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Gov Mutfwang lauds military for restoring Plateau as tourism destination

Jude Melvin Jones January 17, 2026

Nigeria The Governor of Plateau State in northcentral Nigeria, Barr Caleb Mutfwang has praised the Nigerian Army for restoring peace in the State, making it possible for visitors to renew their belief in the slogan of Peace and Tourism, a mantra Plateau is known for. The Governor said there was

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January Praying-Fasting: Jos Prophet Maseke, wins 20 cultists to Christ

Jude Melvin Jones January 16, 2026

Nigeria The Grace Dimensions Ministries in Jos during its 12 days Praying and Fasting to prepare its members and other worshippers for the year 2026, converted 20 dangerous and notorious cultists to Jesus Christ. The programme tagged 12 Days of Grace and Power, also blessed some members of the congregation with cars and other empowerment […]

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‘I begged them’: the Guinean mother deported from Belarus without her baby

Andrew Mbeki January 15, 2026

Guinea 23-year-old Mariam Soumah initially came to Belarus in the hope of getting to Europe. There, she gave birth to her daughter – and was deported back to her home country without her child. The Guinean embassy in Moscow, which oversees Belarus, is reportedly following the case. It’s been nine months since Mariam Soumah, a […]

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Mourners attend mass funerals in Iran as protest death toll exceeds 2,500

Saad Huzaifa January 15, 2026

Iran Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of Tehran in Iran for a mass funeral of security forces and civilians on Wednesday. Caskets were covered in red and white roses, and people in the crowd held aloft pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The pro-government demonstration came as the death toll […]

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Egypt urges end to Sudan bloodshed

Saad Huzaifa January 14, 2026

Egypt Egypt called for an end to the bloodshed in Sudan during the fifth Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts for Sudan on Wednesday. The talks, held in Cairo and chaired by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, brought together regional and international partners. These included representatives for the United States, Saudi

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TEKAN Commend FG for Partnering with Foreign government to tackle insecurity

Jude Melvin Jones January 14, 2026

Nigeria A Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, known in Hausa as Tarayyar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi a Najeriya (TEKAN), has commended the Federal Government for partnering with the United States of America in tackling the insecurity that has bedevilled Nigeria. This was contained in a communique made available to reporters in Jos after their 70th […]

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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Army General who redesigned emblem yet to be recognised

Jude Melvin Jones January 14, 2026

Nigeria January 15th every year, Nigeria marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day starting with the launch of an emblem a month before the anniversary. The emblem, often a poppy, signifies remembering fallen heroes, honoring veterans, and supporting their families, serving as a national symbol of gratitude for sacrifices made in defense of the country, reminding […]

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Syrians displaced by deadly battles in Aleppo begin returning to the city

Ethan Asher January 14, 2026

Syria Displaced Syrians are returning to their contested neighbourhood of Sheikh Maqsoud in the northern city of Aleppo after days of deadly battles between the army and Kurdish-led fighters. More than 150,000 people fled the two Kurdish-held pockets of the city in the five days of fighting that saw almost two dozen people killed. Aleppo […]

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Again, Mining Boss Akogwu Bags Young Leader Award 2025

Jude Melvin Jones January 10, 2026

Nigeria A Mining expert and soaring professional, Mr. Denzel Henry Akogwu has yet again received a scarce award from the International Institute of Professional Corporate Entrepreneurship and Leadership (IIPCEL), known as Young Corporate Entrepreneur and Leadership of the year 2025. Akogwu, also a philanthropist, is the Chairman, Elipse International Limited, a Mining and

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Defection: Gov Mutfwang has freed himself from slavery – Tapgun

Jude Melvin Jones January 10, 2026

Nigeria A former governor of Plateau State, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, has congratulated Governor Caleb Mutfwang for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). Tapgun who is also a member of the PDP board of Trustee (BOT), said the congratulation becomes necessary because the Governor Mutfwang has freed himself from slavery.