The Companion, The Muslim Congress, Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jamaat Nigeria and Abesan Muslim Community have felicitated with the Ummah, praying for peace, stability and progress of Nigeria. National president of The Companion, Alhaji Thabit Sonaike, advised Muslims to celebrate in moderation, reflect on the lessons of the sacrifice and imbibe the true spirit of selfless service…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again decried the country’s socio-economic situation, saying government should be proactive in tackling the challenges.    Obasanjo said this, yesterday, at the centenary celebration and 42nd annual international conference of The Apostolic Church Lagos and Western/Northern Areas Territory (LAWNA) annual tagged: “The Imminence of His Coming,” held at the Church’s…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) rose from a meeting with Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), led by Professor Ben Nwabueze, seeking the de-proscription of the group as a ‘terrorist’ organisation. The group said this was part of the conditions for peace with Southeast governors and the Federal Government. IPOB also…

President Muhammadu Buhari lauded the Republic of France for its commitment to strong regional cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime and terrorism. Speaking yesterday in Abuja at a farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Denys Gauer, President Buhari appreciated the roles and contributions of the French government to peace, security and…

Wednesday last week, influential Niger Delta indigenes, including traditional rulers, religious and opinion leaders, intellectuals, community and youth leaders, gathered Lagos in response to a call by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Prof. Charles Quaker Dokubo, to rub minds on how to deepen peace in…

The Speaker, Borno House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawan, has commended the Nigerian Army for the successes so far recorded in the war against Boko Haram and restoration of peace to the North-East. Lawan, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) in Guzamala on Sunday, also thanked the military for celebrating the…

The Vice Chancellor of Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), Prof Anthony Owan Enoh, has called for peace and unity amongst Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion. He urged Nigerians not to make utterances capable of tearing the country apart, but focus on ideas that would bring development to the country. Enoh, who made…

Former militant warlords, including Chief Bibopre Ajube (aka General Shoot-at-Sight), Victor Ben (alias Boyloaf), HRH Ateke Tom, and Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) have pledged to work with the Federal Government in deepening peace and stability in the oil-rich Niger Delta region as the 2019 general elections approach. During a meeting at the weekend in Lagos with…

Sir: A case for the promotion of humanist values in Jos cannot be overemphasized because, for over a decade, the value of humanity in this central Nigerian city and its neighbourhoods has been under vicious assault. This assault has scared the social conscience and greatly undermined the idea of a common humanity. A case for…

Mrs. Uche Obuba is the founder and Chief Executive of HADASSAH Women Empowerment Initiative, an NGO established in 2015 as a social welfare advocate and human capacity building organisation to help African women actualise their full potentials and become agents of societal advancement.  She is also a life strategist, whereby she helps people in different…

As Sir Dr. Wilberforce Olumide Aina celebrates his 80th birthday, he has a lot to be grateful for in life. Not only has he made a mark in his medical profession, he has also lived a fulfilling life. On this sunny day, he is looking good and fit. What’s the secret? “I thank the Lord,…

Introduction Easter is a special time, when the Christian world celebrates the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; the event that gives content, power and conviction to our Faith, making it uniquely different from other faiths. Before Jesus’ Ascension, He assured His disciples of His peace that was different from the world’s peace.…