Nigerians Unite For Africa And Global Impact At First Loveworld State Dinner In Abuja

Nigerians stood united for Africa and global impact as dignitaries from all over the country were treated to Africa and continental delicacies at the first ever Loveworld State Dinner organised by the Loveworld Incorporated at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja yesterday. Welcoming guests at the august event, Dr. Daysman Oyakhilome who is the President of the …

Terrorism: Northern Groups Hail Matawale’s US Visit

The recent visit by the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawale, to the United States of America has been commended by several Northern groups under the North Central Stakeholders Forum for its immense significance in addressing the fight against terrorism and other security challenges in Nigeria. The Stakeholders Forum, in a statement signed by its Convener, …

Arewa Pastors’ Forum Declares Katsina the Most Religiously Tolerant State

Arewa Pastors’ Forum for Peace has described Katsina state as the best in the country in terms of religious tolerance. The forum, led by its National President, Bishop Japeth Mbayo, gave the commendation on Wednesday in Katsina when they paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor, QS Mannir Yakubu, in his office. Mr Mbayo …

Group Reveals Why Top Politicians, Traditional Rulers Fuel Insecurity in Zamfara

Citizens’ Rights Crusade Network, CRCN, on Sunday identified political players and public office holders as masterminds of the rising cases of banditry, kidnapping and killings ravaging Zamfara State. The group specifically alerted Nigerians that politicians benefiting from illegal gold mining in Zamfara were the ones sponsoring the endless unrest in the area. CRCN, therefore, called …

Festivals Of Christian Deaths In Nigeria: 100 Killed In April And 750-800 In Four Months Of 2019 – Intersociety

Festivals of Christian deaths have enveloped Nigeria leading to rampancy of burial ‘carnivals’ on weekly basis across the country especially in North-central and Northeast Regions and Southern Kaduna part of the Northwest Region. In the latest round of anti Christian butcheries by Fulani Islamic militias of the Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, …

IMN: Anti-terrorism coalition takes protest to UN House, wants El-Zakzaky, Iran sanctioned for terrorism

Protesters on Tuesday stormed the United Nations office in Abuja in protest against the alleged alliance between Iranian government and the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, INM. Report had it during the weekend that the El-Zakzaky-led group was getting support from Islamic Republic of Iran to carryout terrorism across Nigeria. The protest, organised by memebrs of …

Call for Dasuki, El- Zakzakky’s release, another betrayal of Jesus Christ – Christians reply CAN President

The Concerned Christian Forum of Nigeria has faulted the recent call by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria and Sambo Dasuki, embattled former National Security Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from detention. CCFN described the statement attributed to the CAN President as …

Religious leaders must unite in prayers to complement Buhari’s efforts in taming ethno-political killings, kidnapping – Group

The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP) in Nigeria has called on religious leaders in the country to be united in prayers to complement the efforts of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government in taming ethno-political killings and kidnapping in the country. The interfaith group said fervent prayer and fasting remain the role of …

Damaturu: And Boko Haram Wept

By Okanga Agila Somewhere, within Damaturu, Yobe state, Maisandari, a suburb of the state capital, sitting on the eastern flank of Damaturu, some natives in the environs spotted strange visitors. Insurgents were already set out to unleash a horrendous attack on a defenceless population. The locals sighted unusual racing Hilux vans in a convoy on …

Hands-off Nigerian politics or face public disgrace – NSCIA, CAN warned

Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), the apex umbrella bodies of Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, have been warned to henceforth stop meddling into political affairs of the country or face public disgrace. National Democratic Front (NDF), which handed this warning to the religious organsiatons, said it …

Don’t tear Nigeria into pieces – Group warns Pastor Chris Okafor over reckless statement on Kaduna crisis

The founder of Liberation City, Pastor Chris Okafor, has been warned against making reckless statement that could tear Nigeria into pieces. The New Initiative for Credible Leadership (NICreL), which gave the warning, said Okafor’s recent outburst on the crisis in Kaduna State and Governor Nasir El-Rufai is unexpected of a preacher of the gospel. Pastor …

Apostle Kay Rules Airwaves with Niginigi God, Unveils Album April 14

A seasoned preacher and music minister, Apostle Emmanuel Kalu better known by his fans as Apostle Kay, is set to release his debut album titled “Niginigi God”, meaning “Sweet God”,. The album is set to be released by the Rich Pek Music World. The Street Reporters Newspaper gathered that the album launch holds in Lagos …

Those questioning Buhari’s victory are challenging God’s authority — Bishop Ediwe

President Muhammadu Buhari's victory at the presidential election is divine, hence those opposed to it are challenging “God's authority” according to foremost Christian preacher Arch Bishop (Dr) Julius Ediwe.   Dr Julius spoke at the second day of the ongoing Inter-Faith Clerics for the celebration of President Buhari’s victory held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. …

Buhari’s Victory: Inter-faith Clerics Commence 3-day Praise and Worship in Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari's swashbuckling victory at the presidential election is already bridging the religious divide among Nigerians. This was evident as Christian and Islamic leaders, under the aegis of Inter-faith clerics, joined forces to celebrate the president’s overwhelming triumph. Mr Buhari was returned by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of main challenger Atiku …

Don’t Dare The Strength of Nigerian Army, Yoruba Monarch Cautions IPOB

A traditional ruler in Osun has called on a group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kula threatening to cause crisis in the eastern party of the country to desist from daring the strength of the Nigerian Army as the general elections for 2019 get closer.   This was disclosed during a …

Boko Haram: Amnesty International lied on Rann attack as CSOs laud military over peace in north-east

The Coalition on Conflict Resolution and Human Rights in Nigeria has described as false recent report in the media credited to Amnesty International that over 60 persons were killed in Rann area of Borno State by members of the Boko Haram insurgents. Amnesty International had in a statement claimed that at least 60 people were …

How Nigerian Military Decisively Tackled Herdsmen/Farmers Crises – Former Senate President tells British Parliament

The President of the Senate in the Third Republic, Senator Ameh Ebute, has revealed how the Nigerian military has been able to tackle the lingering crisis between herders and farmers in the country. Ebute specifically noted that military has been able to curtail the nagging crises between the two groups. Speaking at a Roundtable with …

PMB as God’s will for Nigeria

By Sunday Garuba The elections are around the corner, and again, the hysteria that usually greets such exercises has rented the air. There has been lots of politicking going on around the country. Political strategists and analysts are at their best-giving situations and scenarios that would shape the outcome of the elections. In all of …

Army/Daily Trust face-off: Nigerian media urged to uphold national interest

A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance and Change Initiative has reacted to the recent face-off between Daily Trust Newspaper and the Nigerian Army over a report published by the media outfit.   Daily Trust had published a story about the army preparing to take over Baga, Borno State from Boko Haram, a …

Welcoming Operation Python Dance

By Eza Idibia   The nationwide Operation Python Dance is the military exercise by the Nigerian Army to provide additional support for the police and other security agencies for the period covering the 2019 general elections.   Incidentally, Operation Python Dance has its own track record, similar exercises, although confined to the south-east geo-political zone, …