Despite over a decade’s insurgency in the North-East, the vocation to the Catholic priesthood remains strong in the Diocese of Maiduguri, as five young men were on Thursday raised to the Order of Priesthood.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the rising number of complaints relating to human rights violations in Nigeria, following the recording of 338,810 complaints nationwide in September 2026, representing an increase of about 14 per cent from the previous month.
The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt to exercise maximum restraint amid heightened tensions among the three countries, warning that further escalation could threaten peace and stability in the region.
The former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury in the United Kingdom, Bishop Justin Welby has said the suffering of the people of Plateau State is increasingly being heard around the world, stressing the need for concerted efforts to end the bloodshed and restore peace in the Middle Belt state of Nigeria.
Blessed Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a celebrated American Catholic prelate, is venerated for his profound devotion to the holy hour, exceptional communication skills, and powerful preaching.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on four United Nations Special Rapporteurs to investigate the deaths of 37 people while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, as well as the reported use of lethal force on protesters in Minna.
The African Union Commission has called for stronger institutional action, resources and accountability to ensure that its commitments to Women, Peace and Security translate into tangible improvements in the lives of women and girls across the continent.
By Jude Dangwam Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over the alleged use of armed political thugs to block…
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has teamed up with international partners to pledge their support for the Church in East Africa.
Bauchi State, Nigeria’s most notorious ground for forced Islamic conversions, is now facing legal action regarding the unlawful conversion and custody of a 17-year-old Christian minor, Miss Faith Barnabas.
