For a very long time now Nigeria has been experiencing religious crises of various dimensions, some with heavy tolls, human and material. Efforts have been made to trace the root of these riots.

A call has gone to the President of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) and other stakeholders of the organisation to use their power and wisdom to uplift the organisation.

Leader of Household of God Church and presidential candidate of Fresh Democratic Party (FDP) Reverend Chris Okotie has congratulated Muslims in the country on the successful end of fasting period and urged them to extend the virtues of Ramadan beyond the period.

Continuing from where we drew the curtain last week, lust has diverse methods to perpetrate its intrigue. Its’ blandishments are of course various. All its promises may seem alluring, they are all fake. Last of all, when we have wasted our vitality in its indulgencies, lust tosses us upon the

Many are issues today that the church has had to contend with. Among them are the rise in social ills in the face of overwhelming presence of churches, Christians and participation in politics, Ministers of God and their ways of life, and so on. Pastor Chris Okotie of Household of God spoke to Segun Otokiti, Yemisi Adeniran and Tayo Salami on these and others. Excerpts

As in Christianity, there are so many denominations of Islam. Among them are Ahmadiyya Muslim Jumaat, which many other Muslim groups see as an aberration. However, the body sees itself as a balance between extremism and sound practice. In spite of the fact that Ahmadiyya holds strongly to the cardinal beliefs in Islam and practises them, why are its members still regarded by some mainstream Muslims as non-Muslims? SEGUN OTOKITI looks into this and attempts an answer.

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria Technical College will take off this September in Ilaro, Ogun State, as part of the Islamic Organisation's contribution to the growth of technical education in Nigeria.

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre has expressed concern over the planned use of full body scanners at Nigerian airports, saying it's nothing but a violation of the fundamental human rights of the Nigeria citizens.

The last Friday from the holy month of Ramadan, this is the day when the Muslims put aside all their national and sectarian differences and strongly condemn the oppress government and its supporters. We see it necessary to remind the readers the point that the origin of this day can be traced in Imam Khomeini’s thoughts. From his very early youth days, Imam used to warn the public and masses of the dangers posed oppressive regime.

Events in recent times call for a review of religious activities in the South-West. It appears too many things are being taken for granted whereas this geo-political zone sits on a keg of gun powder. The North is often touted as the only place which has the potential for religious conflagration. I have heard people saying that Muslims in the South-West are more tolerant and more civil. I do not know if I want to see it from that perspective.

THE Heavens are shouting Halleluyah. I have good news for you today. For everyone born of God who desire lifting (all round) in life, ready to set goals and achieve them, determined to be a winner, conqueror, achiever and a champion in life, you need something, it is within your reach in your mind – Your mindset.

Any description or outline on the Negative Power cannot be regarded as a whole picture without particular mention of the five modes of destructive mental action called the passion. We had mentioned that they are perversions of the normal faculties or destructive mental actions. They are so, because if the mind is kept strictly within its legitimate field of action, doing only its duty, it will never become subject to these five destructive processes.

Ven. Joshua Dahunsi Omole is the Vicar in charge of All Souls’ Church, Anglican Communion, Egba Diocese. He spoke to Opeyemi Adesina on the readiness of the church to take over its mission schools, the stand of the church on ordination of gay priests, celibacy in priesthood and living of flambouyant life and flaunting of wealth by some men of God. Excerpts:

It has been said at one time or other that the non-involvement of ‘true’ Christians in politics is the bane of good governance and good quality of life in Nigeria. SEGUN OTOKITI and KAYODE ADELOWOKAN examine the issues in the claim and the position of Christian leaders as well as scholars on the matter

Events in recent times call for a review of religious activities in the South-West. It appears too many things are being taken for granted whereas this geo-political zone sits on a keg of gun powder. The North is often touted as the only place which has the potential for religious conflagration. I have heard people saying that Muslims in the South-West are more tolerant and more civil. I do not know if I want to see it from that perspective.

REV. JAMES

HALLELUYAH. He rose for your lifting. Your all round lifting - physically, spiritually, mentally - is the reason why He came, died and rose you.

The Management Board of Abuja National Mosque has said that the advertisement for the post of Chief Imam does not mean outright removal of the Acting Imam Ustaz Musa Muhammad because he could still apply for the substantive position.

Muslim Ummah in the country have been called upon to make effective use of the month of Ramadan Kareem in order to obtain blessings that abound therein as well as move closer to Allah.

The Companion, a Muslim group of professionals and businessmen, has commended the fairness and balance demonstrated by the Nigerian media in the coverage of the recent religious provocation by a Christian female student at the University of Ibadan.

Penultimate Friday, August 13, 2010, the University of Ibadan and, indeed, Ibadan town and the entire Nigerian community were saved what would have become another pogrom. A Christian 400-level female Law student, Oluwaseun Bunmi Adegunsoye, was said to have sneaked into the