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  • Use Your Votes for the Good of the Country —- Bishop Dodo

    The Catholic Bishop of Zaria diocese, Most Rev. George Jonathan Dodo, has added his voice to calls for Nigerians to vote according to their conscience and not give in to the temptation of selling their votes in the just concluded elections. During a recent press conference on the elections held at the Pastoral Centre in…

  • SEMA holds Security, Emergency Management Workshop

    SEMA holds Security, Emergency Management Workshop

    The chief security of the Catholic Diocese of Zaria, Rev. Fr. Timothy Mada Lele, and Rev. Fr. Nehemiah Nkom, the assistant parish priest of St. Mary’s parish, Samaru were among participants at the first Kaduna State Citizens Capacity building on security safety, emergency management and response mobilization training workshop. The workshop which was held on…

  • Harvest Committee gets Awards

    Harvest Committee gets Awards

    The members of harvest committee who served for two tenures, 2017 and 2018, of Sacred Heart Parish, Wusasa was, on Sunday, January 27, were given various awards for their meritorious service to the church. Presenting the awards to the committee, the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Cletus Dauya, applauded the committee for their commitment to the…

  • Fr. Cletus Dauya Buries Uncle

    The death has been announced of Mr. John Buba, an uncle to Rev. Fr. Cletus Dauya, parish priest of Sacred, Wusasa. At the funeral service held at ECWA Church Tsoriyang in Zangon Kataf, Fr. Dauya described his uncle as humble, committed and dedicated to the service of God and urged others to emulate him. He…

  • Olivebranch Editorial Board Member Visits Tor Tiv

    Olivebranch Editorial Board Member Visits Tor Tiv

    Olivebranch Editorial Board Member, Mr. Joseph Nashakyaa, recently paid a courtesy visit to the new paramount ruler of the Tiv People Worldwide and Chairman of the Benue State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Majesty, Professor James Iorzua Ayatse at his palace in Gboko. Mr. Nashakyaa said the purpose of his visit to the paramount ruler…

  • St. Enda’s Parish Celebrates Feast of Valentine

    Parishioners of St. Enda’s parish palladan, Zaria, on Thursday, February 14 came out en-masse to celebrate the feast of Valentine. The celebration, which was championed by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Alfred Mamman and the parish laity council chairman, Dr. Solomon Tanko, witnessed a large turnout of parishioners, priests and the Religious. In his speech,…

  • Mr. Gishiri Launches Books

    Mr. Gishiri Launches Books

    The pioneer deanery chairman of the Catholic Laity Council of Nigerian (CLCN) in the then Zaria deanery, Mr. C.B.Y Gishiri on Sunday, February 10 launched 2 books namely, “Pieces of Advice and Suggestions for the avoidance of corruption in Nigeria” and “The need for love and Togetherness”. Addressing parishioners at the launching held at Sacred…

  • Mr. Amole Celebrates 60TH Birthday, Launches Books

    Mr. Amole Celebrates 60TH Birthday, Launches Books

    The diocesan President of St. Vincent De Paul Society, Zaria Central Council of Kaduna Metropolitan Council, Mr.Francis Olusola Amole, on Saturday, February 9 celebrated his 60th birthday and launched two books namely, Dynamics of Entrepreneurship in Nigeria and Daily Prayer Manual. The celebration took place at Our Lady of Perpetual help pastoral centre, Graceland, Zaria…

  • Olivebranch Columnist Launches Musical Album

    A regular Olivebranch columnist, Mrs. Dorathy Ifeoma Asogwa, on Friday, February 22 launched her maiden gospel musical album title: “Chi Oyoyo”. The launching, which attracted dignitaries from Lagos, Abuja, Awka, Anambra and Enugu, was held at CPS, Ibagwa Ani, Nsukka, Enugu State. Addressing the gathering, the chairman of the occasion, Dr. (Barrister) Uche Ogbu, commended…

  • Minor Seminary Holds Inter-House Sports Competition

    Minor Seminary Holds Inter-House Sports Competition

    St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary, Zaria on Saturday, February 2 held her inter-house sports competition. Addressing the gathering, the Catholic Bishop of Zaria Dioceses, Most Rev. George Jonathan Dodo, commended the management for encouraging sports in the school and urged them to maintain the tempo. He recalled his school days in the minor seminary in the…