Nigeria and African news

The Coalition of Indigenous Ethnic Nationalities (CIEN) says the time for restructuring Nigeria is now considering the faulty political and socio-economic problems threatening the corporate existence of the country. The group stated this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. The statement was jointly signed by Benjamin Okaba (Chairman), Timothy B. Gandu (Co-chairman) and Nubari…

Bisi Akande, pioneer chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), says he is believes Nigeria will more peaceful prosperous under President Bola Tinubu. Akande spoke on Thursday in Kaduna while chairing a lecture organised by the Arewa Think Tank to celebrate the achievements of the Tinubu administration since he came into office. He said…

The Southern Taraba Youths Coalition for Peace (STYCOP), have accused the state chairman of the Christian Association (CAN), Rev. Isaiah Jirapye, for his alleged silence on the attacks and killings of Christians in the state, especially, the reoccurring genocide in Kuteb land. Besides being CAN Chairman, Jirapye, is also the President of the Christian Reformed…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on security forces to adopt more effective strategies to end  banditry and terrorism ravaging communities. In a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, the forum  condemned Thursday’s abduction of 287 school children and their teachers in LEA Primary School and Government Secondary, Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets on internal security operations have hit another terrorists enclave at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, neutrazing many of the criminals. NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the terrorists had assembled at…