The bill seeking the establishment of the National Centre for Christian Education has passed a second reading in the senate. The bill sponsored by Binos Yaroe, senator representing Adamawa south, seeks to “regulate and set standards” acceptable to the practice of Christianity in the country. According to him, the “inappropriate practice” of religions in the country…
Harry Belafonte did not seek social justice; social justice sought him out. When they met, he was ready for a life-long struggle to bring justice to the United States or more correctly, to bring the United States to justice even when he knew this might cost him his lucrative career, if not his life. At…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on the government and employers to ensure that workers are treated with dignity and respect as well as providing them with favourable working conditions. Okoh made the call in a statement on Monday, marking Workers Day. He commended Nigerian workers for their…
The Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA), said on Monday that in the past five years, 518 people have been killed by armed herdsmen in the persistent attacks on communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Samaru Kataf, Zangon Kataf LGA, Samuel Achie president of ACDA,…
Uba Sani, Kaduna state governor-elect, has promised to run workers friendly administration in the state. In a solidarity message marking Workers Day on Monday in Kaduna, Sani felicitated with Nigerian workers, noting their immeasurable contributions to nation building. “Your sacrifices are well documented and deeply cherished by Nigerians. “You have stoutly defended our democracy and…
The Northwest Progressives Forum (NPF) has declared that a former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulhazeez Yari, is the most suitable to be the President of the 10th senate. Addressing a press conference on Saturday in Kaduna, Convener of the group, Nasir Danbatta, said, among all those from the northwest aspiring for the position, Yari is…
