The Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has elected Rev. Fr. Williams Awoshiri as its new chairman. The election which took place on Thursday in Jalingo, was supervised by a delegation from the National Secretariat of CAN, led by Dr. Uzoaku Williams. Awoshiri’s election, according to the association, signals a renewed…
A Kaduna State High Court on Monday ordered the Directorate of State Services (DSS) to “immediately” charge Tukur Mamu to Court for offences he is being alleged to have committed. Mamu, publisher of Kaduna based Desert Herald and media consultant to a controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, was arrested by the DSS in Cairo,…
Wars carry a glib fascination – not for those left to rebuild their shattered lives and landscapes, but for those who observe from a distance, while detached from the ruins of wars. Yet, this fascination is less about the human capacity for destruction and more about the suffering wrought by power – the power to…
Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed for peace among politicians in the state. The governor made the plea on Thursday while commissioning some projects in the Okrika LGA of the state. He implored lawmakers in the state to put the welfare of citizens first and work towards peace to resolve the ongoing political crisis. Fubara…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As Nigeria gears up for its next general election, the political landscape continues to be shaped by self-interest and the pursuit of power. This phenomenon is particularly evident in Rivers state, where the ongoing rivalry between former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara serves as a striking example of…
The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Fatima Waziri-Azi, has said that most of the human trafficking and adoption crimes in Nigeria are committed by women. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NAPTIP stated this on Thursday at a workshop organised for non-governmental organisations in…
