Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has again defended bandits terrorising northern Nigeria, claiming they are on “revenge missions” rather than waging unprovoked violence. Gumi, who has consistently courted public outrage over his sympathy for terrorists, made the remarks during an interview on Trust TV on Friday which SaharaReporters monitored. The Sheikh argued that the…
Actress Sunshine Rosman has stated that marriage requires complete dedication and is not suitable for everyone, advising those unwilling to invest effort to avoid it entirely. During a recent episode of the Open Up podcast, the actress underscored intentionality as essential to successful relationships. She explained that some individuals are simply not suited for marriage,…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to choose the path of integrity in order to excel as future leaders. He gave the charge on Thursday, November 6, 2025 in a sensitization lecture for students of Mami Bright Islamic Academy, Kaduna State. Speaking…
A well-known Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused the Nigerian government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of concealing the ongoing killings of Christians in the northern region. The fiery preacher, who serves as a regional leader of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), described the situation as a “systematic genocide”…
At the age of 75, Pastor James Ajibola, an Ogun State-based cleric, and his 63-year-old wife, Mrs. Janet Ajibola, became first-time parents after 40 years of marriage, welcoming a set of twin babies into their lives. Their remarkable story has since transformed their once-quiet home into a kind of pilgrimage site, as people from far…
American military officials say President Donald Trump’s directive for the Pentagon to prepare possible military action in Nigeria is unlikely to end the country’s deeply rooted insurgency. Despite Trump’s call to protect Christians from attacks by Islamic militants, officials told the New York Times that only a full-scale Iraq- or Afghanistan-style campaign could meaningfully change…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated advice he once gave to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, urging President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action against terrorism with a 90-day ultimatum for Nigeria’s service chiefs. Speaking after the church’s November Holy Ghost Service, themed “The…
Russia has expressed concern over reports that the United States is weighing potential military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s directive to prepare intervention plans over alleged attacks on Christians. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow on Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Kremlin is monitoring the situation closely and…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed its ex-gantry petrol price to N828 per litre. According to sources at the refinery, the price of the product was reduced by N49 from the prior price of N877 per litre. “The refinery reduced its petrol price to N828 per litre,” a source said. The development comes amid plans…
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of more than 80,000 individuals, including Nigerians and other foreign nationals, as part of a sweeping immigration enforcement initiative under former President Donald Trump’s administration. In a statement released on Thursday, the department said the action was in line with Trump’s commitment to protecting U.S….