Three seminarians abducted from Christ the King major seminary in Fayit, Fadan Kagoma, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom. The fourth year theology students, were abducted on Monday at about night when bandits invaded the institution. Confirming their release in a statement on Wednesday, the Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan,…
A pastor of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Rev. Nichodemus Kim and 20 others have been killed by gunmen in Riyom and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the pastor was killed in the Gana-Ropp community of Barkin Ladi LGA, while others were…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has announced the sighting of the crescent moon for the commencement of Ramadan fasting. In a broadcast on Friday, the Sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Saturday marks the beginning of Ramadan fasting for Muslims in the country. “Today, Friday,…
Former emir of Kano, Khalifa Mohammadu Sanusi has that no one can afford to be a conformist in a society that is so abnormal. Sanusi spoke on Saturday in Kaduna at a colloquium marking his 60th birthday. He said nobody can ignore the fact that things are not working in Nigeria. Lamenting the current socio…
Sixteen people have been reportedly abducted in yet another attack on Angwan Pa community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. A resident of the area said the incident occurred on Monday at about 7:30 pm. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after Christmas Day attack on Angwan Aku, also in Kajuru LGA, where…
The Plateau governor, Simon Lalong, has warned politicians to desist from making claims that are misleading and capable of creating tension in the state. The governor sounded the warning on Monday at the inauguration of a 13 member Central Planning Committee for Handing Over and Swearing-in of the incoming government on 29th May 2023. A statement…
