Saturday, 18 April, 2026

Month: December 2025


The Holy Family Church, shelled repeatedly during the war, has held a quiet service for the enclave’s small Catholic community The Christian community in Gaza has held its first Christmas service since the start of the Hamas-Israel war two years Read more…


…As US President Donald Trump announces military airstrikes in Nigeria  The Federal Government has said that the airstrikes by the United States against terrorists in a village in Sokoto were part of the Nigeria-United States Security Cooperation and Intelligence Collaboration. Read more…


While condemning violence, Bishop Kukah cautioned against revenge or the use of force, insisting that Christians must resist the temptation to respond to evil with violence. He noted that insecurity, poverty and poor leadership have deepened despair among citizens but Read more…


President Donald Trump announced on Dec. 25 that the U.S. military had attacked Islamic State targets in Nigeria, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. In a post on Truth Social, the president said he directed the military to launch Read more…


Condemnation has continued to trail the suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Borno State during prayers, which killed about five people and maimed more than 35 others. LEADERSHIP Friday reports that a teen suicide bomber detonated the bomb strapped Read more…


The Presidency has denied a widely circulating report that President Bola Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. It described the report as false, urging Nigerians to disregard such claims. A Read more…


The acting spokesperson for UNN, Inya Egwu, issued a statement on Wednesday stating that the Vice-Chancellor, Simon Ortuanya, had signed a letter dated 18 December, appointing Ms Adichie, a visiting professor. The authorities of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have insisted Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Nnewi Union in Atlanta, Georgia, USA has again made Christmas merrier for the less privileged persons at home. The group in her 2025 Christmas empowerment program sent rice and cash to selected less privileged persons in the Read more…


Palestinian Christians have gathered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem for the first time since Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza began in 2023 to celebrate Christmas. Bethlehem’s mayor says the municipality has chosen to restore the city’s festivities after a Read more…


“Our men manoeuvred and took cover, but the attackers fired sporadically because they had several weapons,” the commandant said. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed an attack by suspected terrorists on its personnel stationed at Wawa Read more…


The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government have concluded the long-awaited renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement, ending years of protracted talks and disputes over the welfare of academics and funding of public universities. The development Read more…


The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on Nigerians to reject what it called distorted or falsified tax law, stressing the importance of inclusivity and fairness in the formulation of fiscal policies. The NLC emphasised that laws affecting workers must Read more…