By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Public discourse in Nigeria is rarely short of drama or strong opinions. Yet, from time to time, a statement emerges that pierces the national conscience and forces a moment of sobering reflection on our collective values. Sheikh Ahmad Gumi’s recent assertion that Christian communities in the Middle Belt have been “staging”…
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has inaugurated a 1000 capacity mega Computer Based Testing (CBT) centre constructed by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Kaduna. Speaking while inaugurating the project constructed at the cost of N1.1bilion, El-Rufai, commended the federal ministry of education and JAMB for a good job. He said JAMB,…
The presidency has reacted to predictions by John Campbell, a former US ambassador to Nigeria, that the country was on the verge of collapse. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, Presidential Spokes, Garba Shehu said, Campbell has been predicting about Nigeria’s collapse for several year. Campbell had in a recent article he co-authored with…
Chairman of a faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory, Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that there is currently no recognised chairman of the association until the determination of a case before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. In a statement on Saturday, Pam cautioned …
The Chief of Gurku in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Jibrin Waziri has been released after six days in captivity. However, his wife, Sa’adatu, is still being held by the bandits. The traditional ruler and his wife were abducted by gunmen at his palace in Gurku, on August 7, at about 10pm….
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 66 distinguished Nigerians, including Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, Khudirat Abiola, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, and, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), to mark Democracy Day celebrations. The announcement, made on Thursday, recognises both living and posthumous recipients for their service to the nation,…
