The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has expressed deep concern over what it described as “disturbing reports” of delayed security response to attacks on Christian communities. In a statement on Tuesday, the clergies decried the “deplorable security situation” in the country. The statement was jointly signed by Archbishop Lucius Ugorji and Bishop Donatus Aihmiosion,…
Sunday Katung, the senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has denied rumours of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speculations were rife that Katung had concluded plans to decemp to the ruling party following defection of many PDP members in his Senatorial zone to the APC….
Twenty two terrorists have been killed during an air operation conducted by Air Force personnel in Katsina State. The foot soldiers of terrorists’ kingpin, Abdulkareen Lawal, popularly known as Abdulkareen Boss, was said to be among those killed. Boss was alleged to have masterminded the killing of a Area Commander of the Nigerian Police in…
The convoy of Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, was attacked on Saturday by gunmen, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway. The Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, made the disclosure in a statement in Lokoja. He said the attack took place near a Naval Base, few kilometers away from Lokoja, the state capital. Fanwo alleged that the gunmen…
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the federal government to adopt laws that will protect journalists against abusive lawsuits. The NGE made the call in a statement on Friday signed by its president, Eze Anaba and its general secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren to mark this year’s World Press Freedom Day. World Press Freedom…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in the country, especially, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. It reads: “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets…
