Northern CAN honours, Oritsejafor, Olaiya, two others

The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the federal capital territory (FCT), has conferred awards on the former President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. Oritsejafor was honoured alongside, Philip Olaiya, a former chairman of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), John Achimugu, a lawyer and Andrew Yakubu, former managing director…

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NGO writes Canadian High Commissioner over visa denial to CDS, military officers, demands apology

Tribute To Our Troops Charity Foundation Nigeria (TOTCFN), a non-governmental organisation with focus on humanitarian works to members of the armed forces fighting insecurity, has asked the Canadian High Commission to tender unreserved apology for denying visas to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa and other top military officers. The CDS and…

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Pressure on land, responsible for herders/farmers clashes, says Bogoro

The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Prof. Suleman Bogoro has said that the increasing pressure on land is responsible for the frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Speaking while delivering the maiden annual lecture of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo state, Bogoro said the most common trigger of farmer-herder…

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