Rivers state governor, Nyesom Nwike, is believed to have been nominated as running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. TheCable reports that a PDP panel was reported to have nominated Nwike. Quoting sources, TheCable reports that the panel, comprising former and serving governors, national working committee (NWC)…
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau state, Rev. Fr. James Kantoma has been abducted by gunmen. It was learnt that, Kantoma was abducted at his residence at Catholic Priest of St. Anthony’s Parish, Angware. A resident of the area said the gunmen stormed the…
The Christian Community in the main campus of the Kaduna state University (KASU), Kaduna, has kicked against the demolition of the only chapel being constructed in the institution. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, the community, under the umbrella of Christian Community on Campus (CCC), said the demolition of the church building under construction,…
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our…
Eleven of the 62 passengers abducted in the March 28attack on the Abuja- Kaduna train, have been released. Tukur Mamud, a media consultant to Kaduna based Islam cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi confirmed their released in a telephone chat on Saturday in Kaduna. Mamu who is the publisher of a local newspaper, “Desert Herald” had been…
In this interview with journalists, suspended Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, governorship candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state, speaks on why he joined partisan politics. Sylvanus Tyoakaa presents excerpts of the interview What do you have to say having emerging as the winner in Benue state APC governorship primary…
