The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday denied endorsing the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which has former governors, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement by his spokesman, Luminous Jannamike, faulted a media report that the association had changed its position regarding...
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Gunmen Attack Labour Party Meeting In Enugu, Injure Members, Vandalise Cars, Property
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, gunmen suspected to be political thugs loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly attacked members of the Labour Party during their meetings in Enugu State. Ugama tv gathered that the attacked happened on Sunday during Ward meetings at Aninri and Awgu local government areas of the state....
Nigerian Democracy Moving Towards Dictatorship Under Buhari – Ex-President, Jonathan
Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, has said Nigeria is gradually moving towards fascism, otherwise known as dictatorship. The former president stated this at the 70th birthday celebration of Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, held at Sheraton Hotel in Abuja. Speaking on the theme of the event, “Nigeria’s Unfinished Greatness: Next Steps”, Jonathan...
There were 65 well-armed operatives on guard during Kuje prison attack – Aregbesola tells Reps panel
Minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed there were 65 security operatives on guard at the correctional facility in Kuje, federal capital territory (FCT), during the attack by suspected terrorists weeks ago. Aregbesola who appeared before the house of representatives committees on national security and interior on Monday September 5, said the security operatives on duty on...
Reverse cattle movement ban, Miyetti Allah begs Soludo
Members of the South-East zone of the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, have appealed to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, not to enforce the ban on the movement of cattle on foot in the state. READ ALSO Nigerians In Kenya Raise Alarm Over ‘Targeted Killings, Enforced Disappearances By...
Medical workers promise Peter Obi 25 million votes
The presidential ambition of the candidate of the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, got a boost on Monday with over 38,000 doctors and medics in Nigeria promising to mobilised 25 million votes for him in the 2023 general elections. The medical practitioners, under the aegis of ‘Docs and Medics for Peter Obi’, expressed optimism that...
Kyari denies ownership of shopping mall, estate, others
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, on Monday, said the allegation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, linking him to the ownership of 14 assets, including shopping mall, residential estate, polo playground, lands and farmland, was untrue. Kyari, a former Commander, Intelligence Response Team, in a statement by his lawyer, Hamza Tani on...
Actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington bags doctorate degree from UK University
Nollywood actress and singer, Adesua Etomi-Wellington has been awarded an honorary degree from her alma mater, the University of Wolverhampton for her contribution to the creative industries. The actress who graduated with a degree in Drama & Performance in 2009, was awarded a Doctor of Arts in recognition of her phenomenal contribution to arts and...
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: We took a position against the same-faith ticket imbroglio and stands on that same position – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has stated that it has not changed its stance against the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the All Progressives Congress. Faulting the politicization of the presence of APC Presidential candidate, Tinubu at the 70th birthday celebration of the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, in Abuja, the Christian body in a...
Fresh fuel scarcity looms as IPMAN embarks on strike in nine Northern states
There are fears of a fresh fuel scarcity hitting the country as members of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in nine Northern states have embarked on a three-day withdrawal of services at depots as warning strike over non-payment of their bridging claims amounting to N70 billion. Spokesman for IPMAN in Borno State, Abdulkadir Mustapha...