Tuggar, Ex-Canadian MP Clash over Christian “Genocide” Allegations
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A heated exchange unfolded on Piers Morgan’s programme on Tuesday as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, strongly disputed claims by former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari regarding alleged systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the interview, Tuggar challenged statistics cited by Morgan from the International Society for Civil Liberties and […]
Tinubu Expresses Sorrow over Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Uba’s Death
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba alongside several soldiers in Borno State, describing the incidents as painful setbacks for the nation’s security. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, the President said, […]
CAN Raises Alarm Over Christian Killings in Northern Nigeria
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has renewed claims that Christians across the country are facing “genocide,” citing years of killings, displacement and targeted attacks by armed groups in several states. The warning came on Tuesday, shortly after suspected Boko Haram fighters killed eight people—including four civilians and four local security operatives—in […]
Shettima Meets Kebbi Leaders, Families After Abduction of Schoolgirls
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Kebbi State on the orders of President Bola Tinubu to directly engage state authorities and families of the Government Girls Secondary School, Maga students abducted by gunmen earlier this week. A statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Education Rights Group Demands Rescue of Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
By Chinedu Echianu The Save Public Education Campaign (SPEC) has called on the Federal Government to immediately secure the release of 25 schoolgirls abducted in Kebbi State, describing the attack as a distressing reminder of the insecurity threatening education across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday signed by its convener Vivian Bello, SPEC […]
APC Slams PDP Factional Chairman Over Call for Foreign Intervention
By Chinedu Echianu The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned a call by factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, urging foreign powers to intervene in Nigeria’s affairs. Turaki reportedly made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the internal crisis bedevilling his party. In a strongly worded statement issued in […]
NIcki Minaj to Address UN over Alleged Christian Genocide
By: Aremu Toyeebaht American rapper Onika Maraj-Petty, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, is set to speak at a United Nations event in New York today, focusing on reported jihadist attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Minaj will appear alongside US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, and Alex Bruesewitz, adviser to former US President Donald Trump […]
Speaker Abbas Condemns Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Demands Swift Rescue
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where about 25 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits. Describing the incident as “unfortunate, gruesome and despicable,” Speaker Abbas said the killing of school officials and the kidnapping of […]
NASS Reaffirms Commitment to Judicial Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abass Tajudeen, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to far-reaching judicial reforms aimed at strengthening the independence, efficiency, and credibility of Nigeria’s justice system. Speaking through the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, at the opening of the Conference of All Nigerian Judges of the Superior Courts in […]
FCTA Pledges Safer Business Environment as Abuja Deepens Ties with Turkey
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation between Abuja and Turkey, particularly with its commercial hub, Istanbul. Wike made this known on Monday, when he received the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehemet Poroy, during a courtesy visit to his office in […]