ urge BCOS management to respect Oyo Govt directive

The RATTAWU and NUJ BCOS Chapters have called for respect for the Oyo State Government’s Isèsè Day work-free directive,...

Oyo declares August 20 work-free for Isese Day amid BCOS religious discrimination controversy

Oyo State declares August 20 work-free for Isese Day, amid Ifa Religion group’s call for investigation into an alleged...

Oyo, Lagos declare August 20 work-free day for 2026 Isese Day celebration

Oyo and Lagos declare August 20 a work-free day as residents prepare for the 2026 Isese Day celebration of...

Pakistan military crackdown cuts blasphemy cases as army chief turns on Islamist groups

Pakistan military crackdown has reshaped how the state handles blasphemy allegations, with registered cases falling by roughly two thirds this year. The shift comes as Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir moves to distance the army from hardline Islamist groups it once supported. Analysts call it a major strategic turn. The change was visible in […]