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[AllAfrica by Ebun Sessou ] The memories of late Reverend Joseph Adetiloye, the former Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, was brought to the fore yesterday at the press conference held at the Cathedral Church of Christ to herald his funeral ceremony scheduled for next week in Ekiti State.

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From Vanguard in allAfrica.com

Abuja — The Primate of All Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, on Saturday dismissed calls in some quarters for Churches in the country to be mandated to pay tax to government.

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By Odebiyi Olatunde in The Nation

The Chancellor, Diocese of Lagos Anglican Communion, Justice Adesola Oguntade yesterday said from the time has come for Christians to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to prevent further attack by the Boko Haram sect.

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By Michael Ireland [Continental News] Members of the Church of Christ in Nigeria in the Jos region are fleeing their homes, fearful of more violence in the wake of last weekend’s mass killings in Plateau state, according to Open Doors News.

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Some clerics on Sunday urged the Federal Government to overhaul the nation’s education system and restore its lost quality at all levels.

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Kaduna — The manner with which Christian youths rose to retaliate the bombing of churches in Kaduna State penultimate Sunday calls for concern by all, Bishop of Kaduna Anglican Diocese, Josiah Idowu-Fearon said yesterday.

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12 June (ENInews)--Some Christian groups in Nigeria are threatening to retaliate as churches continue to experience attacks attributed to Boko Haram, a violent Islamist group.

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By Caleb Ayansina in vanguardngr.com

President Goodluck Jonathan and the entire country have been admonished not to entertain fear in spite of violent attacks by the deadly Islamic sect in some parts of the country, assuring that, God will not abdicate His throne for devil to thrive.

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After 12 years of it creation, the Diocese of Esan, Anglican Communion finally dedicated a Bishop’s Court at the weekend in Ekpoma, Edo State , amidst jubilations and fun-fair.

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The Bishop of Owo Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Reverend James Oladunjoye, Sunday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan to take a decisive step to curb the menace of Boko Haram sect in the country.

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After taking a critical look at the current insecurity situation occasioned by the activities of Boko Haram in the country, a renowned clergyman, the Anglican bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Josiah Idowu-Fearon, yesterday told President Jonathan to expect more destruction and the worst stage of restlessness should he refuse to dialogue with the dreaded sect members.

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In the continued bid to ensure safety of lives and property, security around hotels, churches and other strategic areas remained beefed up in Abuja yesterday.

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From the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Facebook page

The Episcopal synod of the church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) met at St. Peter’s Chapel Ibru Retreat Centre Agbarha Otor, Diocese of Ughell Delta State and has elected two Bishops and an Archbishop.

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London, 8 February (ENInews) British Anglicans have called upon the United Kingdom government to support those in Nigeria seeking to protect religious minorities of all faiths and enable them to practice their religion without fear.

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By Bishop of Bradford, the Rt Revd Nick Baines on his blog

My Brother's Keeper

According to the commentariat the General Synod of the Church of England is obsessing about women bishops today. The twitter sphere is buzzing with it. A bit disappointing, then, that the day begins with a ‘debate’ about the plight of Christians in Nigeria. Or… about time we got some proportion into the significance of what preoccupies us (the Synod as well as the commentators)

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Osun State deputy governor, Otunba (Mrs) Grace Laoye-Tomori has reiterated the efficacy of prayer as the only panacea to the incessant killing of Christians by Boko Haram sect in some parts of Nigeria.

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Archbishop Peter Akinola, a retired Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged Christians to remain peaceful and shun retaliatory attacks against their Muslims brothers.

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OGWASHI-UKU (DELTA) - The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Asaba, Most Rev Justus Mogekwu, has called on the Chiefs and inhabitants of Ogwashi-Uku to do away with the worship of deities.

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The Anglican Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Reverend Emmanuel Chukwuma, has warned those, including Boko Haram, scheming to distract the government of President Goodluck Jonathan to retrace their steps and turn a new leaf.

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27 January (ENInews)--Christian and Muslim leaders worldwide are being urged to act together to address the violence being unleashed in northern Nigeria that has been blamed on Boko Haram, a self-proclaimed Islamist group.

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