The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA) of Makurdi Diocese has backed Bishop Wilfred Anagbe in his testimony before the U.S. Congress, describing the ongoing violence in Benue State as genocidal. In a statement released by Revd. Fr. Joseph Beba, Chairman of NCDPA, the priests condemned the sustained attacks, killings, and displacement of Christians and

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Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria over alleged “Christian genocide,” calling it sheer madness. Soyinka spoke to journalists after meeting Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Friday, reacting to Trump’s comments that the U.S. might intervene “guns-a-blazing” to eliminate Islamic terrorists in

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There was a time in Nigerian politics when five governors moved in perfect unison, so much so that even the elders of the PDP seemed to tread lightly. Rivers’ Wike, Oyo’s Makinde, Benue’s Ortom, Enugu’s Ugwuanyi, and Abia’s Ikpeazu were more than just a group—they were a covenant, a political gang whose coordinated appearances earned

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, culminating in a 5-4 penalty shootout loss to DR Congo in Morocco on November 16, 2025. The team had started the campaign poorly with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho in Uyo in 2023. Analysts, former players, and sports officials have attributed the failure

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President Bola Tinubu disclosed that he personally pleaded with PDP chieftain Bode George not to follow through on his earlier threat to go into exile if Tinubu won the 2023 presidential election. Key Points: Message:Tinubu used the occasion to reinforce national cohesion and civility in politics, illustrating that political rivalry should not break bonds of

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HRM Obi (Prof) Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, crowned the 14th Asagba of Asaba on October 5, 2024, has brought a blend of legal expertise, activism, and governance to the traditional throne. Turning 70, he shared insights on his vision and approach to modernizing leadership in the Asaba Kingdom, Delta State. Reluctant Monarch Turned Transformational Leader

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Public concerns over corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary have intensified following President Bola Tinubu’s address at the All Nigeria Judges Conference, where he acknowledged the perception that “justice is for sale” and warned that judicial corruption threatens the nation’s democracy. The alarm echoes a similar warning from retired Supreme Court Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad, who in

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The Nigerian government has moved Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from the Department of State Services (DSS) facility in Abuja to a correctional centre in Sokoto State. The transfer was confirmed on Friday by Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, via a post on X. Ejimakor described the relocation as moving Kanu

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The Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, has acknowledged ongoing killings in the country but insists that both Christians and Muslims are victims of jihadist extremism, primarily from the North-East. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said, “Yes, we have people being killed… and the government is

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The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed that 227 people, including 215 pupils and 12 teachers, were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, during a coordinated raid early Friday morning between 2am and 3am. Daniel Atori, media aide to the state CAN

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