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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission says interactive engagements among political actors and stakeholders are critical in the peaceful conduct of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS’ Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, stated this at a 4-day training and interactive workshop on violent-free general elections which…

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has called on the federal and state governments to ensure that no section of the country is disenfranchised on grounds of insecurity during the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, Chairman of the forum, Elder Ejoga Inalegwu, urged the government to give security forces…

The Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger State has condemned the killing of a Catholic Priest in Paikoro Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by Daniel Atori, the media aide to the CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, on Sunday, in Minna, called for investigations into the attacks and the culprits brought…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has said that Nigeria has what it takes to excel with the right leadership in place. In a statement marking the 53rd anniversary of the end of the civil war, Obi said a working nation will not give room for extremist groups. He said for…

Terrorists in their numbers riding on motorcycles invaded New Life for All Church in Jan-Tsauni, Gidan Haruna, Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina, abducting no fewer than 25 worshipers. The incident was said to have occurred around 10am on Sunday during church service. The Senior Special Assistant on Christian Affairs to Governor Aminu Masari, Rev….

The Catholic priest of St. Peters and Paul Catholic Church in Kafin-Koro, Paikoro LGA of Niger state, Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi, have been killed by bandits. Achi was burnt to death at his residence at about 3am on Sunday. Spokesman of the Niger state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident in a statement on…