Wars carry a glib fascination – not for those left to rebuild their shattered lives and landscapes, but for those who observe from a distance, while detached from the ruins of wars. Yet, this fascination is less about the human capacity for destruction and more about the suffering wrought by power – the power to…
The Yakubu Pam led faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked Joseph Hayab to desist from further attempts to destabilise the Christian body. Hayab, a former chairman of Kaduna state chapter of CAN, had on February 26, announced that he had…
Kaduna state governor Senator Uba Sani has urged Nadungu Gagare, the newly appointed Federal Permanent Secretary, office of the Head of Service (HoS) to be a good Ambassador of Kaduna state. Speaking at a reception held in his honour on Saturday at the Murtala Square, Kaduna, Sani called on Gagare to remain focused and committed…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command, has said that former comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Parradang died in a hotel, contrary to reports that he was attacked. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said media reports that Parradang was attacked and killed was not…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the closure of schools by the Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi state governments. In a statement on Monday, the National Public Relations Officer, the students’ union body, Samson Adeyemi, described the closure as an infringement on the right of every student to uninterrupted education The four…
The Christian Association of Nigeria has expressed serious concerns over closure of public and private schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano and Kebbi states for five the Muslim Ramadan fasting. In a statement on Sunday, the CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the closure violates the right of Christians. Okoh said CAN will be left with…
