The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted claims that it downplayed reports of genocide against Christians in Nigeria during a meeting on Monday with Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication. The association was reacting to a statement issued by Bwala after the meeting with CAN leaders at its Secretariat…
Tears flowed freely on Saturday as grieving residents of Munga Lalau and Munga Doso communities in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State buried scores of villagers killed by suspected herdsmen The communities were thrown into mourning after the assailants stormed the villages around 2am on Friday. Eyewitnesses said the attackers, numbering over 50, invaded…
The Prelate of the of Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), His Eminence, Samuel Kanu, has been abducted by gunmen. He was kidnapped on Sunday alongside Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri and the Prelate’s Chaplain, by yet to identified gunmen along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia state….
Daniel Dauda in Jos At least 15 people, mostly women and children have been killed in separate attacks on two communities in Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau state. AmazingTimes gathered that the incidents occurred on Sunday when the gunmen, suspected to Fulani herdsmen invaded Dong village in Jos South LGA and Kwi…
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…
Senate President Ahmad Lawal, at the weekend, visited two former military heads of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), at their residences in Minna, Niger state. Above, Lawan (right) with Gen. Babangida during the visit. Lawan (right), exchanging pleasantries with Abubakar at his residence. Photo: Sylvanus Tyoakaa
