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  An Islamic leader in Ondo State, Alhaji Ibrahim Kilani has urged Nigerian political class to emulate the Anglican Communion in the pattern of its succession process to the highest positions in the church which is always devoid of rancour. Kilani spoke while giving a speech at the Synod of Akoko Diocese holding at the St. Stephens Cathedral Church, Ikare-Akoko._ In attendance were over 500 delegates from various archdeaconries within the diocese led by the Diocesan, Rt. Rev Gabriel Akinbiyi. Kilani, who is the chairman, Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Akoko North East Local Government Area also praised the leadership role of Akinbiyi in areas of education just like the Ansar ud deen Society of Nigeria (AUD). The theme of the Synod is “ Salvation by Grace through Faith and for Good Work.” He said:” We need to join hands and pray for the new administration of President Muhammadu Buhari so that the various problems confronting the country can be surm...

         ARCHBISHOP of Abuja and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), The Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh has decried the on-going law by the United States to legalise same-sex marriage, advising Nigerians not to emulate such life style. Okoh disclosed this during the marriage ceremony of the daughter of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Mac John Nwaobiala at the weekend in Abuja. Reverend Okoh, who described the act as an aberration, further pointed out that God’s plan allows man and woman to be married, citing examples from the from beginning of creation: “In the beginning, the Lord God made the woman for the man. And to show us that it was not that  God did not know that he could make another man; could have very well created another man, he crafted a person, who is a human being all the same but very different; a woman” and he said “this is the one that is lacking in you...