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CAN Chairman Leads Protest In Plateau
On Monday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State orchestrated a ‘Plateau Peace Walk’ rally to denounce the continued violence plaguing the state and other regions in the country.
Rev Polycarp Lubo, the CAN chairman in the state, and Rev Dr Stephen Panya, President of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), spearheaded the rally as a gesture of disapproval towards the ongoing killings.
The rally witnessed the presence of several notable Christian leaders besides Rev Polycarp Lubo and Rev Dr Stephen Panya.
Among them were Rev Dr Amos Mohzo, President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN); Rev Nkechi Nwosu, the Bishop of the Methodist Church in Jos; and Rev. Gideon ParaMallam, alongside other influential Christian figures from the state.
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, welcomed the gathering at the Government House in Rayfield, Jos.
Recently, the state has faced severe challenges due to violent attackers, resulting in a tragic toll of over 200 lives lost during a Christmas Eve assault in the Bokkos and Barkin Ladi local government areas.
These attacks also led to extensive destruction of houses and farmlands, along with numerous injuries inflicted on the residents.
The synchronized attacks in the communities of the two local governments sparked both local and international outrage.
Governor Mutfwang criticized the military for their delayed response, labeling the killings as a massacre.
Reports indicated that more than 50 villages bore the brunt of these attacks. The United Nations called upon the Federal Government to conduct a comprehensive investigation into these tragic incidents.
In light of the recent attacks, there’s been a resurgence in demands for citizens to be granted the right to bear arms.
However, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, expressed a contrasting view, believing that the Nigerian Army is capable of defending the nation and cautioned that allowing self-defense through arms possession could result in chaos and anarchy.
Iran has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, citing Qeshm Governor Amir Teymouri, said the incident was carried out by the “US terrorist enemy.”
One person was killed while three others were injured in the strike, according to Iranian officials early Sunday.
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The incident is the latest deadly development in the strategically vital waterway as tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate.
The circumstances of the attack and the identity of those responsible have not been independently established.
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s support for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, declaring that countries cannot achieve sustainable prosperity by isolating themselves from the global community.
Shettima stated this on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India.
The Vice President assured the WTO chief that Nigeria would continue to support the organisation in strengthening multilateralism and promoting a global system founded on cooperation rather than isolation.
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“I believe the world is greater than one nation. We will continue to support the WTO in championing the cause of multilateralism. We are essentially one human family and interconnected. You cannot divorce yourself from the global community,” he said.
Shettima Advocates Global Migration
Shettima also described migration as an important driver of development, innovation and economic growth, noting that immigrants have historically contributed to the development of nations and cities around the world.
“Nations are built by immigrants. Even cities are built by people who came from outside, not just by the locals. That goes to show that we have so much to gain from global migration,” he explained.
The Vice President cited the Nigerian diaspora as an example, saying Nigerians living abroad have continued to distinguish themselves through education, enterprise and professional achievements.
He said recent Pew Research Center analysis of 2024 US Census Bureau data showed that 67 per cent of Nigerian-born Black immigrants aged 25 and above in the United States held at least a bachelor’s degree, the highest proportion among the major Black immigrant groups examined.
Shettima Praises Okonjo-Iweala
The Vice President also commended Okonjo-Iweala for her leadership of the WTO and urged her to continue deploying her experience in the service of global development.
“You are doing a very wonderful job at the WTO, but you still have a lot to contribute to humanity,” he told the WTO Director-General.
Okonjo-Iweala, who is the first woman and first African to head the WTO, began her second four-year term as Director-General in September 2025.
Shettima to Present Nigeria’s Investment Opportunities
Meanwhile, Shettima is expected to present Nigeria’s partnership and foreign investment opportunities when he addresses leaders of the BRICS alliance on Sunday.
His engagement comes as the BRICS summit continues under the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
The Vice President is expected to reiterate Nigeria’s push for a more inclusive international order while highlighting the objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to the State House, Shettima will emphasise efforts to create sustainable opportunities for Nigerians through economic reforms, infrastructure expansion and the promotion of private-sector-led growth.
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the passing of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Mohammed Tukur.
According to Tinubu, the former governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, Tukurm, who died on Saturday at the age of 90, is a prominent figure in Nigeria’s political and economic history.
This was detailed in a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described Tukur as a “towering figure” whose career spanned public administration, governance, industry, politics and pan-African business leadership.
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Born on September 15, 1935, Tukur served as General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority from 1975 to 1982, where the President noted his contribution to the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector.
Tukur later ventured into politics and was elected governor of the old Gongola State in 1983. The state was subsequently divided into present-day Adamawa and Taraba states.
“Alhaji Tukur was urbane, generous and deeply rooted in the values of integrity and service that the Adamawa Emirate and the nation hold dear.
“He was a man of big ideas and bold enterprise who believed in Nigeria’s limitless potential. Nigeria will sorely miss his wise counsel and fatherly guidance,” the President said.
According to the statement, Tukur was involved in the private sector as Chairman of BHI Holdings and the DADDO Group of Companies, with interests in manufacturing, agriculture, logistics and trading.
He also played a role in continental business advocacy, serving as Executive President of the African Business Roundtable and Chairman of the NEPAD Business Group.
Tukur served as National Chairman of the PDP from March 2012 to January 2014 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tinubu condoled with the Tukur family, the Fombina Emirate of Adamawa, the Adamawa State Government and the political and business communities in Nigeria and across Africa.
He prayed that Allah would forgive Tukur’s shortcomings, grant him Aljannah Firdaus and comfort his family and other mourners.
The family had earlier announced Tukur’s death in a statement signed by his son, Hon. Awwal D. Tukur.
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