In a shocking development with global implications, Canada’s High Court has declared Nigeria’s two main political parties — the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) — as terrorist organisations. This unprecedented ruling has already resulted in Nigerians being denied permanent residency and facing deportation simply for being members of these parties…
Uba Sani, Kaduna state governor-elect, has promised to run workers friendly administration in the state. In a solidarity message marking Workers Day on Monday in Kaduna, Sani felicitated with Nigerian workers, noting their immeasurable contributions to nation building. “Your sacrifices are well documented and deeply cherished by Nigerians. “You have stoutly defended our democracy and…
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has condemned the killing of 34 Christians at Angwan Rukuba in Jos on Palm Sunday, describing the incident as part of a recurring pattern of targeted violence in the country. In a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Bosun Emmanuel, the group expressed “anguish over the murder of…
The Plateau state chapter of the Christian Association (CAN), heads of churches and Muslim leaders in the state, on Monday staged a peaceful protest to Government House, Rayfield- Jos, against Christmas eve killings by terrorists in Mangu, Barkin-Ladi and Bokkos LGAs of the state on Christmas eve. The religious groups presented a 10-point agenda to…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Uba Maigari, Minister of State for Steel Development has called on residents of Taraba state not to participate in the nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance slated for Thursday. Addressing stakeholders on Wednesday in Jalingo, Maigari, a former deputy governor of the state, urged residents to disregard the inciting…
The Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN), an umbrella body for the Kuteb ethnic nationality in Taraba state, has raised the alarm over alleged plots to launch massive attacks on Kuteb communities. Emmanuel Ukwen, President of the KYN, disclosed this at a press conference on Saturday in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. Ukwen urged security agencies…
