The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has raised fresh concerns over the growing insecurity in Nigeria, revealing that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across different parts of the country. In its May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants,”...
Easter
Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Simon Ikya has tasked Christians to remain in unity and as well have hope to enable them achieve maximally. Mr. Ikya also identified with Governor Hyacinth Alia and other government functionaries who have remained supportive of Lobi Stars Football Club and urged them...
Thousands of worshipers and prominent clerics gathered at Deeper Life Bible Church in Sokoto on Monday for an interdenominational Easter prayer organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sokoto State Chapter. The event, themed ” _Jesus Is Alive,”_ was aimed at seeking God’s intervention for peace in the...
There was a brutal attack on the Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State on Easter Sunday by suspected herdsmen, where 17 people were killed and many others are still missing. The gunmen arrived unexpectedly, opened fire on residents, set houses ablaze, and destroyed valuable...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and urged all citizens to embrace the timeless values of sacrifice, hope, peace, love, and national unity as the country marks the 2026 Easter celebration. In his Easter message...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and urged all citizens to embrace the timeless values of sacrifice, hope, peace, love, and national unity as the country marks the 2026 Easter celebration. In his Easter message...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, through a swift response, have successfully foiled a terrorist attack leading to the rescue of 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Army in a post via its official X handle...
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have launched a deadly attack on worshippers in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing no fewer than seven persons and abducting several others during Easter celebrations. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, targeted two churches First...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and resilient despite current economic and governance challenges, saying Easter offers renewed faith in a better Nigeria. In a message shared on his X handle on Sunday to mark the Easter celebration, Obi encouraged citizens...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has felicitated Christians across the country on the celebration of Easter and expressed strong hope that Nigeria will surely break the yokes of corruption because “We are not defined by corruption, we cannot be defeated by...
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to embrace peace, tolerance and mutual respect across religious and ethnic divides as Christians across the country mark the Easter celebration. In his Easter message, Akpabio urged citizens to reflect on the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
I rejoice with Nigerians at home and abroad as we celebrate another Easter. To Christians in Nigeria and around the world, the Easter season reminds us of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the redemptive power of salvation for humanity. This season also reminds us of the...
Federal Government has extended Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and in the diaspora, urging citizens to embrace the values of unity, hope, and sacrifice as the country continues its journey toward national development. In a goodwill message released on Friday, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation,...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have once again demonstrated impressive operational dominance and unwavering commitment to the protection of civilians by foiling a planned mass abduction by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Sector 2 of OPHK. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force...
This Easter, millions of believers across Nigeria and around the world are set to experience a life-changing encounter at the Global Easter Retreat of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, themed “The Glory of Christ’s Resurrection.” At a time when people all over the world are in dire need of...
Acting Director, Chaplain Services (Protestant), Nigerian Army, Colonel (Reverend) Bitrus Nyam, has urged troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to strengthen their faith and remain spiritually grounded as they sustain ongoing operations against insurgents in the North East region. Colonel Nyam made the call on Monday, during a courtesy...
Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim(APC, Ondo South) has disbursed the sum of N11 million as ‘Easter meals’ to 220 women in Ondo South Senatorial district. Ibrahim, currently representing Nigerian Senate at the ancillary meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Washington DC, United States, made the announcement...
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, on Monday, said that the death of Pope Francis during Easter had spiritual significance. Pope Francis (1936-2025) died on Easter Monday at 7.35 a.m. The secretariat made the assertion in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, in Ibadan. The statement...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has extended condolences to the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria and globally on the death of Pope Francis. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr Ajuji Ahmed, conveyed this in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, on Monday in Abuja....