The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has condemned the persistent spilling of blood in the state, urging the government to expedite in bringing the situation under control.
Austin Appelbee, 13, who survived dangerous waters to alert authorities about his mother and two siblings, leading to their rescuer, has attributed his heroic action to the power of God.
Moved by what they describe as prayerful reflection “on the social, economic, and moral realities confronting our nation,” the Catholic Bishops of northern Nigeria have spoken truth to power, demanding urgent steps to save lives and property in the region amid the growing killing of innocent people across the country.
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.
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 Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) worldwide has expressed deep concern over the worsening and pervasive insecurity in Nigeria, targeting Christian communities as ECWA District Church Councils in 6 states of Katsina, Kaduna, Kwara, Kogi, Niger and Plateau states, respectively, remain under severe threat.
