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Ministers storm tribunal as court summons INEC boss

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal where the petition challenging the April 16 presidential election is being heard, yesterday, turned to
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Muhammadu Buhari lodges complaint with INEC over election results

The presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, Muhammadu Buhari, has lodged a complaint with the Independent National Electoral Commission over the results of...
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INEC declares Anambra Central poll inconclusive, orders rerun in seven wards

The new Returning Officer for the Anambra Central senatorial election, Prof. Charles Ezimone, on Monday declared that the election was inconclusive. The returning officer,...
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No decision yet on likely fresh postponement by INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission appears to be undecided on the fears that it may not hold the National Assembly election on April...
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Shock as INEC postpones National Assembly election on Saturday

Nigerians reacted with shock as the Chairman of the Independent National Election Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of the National Assembly...
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INEC bars govs, others from movement on election days

Unlike in previous national elections, the movement of all the 36 state governors, all political office holders and candidates of all the political...
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Rival candidates dazed, wait on INEC

CONFUSION and shock was still hanging over the political course of opposition gubernatorial candidates in the five or six States affected by the...
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'INEC is a quango, terminological deceit’ - Rev. Okotie

Reverend Chris Okotie, founder and senior pastor of Household of God Ministries is not new to politics; having taken a shot at the presidency...
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INEC begins voters’ verification

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will begin the verification exercise of the voters’ registration throughout the country today. Chief Press Secretary...
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Kano CPC:Abacha bounces back on INEC’s list

Confusion enveloped the ranks of the major opposition Congress for Progressive Change [CPC] party in Kano State yesterday when Alhaji Mohamed Sani Abacha...
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Bankole, Daniel, Abiola’s daughter’s name not on INEC’s list

Shock and disbelief trailed the release of candidates’ list for...
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Breaking News: Abel Guobadia ex-INEC boss dies

Sir Abel Guobadia, former INEC Chiarman is dead He was born June 28, 1932 in Benin City, Nigeria. He is an Educationist, Administrator, Diplomat and retired...
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Kenya: Annan Expected to Open New Kiambaa Church in August

Nairobi Star (Nairobi) Mathews Ndanyi 13 June 2011 Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan is expected to be a guest at the opening of an interdenominational church being...

Kenya: Mutava Musyimi Sets Sights On State House

Nairobi Star (Nairobi) David Kioko 13 June 2011 The Rev Mutava Musyimi, MP for Gachoka, on Saturday returned to the Nairobi Baptist Church where he started his career...

Kenya: Clerics Seek Harsher Laws for Gays

Galgalo Bocha 13 June 2011 Nairobi — A section of Muslim clerics on Monday called on the government to allow them apply Shariah laws to deal with...

Rwanda: Rubavu Clerics in Leadership, Financial Wrangles

Government Supporting Daily Alex Ngarambe 14 June 2011 Rubavu — Police in Rubavu are questioning two pastors from the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in connection with internal wrangles...

Zimbabwe: Bizarre Healing Sessions Part II

Published by the government of Zimbabwe 13 June 2011 column For some obscure reasons, the debate on bizarre healing sessions rages on with those that believe in miracles...

Zimbabwe: Pastor Lives in Fear

Jennifer Dube 12 June 2011 AN Anglican pastor whose family was recently raided by thugs suspected to be linked to the church's former leader Nolbert Kunonga says...

Nigeria: We Deserve the Best, Okogie Tells Jonathan

Mary Ekah 14 June 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to give Nigerians nothing but the very best after many years of the nation's wallow in...

Zambia: Ex-Catholic Nun's Case Adjourned to July 11

14 June 2011 THE matter in which a former Catholic nun and two others who have been charged with giving police false news with intent to...

Nigeria: Researcher Wants FG to Use Churches, Mosques in Creating Policy Awareness

14 June 2011 A research fellow, Mr Sunday Alonge, has urged the Federal Government to use faith-based organisations (FBOs) in sensitising the masses about its policy...

Nigeria: Ibadan Poly Shut Down as Protesting Students Mar Ajimobi's Inter-Denominational Prayer Session

Dele Ogunyemi 8 June 2011 Ibadan — The Polytechnic, Ibadan was on Tuesday shut down indefinitely by the management of the institution following unruly behaviour of...

Tanzania: Many Pray for Nyerere Beatification

The Citizen (Dar es Salaam) Emmanuel Mulondo 7 June 2011 Kampala — The East African region might be on course to having its first saint, if the annually congregation...

Angola: Methodist Church Analyses Internal Matters

7 June 2011 Luanda — The faithful of the Icolo e Bengo Methodist Church will be gathered in annual conference, on 9-11 June, to analyse internal...

Zambia: Church Disowns Two Nabbed Pastors

8 June 2011 BETHEL City Church International has distanced itself from the two pastors who were arrested by the Drug-Enforcement Commission (DEC) after allegedly being found...

Africa: Food Campaign Targets G20 Agriculture Ministers

Anglican Communion News Service (London) 8 June 2011 The Anglican Alliance launches a food campaign targeting G20 and African governments in the run-up to this month's...

Angola: Gospel Music to Contribute to Moral Values

8 June 2011 Huambo — The evolution and expansion of gospel music genre in the country can contribute to the restoration of moral values and civic...

Angola: Over 2,000 Gospel Music CDs On Display

8 June 2011 Huambo — At least 2,100 gospel music CDs and books are on display at the fair that opened Wednesday in central Huambo province's...

Zambia: Cardinal Mazombwe Stance Praised

9 June 2011 THE Inter-denominational Churches has applauded prelate Medardo Mazombwe for distancing the Catholic Church from priests using the church to advance their partisan politics...

Nigeria: Cleric Asks Jonathan to Explore New Sources of Revenue

Ebojele Akhere 9 June 2011 Benin — A call has been made to the Federal Government to urgently de-emphasize dependence on revenue from the oil and...

Tanzania: Church Hospital Establishes Fund for Medicine

The Citizen (Dar es Salaam) Lilian Lucas 9 June 2011 Morogoro — Berega Hospital, owned by the Anglican Church of Tanzania (ACT), has established a drugs revolving fund as...

Nigeria: God Will Intervene in Borno Crises - Bishop

Daily Independent (Lagos) Mohammed Abubakar 9 June 2011 Damaturu — Following the endless loss of lives, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, Rev. Oliver Dashe Doeme,...

Nigeria: My Mission as a Gospel Artiste - Obus

Daily Independent (Lagos) 9 June 2011 interview Obus Zalee is one multifaceted artiste, who believes that happiness is the route to success. Currently, one-time leader of the...

Nigeria: WATS, BSN Marks 400 Years of King James Bible

Olayinka Latona 9 June 2011 Come Friday, June 10, 400 years of the King James Version, KJV, of the Holy Bible will be celebrated globally. To celebrate...

Nigeria: 400 Teachers to Be Rewarded in FCT by TREM Church

10 June 2011 THE Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) will this Sunday take its support for education in the country to another dimension as arrangement to honour...

Nigeria: MICA Holds 'Funfest' for Muslim Families

Ishola Balogun 10 June 2011 It was fun and excitement for Muslim kids and families who visited the amusement park venue of the Funfest organised by the...

Zambia: Bishop Chinyemba Spells Out Mongu Diocese Targets

Anthony Mulowa 10 June 2011 "BISHOPS come in different sizes and ages." this is what Mongu Diocese Catholic Bishop Evans Chinyama Chinyemba answered when asked how he...

Zambia: Partner Govt, Church Told

10 June 2011 THE Global Training Network (GTN), an international organisation that trains church planters, pastors and Christian leaders around the world, has called on the...

Zambia: Church's Participation in Government's Politics Controversial

10 June 2011 editorial THE counsel given by the Global Training Network should help our vocal Church leaders track their habits and make them realise that their...

Gambia: Islam And the Muslim World Part II

The Daily Observer (Banjul) Muhammad Lamin Ceesay 10 June 2011 opinion The second group is the traditional Muslims. They may understand the basic concepts of Islam, may have some...

Kenya: Bishop Warns Over Violence

Nairobi Star (Nairobi) Rita Damary 10 June 2011 A catholic bishop has asked the government to put in place measures to avoid a recurrence of the 2007/8 post-election...