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The deputy governor of Edo state, Mr. Philip Shaibu, has called on wealthy and privileged individuals to assist the needy and less-privileged members of society. Shaibu made the call on Thursday in Benin City when a delegation of the Edo state chapter of the Association of Catholic Medical Practitioners (ACMP) paid him a courtesy visit…

The Yakubu Pam led  faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked Joseph Hayab to desist from further attempts to destabilise the Christian body. Hayab, a former chairman of Kaduna state chapter of CAN, had on February 26,  announced that he had…

One person has been reportedly killed while about 200 students of an Islamiyya school in Tegina, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state were abducted by bandits. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday at about 4:30 pm. The Islamiyya school was said to have been built by a retired Immigration Officer and…

By Patience Dombin, Jos Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of North Central APC Forum, have endorsed the Presidential ambition of transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi declared his interest to contest for Presidency on Saturday at a special rally organised in his honour by the APC at the Adokiye Amiesimaka…

Five people have been killed by bandits following an attack on Katarma village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Aruwan also debunked reports that the state government had appointed representatives to negotiate with bandits. The…