The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passage of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church. Pope Francis died on Monday after a protracted illness at the age of 88. In a statement, Yakubu Pam,…
The Unified Nigerian Youth Forum (UFNYF) has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged non-completion of a N57 billion contract awarded to Senator Athan Achonu, governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo State. Addressing a news conference on…
The village head of Kurmin Wali in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Ishaku Dan’azumi, has disclosed that 80 worshippers abducted during an attack on the community have escaped while 86 others remain in captivity. Bandits had, on January 18, invaded the community and launched a coordinated attack on three churches, abducting 177…
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has condemned the unabated attacks on Christian communities in the Middle Belt, the north and other parts of the country by fulani jihadist militia and Boko Haram insurgents. The church also expressed disappointment over the failure of the federal government to secure the release of Leah Sharibu and others…
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), says 45 people have been kidnapped following “mass abductions” in communities in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, Awemi Maisamari, president of SOKAPU, said the bandits were demanding for N200 million ransom for the release of the victims. He said the…
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiite, has said that the spirit of hundreds of its members allegedly massacred under the present administration will hound President Muhammadu Buhari as he leaves office on May 29. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, Abdullahi Danladi, chairman of IMN’s Resource Forum, said Buhari attempted to…
