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Journalists Urged To Contribute To Peacemaking In Kaduna

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2 years ago

November 7, 2021

The Kaduna State Peace Commission (KAPECOM) and Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) have enjoined journalists to be objective on conflict and sensitive stories with a view to enhancing peaceful coexistence in the state.

The leadership of the state peace commission also urged media executives and journalists to shun any reportage that would trigger conflicts in the state and country.

A communiqué issued by the co-executive of the Interfaith Mediation Centre, Pastor Dr James Movel Wuye and Imam Dr. Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa, and the Executive Vice Chairman, Kaduna State Peace Commission, Dr. Sale Momale, at the end of the monthly forum with media on Peace Journalism stated that attempt should be made not to impede on the rights of the media on the happenings but should ensure that the reports do not further destabilize any segment of the society or led to reprisal attacks.

It stated that the media has a major role to play of downplaying conflicts reports so that peace could reign in the state.

The participants further called on the Kaduna State Peace Commission to organize bi-annual training for editors and reporters on peace journalism, so as to continue to enjoy peaceful coexistence in the state.

It emphasized the need for interreligious and intercultural harmony, saying that there is the need to consider each other as brother’s keepers for peace, unity, and development in the state.

The communique noted, “There is an urgent need for the authorities concerned in Kaduna and the country at large to regulate the activities of the social media as they have exaggerated conflicts in their reportage in the country.”

The Commission pledged to work with the media practitioners in the state, especially in ending the problems in the state as regards insecurity and conflicts.

It appreciated the successful operations of the military and security agencies most especially in the North West, the participants lamented the danger and havoc caused by fleeing bandits from other neighbouring states to Kaduna, with the urgent need to do more in securing the state.

The participants further frowned at the new strategy used by criminals in kidnapping people in their various communities and the need for people to be organized and vigilant to curb the current trend.

Speakers and participants further urged media practitioners in the state to engage peace models in communities so as to continue to use their positive interventions as models of peace in the state.

(DAILY POST)

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Group Of Top Male Footballers ‘Planning To Come Out As Gay Next Month

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7 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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A group of top male footballers ‘are planning to come out as gay on May 17.

German outlet Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung claims a group of professionals across the country will declare publicly their sexual orientation.

The date in question is of particular reference as it is the International Day Against Homophobia.

It is believed that all of the clubs the reported players are aware of the planned proposals.

However, Preussische Allgemeine Zeitung adds that some players still have reservations about revealing their homosexuality and could still make a U-turn in doing so.

Marcus Urban is a former footballer in Germany who came out as gay in 2007, 16 years after quitting the sport. Urban, now 52, is the co-founder of Diversero, a global community for diversity, and hopes next month’s plans do come to fruition.

‘I think they are respected and celebrated for that. Not by everyone, that’s clear. But hate speech cannot be a criterion for a life,

‘May 17 is an offer,’ he told the Editorial Network Germany (RND). ‘A date that you could use as a guide and get together as a group.

‘There is controversy there. Do I still want to wait until the world of football becomes the way I want it to be? Why should I wait? An interesting dynamic has come into play, you can see that people’s minds are starting to move and are thinking about whether it really makes sense to continue to hide and deny themselves.

Urban went on to reveal that there are gay couples playing in the Bundesliga too – declaring it would be ‘liberating’ if they came out.

‘There are also gay Bundesliga couples who are in hiding,’ he continued.

‘That would be so liberating. What’s wrong with it.’

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Saudi Arabia Opens First Alcohol Store, Nigerian Muslims React

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7 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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Nigerian Muslims have gone on X to express outrage after it was announced that Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in Riyadh.

Alcohol consumption is against the teachings of Islam and Saudi Arabia, a Muslim country, has always obeyed to this law by forbidding the operation of alcohol stores in the country.

However, for the first time, the country opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.

After it was announced on X, Nigerian Muslims took to the platform to express their displeasure.

“Disgraceful,” one Nigerian Muslim wrote on X. “They’re slowly turning Saudi Arabia into Las Vegas and it’s making me mad. At the rate they’re going , very soon they’ll legalize prostitution and same sex marriage in our most sacred city.”

Nigerian Muslims read the riot act after Saudi Arabia opened its first alcohol store.

Another said: “It’s baffling and disgusting to see that Saudi Arabia has opened the first alcohol store in Riyadh.

“I wonder why the current crown prince is going against the teachings of the holy prophet by accommodating western cultures in a country like Saudi Arabia where the two most holy mosque are situated.

“This is an insult to the religion of peace and the entire Muslim ummah. It’s disgraceful.”

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VIDEO: Meet Nigerian Pastor Who Predicted World Will End April 25

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10 hours ago

April 25, 2024

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An unidentified Nigerian pastor has stirred reactions on social media by following a prophetic revelation that the world would end on the 25th of April 2024.

In a video which has since gone viral, the pastor disclosed that God informed him of the end of the world during a prayer session.

The pastor emphasised that he clearly saw the date and that God mentioned it to him twice.

He said, “By the 25th of April, the world is going to end. If you like take this serious, if you don’t like don’t take it serious.

“But this is real, rapture is coming, on the 25th of April 2024, I saw it very clear, do you understand? I saw the date very clear and the lord ministered to me. He mentioned it twice, it has happened twice.”

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VIDEO: Nigerian Pastor Claims World Will End April 25th
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