The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Kukah, has said that Nigeria is bleeding from savagery and brutality never witnessed in the history of the country. In his Easter message, Kukah urged President Bola Tinubu to rescue Nigerians from the “cross of evil”. The clergyman lamented that “Every day, innocent citizens are…
A former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has again asked Nigerians to defend themselves against invaders and murderers who are killing people in various communities across the country. Danjuma spoke in Takum during an occasion he organised to appreciate his members of staff working within the area. He decried renewed and intensified killings…
Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 17 people in attacks on two communities in Logo and Ukum LGA of Benue state. The attacks come days after at least 15 persons were reportedly killed on Tuesday night when gunmen invaded Otobi-Akpa and Emichi communities in Otukpo LGA and Utonkon in Ado LGA in the state. Spokesperson…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu for remaining in France while violence and killings persist in Benue and Plateau states. In a statement released by his media office on Wednesday, Atiku stated that President Tinubu cannot keep feasting…
The sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has asked Nigerians not to allow misinformation and fabricated stories on social media to worsen the country’s fragile security situation. The sultan spoke on Tuesday at the seventh executive committee meeting of the Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council in Maiduguri, Borno state. The traditional ruler described social media as…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has condemned the latest killings in Bassa Local Area of Plateau state. Chairman of the association, Rev. Yakubu Pam, made the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday. He called on security agencies to act swiftly and apprehend perpetrators…
