‘JIHAD IS TO STRIVE, NOT TO KILL’ — SULTAN OF SOKOTO
By Sunmisola Shodayo The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, has elucidated that jihad in Islam does not entail the killing of non-Muslims,...
ORGANISERS SAY LAST GAZA FLOTILLA BOAT INTERCEPTED BY ISRAEL
The organisers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel intercepted its last remaining boat on Friday, after the interceptions of its fellow vessels drew protests...
CHURCH OF ENGLAND APPOINTS FIRST FEMALE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY
Sarah Mullally was on Friday named the new Archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England — which can trace...
UK ON ‘HIGH ALERT’ FOLLOWING SYNAGOGUE TERROR ATTACK
Britain was on heightened alert Friday to ensure the Jewish community’s safety following an attack outside a Manchester synagogue on a Jewish holiday that killed...
US RIGHTS GROUPS URGE REVIEW OF KANU’S DETENTION, CALL FOR DIALOGUE
By Sunmisola Shodayo Three human rights and self-determination advocacy organizations based in the United States have articulated their apprehensions regarding comments made by President Bola...
NIGERIA AT 65: NIGERIANS HUNGRY FOR FOOD, NOT JUST STATISTICS – CAN
By Sunmisola Shodayo The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned that millions of citizens continue to contend with hunger, insecurity, and unemployment despite ongoing...
IPOB CONDEMNS TINUBU’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH, REJECTS ALLEGATIONS OF TERRORISM
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a statement in response to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Independence Day address, emphasizing that the movement is...
ATIKU, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS VISIT OLUBADAN, OBA RASHIDI LADOJA
Days following the coronation of the 44th Olubadan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir El-Rufai, and former Senate President Iyorcha...
FAILED RAPTURE PROPHECY BY SOUTH AFRICAN PASTOR SPARKS OUTRAGE AND DESPAIR AMONG FOLLOWERS
By Aishat Momoh. O. The failed rapture prophecy of South African pastor, Joshua Mhlakela, has left many of his followers devastated, with some lamenting that...
I DIDN’T INTEND TO DISRESPECT OBA LADOJA – PETER OBI
By 'Leke Yusuf Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 general election, Peter Obi has stated that he did not intend to disrespect the...