The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned President Muhammadu Buhari about a “gathering cloud of crisis” if an end is not brought to the abduction and eventual marriage of young Christian girls to traditional rulers and Emirs in the North. The executive committee of CAN in the North said this when they visited the President... Read More

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October 6, 2014

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154 churches deserted over Borno, Adamawa terrorist attacks

by Akan Ido The Catholic Church in Nigeria have lamented the persecution its members are currently going through in the North-east part of the country. In a statement released by Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie, the Director of Social Communication, Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri, many members of the church are living in fear due to the insecurity occasioned... Read More

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May 28, 2014

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Opinion: The anatomy of Boko Haram

by Ayantunji Benjamin Gbenro If at the inception of this crisis, the President had met with the Major Emirs in the affected region with a sincere request for assistance, Boko Haram would have been quashed long ago. As a scientist, I was trained to know that the first step to solving any problem is not... Read More

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February 27, 2014

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Opinion: How to end the Boko Haram menace now

by Ogunjimi James Taiwo Muslim scholars who understand the Koran well and understand the need to sometimes ‘leave out’ some teachings like ‘Killing the infidel in God’s name’, ‘Requirements for getting 70 virgins in alujanah’, etc, must be brought in to change the orientation of the children. Another attack in Yobe claims lives. That’s the... Read More