The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the attack and killing of over 40 worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state. In a statement on Sunday the Christian body said the menace of insecurity has gotten out of hand and is embarrassingly sore. CAN urged security agencies to apprehend the perpetrators…
Over 40 people have been reportedly killed in an attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Punch newspapers reports the incident happened in the church, which is less than 200 meters away from the Palace of Olowo of Owo. According to the report, the…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has kicked against the decision of governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the north to zone the Presidency to the south. Addressing a news conference on Sunday in Kaduna, Yerima Shettima, national president of the of AYCF, maintained that the decision of the governors was undemocratic…
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Northern part of the country have declared support for power shift to the south. They have therefore, asked presidential aspirants from the north to withdraw from the race. The decision was announced in a statement issued by the governors at the end of their meeting on…
A member of a vigilante group in Lugbe area of Abuja, Ahmad Usman, a Muslim, was killed on Saturday afternoon for alleged blasphemy. Musa, 30, was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad while arresting offenders of market regulations. It was learnt that the deceased was a member of the security group guarding the Timber market at…
Oyale Adejo writes on the governorship candidates of the two leading political parties in Plateau state – the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The build-up to the 2023 general elections is getting intense as many political parties have conducted primary elections. All eyes are on the dominant political parties…
