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Northern Ulamahs have condemned what they described as “local and international propaganda falsely alleging genocide against Nigerian Christians, describing such claims as misleading and divisive”. In a communique issued in Kaduna on Thursday, at the end of their “special summit on contemporary issues facing the Nigerian Muslims”, the Ulamahs   said  Muslims have also  been disproportionately…

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan was conformed a screening by the upper legislative chamber on Thursday which lasted for about two hour. Amutan who spoke on the lessons of the 2023 elections, ppromised  to…

Former Mayor of Blanco City, Texas, United States, and founder of Africa Arise International, Mr. Mike Arnold has issued a scathing public statement, accusing Nigerian social media influencer and former presidential aide, Mr. Reno Omokri, of serial dishonesty and  complicity in efforts to deny and cover up the ongoing persecution and mass killings of Christians…

Thirteen persons have been killed by bandits in separate attacks on Rachas village in Heipang District and Rawuru village in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Chairman of the Council, Stephen Pwajok, confirmed the incidents, saying the criminals invaded the villages late Tuesday night Speaking during the mass burial of…

Governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani has congratulated Al’amin Idris, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Interface Africa for emerging the overall winner of the 2025 NextGen Innovation Challenge held in London, United Kingdom. The event, organised by the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) and UKALD Management Consultancy, featured over 3,000 participants from…

Bayelsa state governor Douye Diri, has resigned his membership of the opposition  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri announced his resignation  on Wednesday during a cabinet meeting at the Government House in Yenagoa, the state capital. The governor said he left the opposition party for “very obvious reasons”. He said, “Today, I have formally resigned my…