The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for the promotion of mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence among Muslims and Christians in the country. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, marking Eid-El-Maulud celebrations, Okoh noted that Nigeria’s strength lies in its diverse society, hence the need for adherents of the…
Six people have been reportedly killed by bandits in an attack on Takanai community, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Samson Markus, a community leader, confirmed the incident on Wednesday on telephone. He said the bandits invaded the community at about 7m on Tuesday, killing six people including two children. He said residents…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), are to “embark on an indefinite and total shutdown of the country”on October 3, to demand solutions to hunger and mass poverty Nigerians are going through as a result of removal of petrol subsidy. This was announced in a communique issued at the National…
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has alleged that some disgruntled people opposed to the confirmation of Adewale Adeniyi, as Comptroller General the Nigerian Customs have resorted to campaign of calumny against him. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, the group said these disgruntled elements have been fabricating fake news against Adeniyi and asking President…
Taraba state governor Agbu Kefas has said that he inherited an empty treasury from his predecessor, Darius Ishaku. Speaking on Monday while declaring open a five-day workshop on professional development for secretaries in ministry, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Jalingo, the state capital, the governor said, despite the challenging financial situation, he made sure that…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the FCT to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. According to The Punch newspapers, the Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Muhammad Sule, disclosed…
