Benue killings: Catholic bishops call for declaration of emergency rule

The Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has condemned the persistent killings by criminal herdsmen in Benue state. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, president-general of CBCN, Bishop Leonard Kawas, called on  Presidemmnt Bola Tinubu to declare emergency rule in Benue to address the killings. Kawas also condemned the alleged threat on the Catholic…

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Abuja ground rent enforcement: A necessary step towards sustainable development

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the steadfast leadership of the  Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, recently embarked on a rigorous campaign to tackle substantial ground rent arrears in the nation’s capital. This bold initiative targets  4,794 properties with outstanding rents for over 43 years. Amongst these are prominent places  such…

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Shehu Sani: Northern leaders squandered opportunities to develop region 

Shehu Sani, a  former senator who  represented  Kaduna Central, Senatorial District has criticized past Northern political leaders for failing to leverage their time in power to  transform the region. Speaking at a press briefing at his Kaduna residence on Monday, Sani expressed disappointment over the underdevelopment of the North despite having produced two presidents since…

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FG declares Friday, June 6 – 9 as public holidays for Eid-el-Kabir celebration

The federal government has declared June 6 and 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid ul-Adha celebration. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement  on Monday through Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s permanent secretary. The minister congratulated the Muslim faithful ahead of the celebration. “The Federal Government has declared Friday…

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Idowu-Fearon to Tinubu : If you want re-election, tackle insecurity, economic hardship facing Nigerians

A former Secretary General of the Anglican Communion (World wide), Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon has asked President Bola Tinubu to address security and economic challenges facing Nigerians if he wants to seek re-election in 2027. Speaking in a Zoom interview with selected journalists in Kaduna, he he lamented the unending security situation and the growing…

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