The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on the federal government to find lasting solution to the prevailing economic hardship and insecurity facing Nigerians. In a statement on Friday in Kaduna, Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, called for urgent steps to…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued 15 commuters abducted by bandits in Jagindi, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Aruwan said the 15 persons were kidnapped from two vehicles in the area while on transit,…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo and federal governments to fish out and prosecute the killers of the 16 hunters hunters from the north. On Thursday, a mob in the Uromi, Edo state intercepted the hunters of northern who were travelling from Elele, Rivers state to Kano to…
The federal government has declared Friday and Monday as public holidays for Muslims for Eid-al-Fitr celebrations. The minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this on Wednesday in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Belgore. The minister wished the Muslim faithfuls a happy celebration and urged them to imbibe the virtues of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its governorship primaries in 10 of the 36 states ahead of the 2027 general elections. The states are Plateau, Oyo, Kaduna, Katsina, Abia, Nasarawa, Rivers, Cross River, Taraba and Kano states. In Plateau state, Kefas Ropshik emerged as the party’s governorship candidate after polling 19,938 votes to defeat…
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba state, under the umbrella of Progressives Frontliners (PF), have raised the alarm over alleged plans by two lawmakers, elected on the platform of the party, to defect to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. In a statement, the group which championed grassroots…
