Bishop Kukah: Shehu’s Reaction Most Unholy – Rev. Hayab
The chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kaduna State Chapter, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has condemned the Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu, over his attack on Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s Easter message on the insecurity in the country. The Bishop of Sokoto in his Easter message, had […]
WAEC To Release Results Of WASSCE Examination Tuesday
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a date for the release of the result of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private candidates 2021-First Series. WAEC said private candidates who sat for the WASSCE examination would see their results on Tuesday. Read Also: WAEC Releases Result For Private WASSCE Candidates […]
Chad Troops Arrested For Raping Women In Niger
Chadian soldiers on international deployment to tackle jihadist fighters and terrorists have been arrested for raped women and at least one minor in southwest Niger. The Chad government announced in a statement that ‘some soldiers‘ from the Chadian contingent based in Tera had been arrested and ‘will suffer the appropriate sanctions’. Niger’s anti-jihadist strategy is […]
North Korea Set To Miss Tokyo Olympics, Gives Reasons
North Korea will not take part in this year’s Tokyo Summer Olympics due to COVID-19 concerns, a state-run media outlet reported on Tuesday. At a meeting of North Korea’s Olympic Committee on March 25, authorities ‘discussed the suggestions of its members and decided not to participate in the 32nd Olympic Games in order to protect players from the […]
UK: Johnson Eases Lockdown, Foreign Travel Still on Hold
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, confirmed that pubs, restaurants, and non-essential retail across England will reopen on 12 April as a large section of the country’s economy is set to reopen following Covid-19 restrictions. The government also confirmed that retail and hospitality businesses will be allowed to use new Covid vaccine certificates to […]
Putin Signs Law That Would Allow Him Serve Two More Terms
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Monday gave final approval to legislation allowing him to hold office for two additional six-year terms, making a stay in power until 2036 a possibility for him. The 68-year-old Russian leader, who has already been in power for more than two decades, signed off on the bill Monday, […]
Anarchists Out To Destabilize The South East — ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged leaders in the South East to take stand up and take drastic actions to check the activities of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which the police said were responsible for the Monday attack on the Owerri Correctional Centre and the police headquarters in Imo State. […]
Buhari’s Supporters Storm London For Counter Protest
People believed to be supporters of President Buhari in the UK have stormed the resting house of the Nigerian President popularly known as Abuja House in solidarity to counter similar protests led by Reno Omokri. The protesters stormed the residence with placards bearing inscriptions such as ‘This Storm Will Surely Pass’, ‘God Loves Nigeria’, ‘We […]
Only You Can Save Nigeria, Matawalle To Nigerian Youths
The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Monday appealed to Nigerian youths to rise in defence of the country to save it from total collapse. The governor affirmed that it is high time Nigerian youths become politically active and be part of the decision-making process if this dream was ever going to be […]
Five Of 39 Abducted Kaduna Students Recovered By Military
Five of the 39 kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna have regained their freedom according to reports. This was made known by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan in a statement on Monday in the State capital. According to Aruwan, the students were recovered […]
Water Scarcity Hits Taraba At Easter
Tarabans, especially those in Jalingo, the State capital are now faced with acute water scarcity as residents now trek miles to get water. From Dinyavo community to Shavon, Mile Six, Angwan-Kasa, among other areas located in Jalingo, accessing potable water, as at the time of filing this report has become almost impossible. Most residents now […]
Boko Haram: Presidency Knocks Kukah’s Over Easter Message
The Presidency, on Sunday in Abuja, described Bishop Matthew Kukah as an ‘ungodly’ to saying that his intent is to politicize the nation’s security challenges. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu noted that Kukah, the Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, had said the VD ings that […]