CAN Condemns Eruku Church Attack, Demands Rescue of Abducted Worshippers
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed sadness and condemnation over the violent attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State, which resulted in the killing and abduction of worshippers during a prayer service. CAN, In a statement signed by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said the assault on peaceful citizens gathered for […]
NELFund Shares N50B To Students In 303 Institutions, Says Tinubu
…As 291Bag Distinctions In YABATECH Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In order to ensure that Nigerian students have no excuses in pursuing their education, President Bola Tinubu said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has shared over N50 billion to 624,535 students across 303 tertiary institutions in the country. The president said this at Yaba College […]
Human Rights Group Seeks Release of Detained 38-Year-Old Man
A human rights group, Save the Poor and Needy Charity Initiative (SPANCI), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to secure the immediate release of Mr. Adetunji Muritala Raji, a 38-year-old man allegedly detained unlawfully by the Nigeria Police Force. Raji was reportedly arrested in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, and transferred to Zone 5 […]
Bandits Demand Ransom for 38 Christians Abducted in Kwara
Armed bandits have demanded a ransom of ₦100 million for each of the 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The heavily armed attackers stormed the church on Tuesday during a service, shooting sporadically as they forced members into the surrounding forest. Eyewitness accounts […]
Man Kills Self In Ebonyi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Joshua Kosoro, 24, has committed suicide in Umuoguduakpu Akpu in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The state’s Police image marker, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the incident. “It was on Sunday; one Joshua Kosoro from Umuogodo Akpu community, Ohaukwu LGA, who was based in Lagos, came to […]
BREAKING: Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced to Life Imprisonment On Terrorism Charges
After a decade-long trial that has fueled separatist tensions in Nigeria’s southeast, a Federal High Court in Abuja today sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment on terrorism charges. Justice James Omotosho convicted Kanu on all seven counts, including inciting violence through Radio Biafra broadcasts, leading […]
CAN Condemns Attack on Kwara Church, Calls for Rescue of Abducted Worshippers
Nigeria’s Christian Association has condemned the attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara State, which left several worshippers dead and others abducted during a prayer gathering. The assault targeted the Christ Apostolic Church in the town of Eruku, triggering renewed concerns about rising insecurity in religious communities across the country. In a statement, Archbishop Daniel […]
FG Pushes for Death Sentence After Nnamdi Kanu’s Terrorism Conviction
Nigeria’s Federal Government has urged a court in Abuja to hand down the death penalty to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after he was convicted on seven terrorism-related charges. The request was made on Thursday by senior government lawyer Adegboyega Awomolo, moments after Justice James Omotosho delivered the guilty verdict. […]
BREAKING: Court Convicts Nnamdi Kanu on Terrorism Charge
A federal high court in Abuja has found Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), guilty on one count of terrorism, following years of legal battles between the separatist leader and the Nigerian government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling on Thursday, stating that evidence presented by prosecutors including video recordings and […]
Akpabuyo Sets Up 2025 Cultural Carnival Committee, Targets Stronger Community Showcase
CROSS RIVER, CALABAR – The Executive Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon. (Prince) Effiom Bassey Effiong, has approved a new committee to coordinate the council’s participation in the 2025 Cultural Carnival. According to an official statement issued on Tuesday by the Office of the Chief Press Secretary, the committee is expected to design and […]