The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, March 10, 2023, paid a visit to the former President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in his office in Warri, Delta state. Pam was accompanied by Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah condemned in the strongest term, the murder of Miss Deborah Yakubu, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto, by some Muslim students for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Mohammed. In a statement on Thursday in Sokoto, Kukah called on the authorities…
Thirteen worshippers have been killed by bandits inside a mosque in Unguwan Mantau community, Malumfashi LGA of Katsina state. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning as worshippers observed Fajr prayer. The Katsina state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Nasir Mu’azu, confirmed the killings in a statement issued in Katsina on Tuesday. He said…
A group known as Chalbak Supreme Council of Ngas Affairs (CSCNA) in Plateau state, has berated Yusuf Gagdi, a federal lawmaker for allegedly making inciting statements and ridiculing Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Gagdi represents Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam federal constituency of Plateau state in the House of Representatives. In a statement in Jos, the group lashed…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in the suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of the state against against the Kaduna State House of Assembly. El-Rufai had on June 26, through his counsel, Abubakar Mustapha (SAN), filed the suit over allegations by the house that N423b was diverted during his…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has entered talks with the Heritage Times HT, a notable global media platform to advance the cause of grassroots sports development in the country. According to THISDAY, this was disclosed in a press release by Secretary-General of SWAN, Ikenna Okonkwo, following a meeting of the leadership of both…
