The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has joined the global Christian community in mourning the passage of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic church. Pope Francis died on Monday after a protracted illness at the age of 88. In a statement, Yakubu Pam,…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Kukah, has said that Nigeria is bleeding from savagery and brutality never witnessed in the history of the country. In his Easter message, Kukah urged President Bola Tinubu to rescue Nigerians from the “cross of evil”. The clergyman lamented that “Every day, innocent citizens are…
A former Minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) has again asked Nigerians to defend themselves against invaders and murderers who are killing people in various communities across the country. Danjuma spoke in Takum during an occasion he organised to appreciate his members of staff working within the area. He decried renewed and intensified killings…
By Abdul Mahmud There are times when acts of kindness break through the noise. They come quietly. Without ceremony. They do not seek applause. They simply do what is right. What is just. What is human. What is compassionate. Mr. Peter Obi and the Obidients’ movement have done this again and again. Sometimes, in small…
Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed 17 people in attacks on two communities in Logo and Ukum LGA of Benue state. The attacks come days after at least 15 persons were reportedly killed on Tuesday night when gunmen invaded Otobi-Akpa and Emichi communities in Otukpo LGA and Utonkon in Ado LGA in the state. Spokesperson…
By Golu Timothy It is quite disheartening and painfully surprising that many years after repeated explanations,some people are yet to,or have refused to come to terms with the truth about the nature of the killings on the Plateau. The attacks on the Plateau are majorly external invasions by gunmen from outside the state. They are…
