Religion
Pope Lists Nigeria, Mozambique, Others As Countries Where Christians Are Persecuted
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the rising wave of violence, intolerance and discrimination faced by Christian communities in several parts of the world, naming Nigeria, Mozambique, Bangladesh and Sudan among countries where churches and believers continue to come under deadly attacks.
In a message posted on đ on Sunday, the Pope described the pattern of persecution as âdeeply troubling,â urging renewed international action to protect vulnerable religious minorities.
The Pontiff also expressed solidarity with grieving families in Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where dozens of civilians were recently massacred in a fresh outbreak of violence.
He wrote, âGod is a merciful Father who desires peace among all His children! I accompany in prayer the families of Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where in recent days there has been a massacre of civilians.â
Calling for an immediate halt to violence, Pope Leo XIV appealed to faith communities around the world to work together to promote peace, stability and the common good.
He added, âLet us pray that all violence may cease and that believers may work together for the common good.â
His remarks come amid rising concerns over extremist attacks, communal clashes and worsening insecurity across Africa and Asia, regions where religious groups, including Christians, have increasingly been targeted by armed groups.
Religion
Pilgrim Arrested While Allegedly Trying To K!ll His Sick Dad In Medinah So He Could Go To Paradise (Video)
A pilgrim, who is yet to be identified, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to k!ll his sick father in Medina in a bid to secure him a place in paradise.
The pilgrim was arrested in Saudi Arabia after he was seen allegedly attempting to str@ngle his sick father inside the Prophetâs Mosque in Medina, a city in Saudi Arabia.
While being interrogated, thr pilgrim told the police that he believed that if his father diÂŁd in the holy mosque, he would be guaranteed entry into paradise.
The police arrested and detained the pilgrim for further investigations
According to Golf Insider, the incident happened in February 2026.
Watch the video below.
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Religion
I Threw My Expensive Gold Jewelry into the Lagoon the Moment I Became a Born-Again Christianâ Pastor Adeboyeâs Wife, Foluke
Wife of Foluke Adeboye has revealed the drastic step she took after becoming born again, throwing away her gold jewellery into a lagoon.
Speaking candidly, the pastorâs wife shared that like many women, she once loved fashion and had even prepared expensive gold items for her young child.
However, everything changed after she joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), where wearing earrings was frowned upon at the time.
âThe moment we were born again, it was a taboo for you to have earrings. So everything, I dropped it in the lagoon,â she said.
She recalled how a family friend questioned her decision, suggesting she could have given the jewellery to her mother to sell instead.
But She stood firm, âWhatever is not good for me is not good for my mother.â
Reflecting on her journey, she made it clear she has no regrets about her sacrifice.
âI donât miss anything, not much, because I have already sold my life,â she added.
Religion
ADC calls on women to lead, shape Nigeriaâs future
As Nigeria observes International Womenâs Day 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged women to take active roles in politics and leadership to help build a more inclusive nation.
In a statement on Sunday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the partyâs National Publicity Secretary, said Nigerian women carry a disproportionate share of social and economic responsibilities but remain underrepresented in decision-making positions.
âFrom mothers and teachers to doctors, nurses, and entrepreneurs, women sustain our nation every day. Yet their voices are often absent when decisions about our future are made,â the statement read.
The ADC highlighted that its National Working Committee is deliberately structured to include women, and emphasized that the party is the only one in Nigeria whose constitution reserves 40 per cent of all positions at every level for women.
âFor the ADC, women are partners in nation-building, and empowering them strengthens Nigeriaâs democracy. When Nigerian women rise, the nation rises with them,â Abdullahi added.
The party urged more women across the country to join its platform and contribute to shaping Nigeriaâs political and democratic future.
âTo the ADC, women are indispensable to the future of Nigerian democracy. A nation of over two hundred million people cannot reach its full potential when half of its population remains underrepresented in political leadership. Nigeriaâs democracy will only become stronger when its institutions reflect the strength, talent, and diversity of its people,â the statement emphasized.
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