Southern Kaduna, known for incessant attacks by suspected Fulani attackers, has once again been visited by terror as a Catholic priest and 10 others were kidnapped in a fresh raid that left 3 others dead.
Although the Scottish Parliament recently rejected the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill at stage one, the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, which supported the bill, acted in good faith when it mattered.
An African Bishop, acclaimed for his humanitarian works, has cautioned against familiarity while calling for global synergy and collaboration between Churches and nations.
The Catholic Bishop of Yola, Most Rev. Stephen Mamza Dami, who doubles as the First Vice President of the Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) for the Symposium of the Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has expressed profound appreciation to Western donors and institutions for their commitment to peace and security in Africa.
The Catholic Diocese of Jalingo in north-eastern Nigeria has demonstrated its commitment to peace and security in Taraba State by donating land for a newly built and commissioned police post.
In light of recent reports indicating that American soldiers are deployed in Nigeria for counterterrorism efforts, an American activist dedicated to rebuilding homes in Yelewata, Benue State—destroyed by suspected Fulani bandits—has called on the government to prioritize the safety of lives and livelihoods.
A courageous Nigerian journalist recently took a swipe at the Nigerian judiciary and media for their failure to amplify the voices of the marginalised who are facing existential threats.
The senior cleric in the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) and regional Chairman for the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo taken a swipe at Benue state Governor, His Excellency Hyacinth Alia, over what he alleged as denial of Christian genocide in his state, while lauding an American activist for rebuilding homes of Yelewata survivors.
A human rights activist has decried the level of insecurity in the suburbs of Kaduna State, northwest Nigeria, attributing the menace to ungoverned spaces.
The Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Scotland has appointed a new vice rector for the Pontifical Scots College in Rome.
