Amnesty International Raises Alarm Over Alleged Political Thuggery in Benue
By Jude Dangwam Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over the alleged use of armed political thugs to block…
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Cardinal Okpaleke appoints four episcopal vicars, creates new parishes in Ekwulobia
The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese (CADEK), Southeast Nigeria, His Eminence Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke has announced the appointment of four priests as Episcopal Vicars for the various regions, in addition to the creation of four parishes.
Christian socio-political body rejects APC’s retention of Muslim-Muslim ticket, urges inclusion, constitutional review
The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN), a socio-political arm of the Nigerian Church, has opposed the ruling All Progressives Congress’ Muslim-Muslim ticket citing genocide, and lack of inclusion.
Nigerian Governor bans Islamic Police HISBA in Plateau State after its sudden appearance
The Executive Governor of Plateau State in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has directed an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name HISBA in parts of Jos North Local Government Area of the state.
₦15.8 Trillion Saved — But Was the Petrol Subsidy Ever Truly Gone?
In this op-ed, Dr. Ijuptil argues that ₦15.8 trillion may represent a significant fiscal gain from reform, but the figure deserves a full public ledger.
Makurdi Catholic Laity Council Rejects Federal Ranching Programme in Benue, Demands Return of IDPs
The Laity Council of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Benue State, one of the troubled areas in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, has turned down the Federal Government’s proposed National Communal Ranching Programme (NCRP) for the state. Instead, they are urging the prompt and respectful return of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to their ancestral homes.
Nigerian Priest-Professor breaks glass ceiling, emerges first black SIGNIS World President at Kigali congress
Nigerian priest Rev. Fr. Prof. Walter Chikwendu Ihejirika made history as the first black person to be elected President of SIGNIS World, the World Catholic Association for Communication, following his election at the SIGNIS World Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on August 7, 2026.
Amid Catholic Bishop’s Visit controversy, an old video of a NADECO leader claiming the 2023 elections were “a crime watch” resurfaces online
An old video featuring Dr. Lloyd Ukwu, Executive Director of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), USA, describing the 2023 general elections in Nigeria as a “crime watch” has resurfaced online.
Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria backs Oniayekan’s Truth to Power
By Dangwam Jude Dabee The Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (CLCN), representing over 38 million Catholic laity in Nigeria, has…
Nigeria’s $100 Billion Credit Expansion Must Deliver More Than Economic Statistics
Nigeria’s latest economic reform agenda is increasingly centred on expanding access to credit as a catalyst for growth. The Federal Government believes that strengthening the country’s credit ecosystem could unlock more than $100 billion in additional economic value, stimulate investment, create jobs, and accelerate its ambition of building a $1 trillion economy.
