The Youth Wing of the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth CAN) has declared thatn̈ Rev. Yakubu Pam, the authentic, constitutionally recognized leader of Northern CAN. The group, in a statement, declared support to the Pam leadership. The group was reacting to recent statement by Rev. Joseph Hayab saying he had been elected as the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has announced the sighting of the crescent moon for the commencement of Ramadan fasting. In a broadcast on Friday, the Sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Saturday marks the beginning of Ramadan fasting for Muslims in the country. “Today, Friday,…
Two more suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with Tuesday’s attempted kidnapping incident along Little Rayfield Road, Jos. Two police officers were killed during the incident and their rifles taken away by the kidnappers. The two suspects, according to a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of the Plateau state police command,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the public to disregard the purported election of new leadership for the Christian body. In a statement on Tuesday night, Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, said the executives of Northern CAN,…
Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the north must forge an alliance with the south-south to “save” Nigeria. TheCable reports that El-Rufai stated this on Friday during a condolence visit to the family of Edwin Clark, the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, who died on February 17. The former governor…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has signed and Executive Order suspending all mining activities across the state. Mutfwang said the decision is aimed at curbing illegal mining, halting the destruction of lands, combat child labour and most importantly, to address the rising insecurity linked to mining activities. The governor said, “Our beloved state is blessed…
