https://youtu.be/Z6Urp6V84v4?si=xHcOeRcm7lqv6q9P In this week’s Security Update, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum presents a detailed analysis of major security incidents across Nigeria and Africa. From coordinated bandit attacks to regional terror escalation, this edition paints a sobering picture of violence, resilience, and response. In Zamfara State, armed bandits killed five police officers and three community vigilantes in an…
A Plea & Testimony from Nigeria By Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria, delivered at the Augustinianum Hall on October 21st, 2021, in Vatican City. 1: I want to thank Aid to the Church in Need for their kind invitation to me to speak in response to the release of their biennial…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in a nation’s history when leadership emerges from the thick fog of despair to offer a glimmer of hope. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State stands as a compelling example of such transformative leadership. In a state once synonymous with violence and displacement, he has steadily reshaped…
7The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has appealed to the United States government not to redesignate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), warning that such a move would escalate tensions and frustrate ongoing peace efforts. Kukah made the call on Tuesday at the launch of the 2025 edition of…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has refuted claims that it downplayed reports of genocide against Christians in Nigeria during a meeting on Monday with Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication. The association was reacting to a statement issued by Bwala after the meeting with CAN leaders at its Secretariat…
The Federal Government has clarified that English Language and Mathematics remain compulsory subjects for all students sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examinations. This follows public misinterpretation of the recently announced review of admission requirements into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Education clarified that the revised framework only affects…
