The immediate past President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) His Eminence, Rev Samson Ayokunle has said the signing of the Declaration for a Peaceful and Secure Nigeria with the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammedu Sa’ad Abubakar, is to help Nigerians live in harmony and in high religious standards. The signing of the pact took place in Washington DC Read More
A non-profit organization that promotes peace and equitable economic growth in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region on the platform of Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), has trained 374 Niger Delta youth in Warri and Asaba, Delta state on peace-building with a focus on volunteerism, conflict management and early warning reporting system. A statement signed Friday in Abuja Read More
The five-letter word, “unity” is a very important factor. It takes a phychic mind to unravel the deep-rooted message hidden in this word. There will be be no ethnic crisis because they all believe and agree to be and exist as one. This will ensure a peaceful existence among Nigerians. Some Nigerians fail to understand that unity doesn’t only have Read More
The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has tasked Nigerians to come together to make this country a better place and unifying. Ooni Ogunwusi stated this over the weekend while receiving into his Ile Oodua palace, the Ayedero of Yorubaland, who is also the lawmaker representing Iseyin / Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency in Oyo state, Hon Shina Peller. Oba Ogunwusi Read More
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over sensational reporting of activities of bandits, terrorists, secessionists in the Nigeria media, warning that it holds negative consequences for public order and peaceful coexistence. DSS Public Relations Officer,Dr. Peter Afunanya, in a press statement, Friday night, advised the media to apply restraint and avoid sensationalising news, noting that bandits, terrorists, Read More
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2021 Ed el-Maulud. A statement by the chief press secretary to Governor Ibrahim Addra, Tuesday, urged Nigerians to reflect on many sterling qualities and exemplary life of Prophet Mohammad. “Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W) left behind lessons in compassion, honesty, obedience to Allah’s commandments and Read More
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, which commemorates the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Lawan in a statement in Abuja, Monday, said the occasion should remind Muslims and all people of faith of the virtues of peaceful coexistence, love and tolerance as taught and lived by the Read More
Elders in Ebiya community, Ajaokuta local government area of Kogi state, have appealed to the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, Dr Ado Ibrahim, to wade into the crisis rocking the selection of Idu of Ebiya stool before it degenerates to violence capable of tearing the community apart. Chief Haruna Ahmed Osike, who made the appeal Wednesday in Lokoja while addressing newsmen Read More
The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEIC), has declared candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winners of the concluded Local Government Councils elections in all the 17 LGAs and 325 wards.Chairman of the PLASIEC, Mr. Fabian Ntung, made the declaration Sunday morning at the headquarters of the commission in Jos. He said the Saturday’s polls were peacefully, transparently and Read More
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has charged all stakeholders in the Nigerians project to use the opportunity of last Friday’s independence anniversary “to recommit themselves and “work conscientiously on the task of nation building.” This was contained in a statement to mark the 61st independence anniversary of the country, entitled: ‘Nigeria is in need of redemption’, signed by the party’s Read More
Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has hailed the Etsu Nupe and Chairman Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, as he marks his 69th birthday and 18th anniversary on his ascension to the throne as the 13th Etsu Nupe. The governor in a congratulatory message, described the Etsu Nupe as a true, loving, Courageous and peaceful leader Read More
The United Ogene Igbo Cultural Music Group has called on Nigerians irrespective of cultural background to ensure unity and peaceful coexistence for the development of the country. Leader of the group, Uchenna Collins Okafore, aka Odueyi, made the call Tuesday during a cultural display and curtsey visit by the Labour Party councillorship candidate for Kuje Central Ward, Comrade Ugwaha David Read More
The Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Sunday urged Osun atate Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, to sign the anti open grazing bill recently passed into law by the state House of Assembly. A statement signed and made available to newsmen by its Director General, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo, said the bill as passed has provided the state the enablement to contain atrocities linked to the criminal Read More
The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Tuesday, disbursed Napier Grass planting materials to herders and farmers in Taraba state. Country Representative of the FAO in Nigeria, Mr Fred Kafeero, while distributing the materials in Jalingo, said the gesture was to end farmers, herders’ conflict in the state. Kafeero, who was represented by Mrs Fesimi Ogunkowa, said the planting materials included Read More
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Olawale Olokode, and community leaders in Modakeke and Ile-ife have appealed to residents of the two towns to avoid any action that may lead to renewed war. The advice came on the heels of killing of five farmers by unknown assailants at Alape via Modakeke, Friday morning. The CP in a statement Read More
The insurgency in the North East and acts of banditry in the North Central and North West are security challenges that have aggravated insecurity in the country. The failure of elites especially the political class and those in government has also betrayed the trust and expectations of Northerners and there is pent-up anger all over the Northern States. The insurgency, Read More
The Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals to Nasarawa state government, Murtala Abubakar Mohammed, Wednesday charged journalists to be fair and balance their stories to enhance strong nation building. Mohammed gave the charge at Akwanga, Nasarawa state during a 2- Day Media Master Class on Preventing Violent Extremism in Kogi and Nasarawa states, with the theme: ‘Passing The Baton; Read More
The Chairman and Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi has called on the Nigerian youth to draw lessons and emulate the leadership qualities of former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda towards building a united nation. Malagi stated this on Monday while speaking at the launching of a biography of the former ruler as part of activities ahead Read More
Jama’atu Nasril Islam has lamented the killing of 22 Muslim passengers along Rukuba Road in Plateau state, describing it as a deliberately planned pogrom, while urging government to find the killers and prosecute them. JNI in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday, described the killings as bestial and barbaric, noting that it is not a Read More
Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday 10th August as the first day of new Islamic year. The Sultan stated this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen by the chairman Sultanate Council’s Moon Sighting Advisory Committee, Professor Sambo Junaidu. He stated in Sokoto that Read More
The president, Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN), Comrade Danladi Ali Misheliza, has charged provosts of Colleges of Education in the country to assess the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in order to advance the cause of the institutions. He gave the charge at the Federal College of Education (FCE) Okene during his tour of the Read More
Though I’m a Sunni and disciple of Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmud Adam of blessed memory but to be fair and objective, I must admit that Abduljabbar’s new brand of teaching is often naive, contrary to Malam Nasiru Kabara’s. Sheikh Abdjabbar Nasir failed to even pass the litmus test of how preaching should be. Although I will not go deep into Sheikh Read More
Founder of Byawood Foundation and a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Chris Baywood Ibe while greeting Muslim faithful nationwide has urged them to uphold the sterling virtues of Islam at Eid-el-Kabir celebration by upholding tolerance. In a statement released in Abuja Sunday, Baywood in commemoration of the Eid-el-Kabir, urged Muslims across the nation to imbibe noble Read More
The National Chairman of Action Alliance (AA) Chief Adekunle Omo-Aje has enjoined Muslims to use the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir in praying for the ‘continuous corporate existence’ in Nigeria. Chief Omo-Aje made the appeal in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The National Chairman of AA who expressed concern over the state of affairs in the country Read More
In modern civic societies institutions of the state are established and necessary laws promulgated to promote peaceful coexistence and protect individual liberties. Fundamental human rights including right to dignified life, freedom of thought, religion and association considered sacrosanct in this system, are codified in the constitution which elected government officials at all levels take a solemn oath to protect. In Read More
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