There’s no religious persecution in Nigeria – FG tells international community
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed The Federal Government has said there is nothing like persecution of Christians by Muslims in Nigeria and those spreading the falsehood are…
Banditry: What is happening is not about ethnicity or religion, it is an evil plan against the country – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says “harder times’’ await bandits whose disruptive activities have brought sorrow to Nigerians, kept many away from their means of livelihood, and heightened insecurity in…
Leah Sharibu’s father reacts to reports that she has given birth, says my primary concern is to see my daughter return alive
Leah Sharibu The father of abducted Dapchi Schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, has reacted to the news making the rounds that his daughter has given birth to a baby and has been…
Politicians are behind Boko Haram, insecurity – Senator Nyako
A retired Naval Officer and former senator representing Adamawa Central, Sen. Abdul-Azeez Nyako, says politicians should largely be blamed for the current security challenge in the country rather than the…
Our priorities in the next level is to ensure that IDPs are rehabilitated – Buhari tells EU Commission
The President believes the nation will surely put the issues associated with the troubles in the Northeast in order and move ahead, although it might take a bit…
Beheaded Adamawa Pastor: CAN got it mixed up
By: Femi Adesina It was very sad and doleful to hear of the eventual beheading of Rev Lawan Andimi, Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Michika Local Government,…
Boko Haram: PFN ‘strongly condemns barbaric killing’ of Adamawa CAN Chairman, calls for redeployment of security chiefs
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) on Thursday decried the murder of Rev. Lawal Andimi, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Michika Local Government area of…
One officer, 7 soldiers, others killed in deadly gun battle with Boko Haram
A Nigerian Army officer and seven soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle against Boko Haram terrorists in Mainok, 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State, North-East Nigeria. It was…
Amnesty condemns killing of CAN Chairman, says Nigeria must redouble efforts to rescue the hundreds of civilians still detained by Boko Haram
Human rights group, Amnesty International has condemned the killing of Reverend Lawan Andimi by Boko Haram insurgents. The clergyman, who was abducted by the insurgents in early January,…
Murder of Unimaid student by Boko Haram: Law maker advocates for more logistics, moral support to security operatives fighting insurgency
Mr Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency in Plateau, has condemned the killing of Daciya Dalep, his constituent and student of University of Maiduguri, by…