Written by A Nigerian Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Godwin Tyagher, has prayed for rain as crops continue to wither in many farming communities. The priest took to his official Facebook page on Tuesday, August 13, to seek God’s intervention over the drought running into weeks, with various crops, including maize, melon, maize, yam, and millet, among others, … Continue reading “Drought: “Lord God, turn your anger away from us” – Benue Catholic priest prays for rainfall as crops wither”
You can understand a society by the quality of its protests. When you looked at the talakawa anger in Kano, you could muse on the paradox of boys who could not read and write, but stormed a library. Like rodents in a cathedral, they were not craving a sacrament. They did not look for a … Continue reading ““The Hidden Hands Behind Northern Protests: A Class War of Privilege”. BY SAM OMATSEYE”
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Champion Zonal Headquarters, located along Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora, Niger State, was set ablaze by unidentified persons in the early hours of Saturday. The incident marks a tragic recurrence, as the same church was similarly attacked and burnt down by unknown arsonists ten years … Continue reading “RCCG Church Burnt Down By Unidentified Arsonists In Niger”
Human rights activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, has announced that the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests plan to take legal action against the Federal Government over the killings of protesters during the demonstrations. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that this decision follows the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, which started on August 1 in response to widespread economic hardships faced … Continue reading “#EndBadGovernance Protest: Organisers To Sue FG Over Deaths Of Protesters – Sowore”
Former governor of Kano State, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has revealed why he does not want to meddle in the state emirship tussle despite being bothered about the situation. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that Shekaru, in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, said he is a senior member of the emirate council and has decided not to … Continue reading “I’m Bothered About Kano Emirship Tussle, But I Don’t Want To Meddle In It – Shekarau”
Self-acclaimed sex therapist, Hauwa Muhammad, better known as Jaruma, has opened up about her battle with substance abuse. WWW.ADNG.NG recalls that in 2023, there were speculations that the entrepreneur was under rehabilitation after a video of her looking distressed went viral. Speaking in an X space organised by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, … Continue reading “How I Was Introduced To Hard Drugs – Jaruma Opens Up”
A heated argument occurred on Thursday between an official of the Department of State Services (DSS) and journalists in Bauchi, where one of the security personnel threatened to deal with pressmen covering an event. WWW.ADNG.NG learnt that security personnel assigned to Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, had charged members of the Bauchi Correspondents’ Chapel present … Continue reading “‘I Will Deal With You’ – DSS Official Threatens Journalists At Bauchi Event”
House of Representatives committee Chairman on Petroleum Upstream, Hon. Alhassan Doguwa, has challenged Abdulmumini Jibrin to provide evidence for his claim that he (Doguwa) was involved in the killing of seven PDP supporters at a campaign rally in 2019. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the two lawmakers from Kano State have been at loggerheads for days now, … Continue reading “Provide Evidence Over Alleged Killing Of PDP Supporters In 2019 – Doguwa Challenges Jibri”
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has claimed that most of the protesters in the state during the #EndBadGovernance protest were Almajiris, who knew nothing about the demonstrations. WWW.ADNG.NG recalls that the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests, which started on August 1, were initially peaceful across the states in the country. But the protest took a different … Continue reading “Most Protesters In Nasarawa Were Almajiris, Didn’t Know Why They Were Protesting – Gov Sule”
Muhammadu Sanusi II has lamented the huge destruction done to the oldest printing press in the ancient city, describing it as a wicked attempt to wipe out the monumental edifice.…