At Easter, CAN, Kukah, Kaigama Speak for Suffering Nigerians; Governors, Others Seek Peace, Unity Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Michael Olugbode, Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Linus Aleke in Abuja, Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo, Mary Nnah in Lagos, Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia and Onuminya Ochoechi in Sokoto
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, and Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, yesterday,
in their Easter messages, made a case for suffering Nigerians under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. That was as prominent Nigerians, including governors, businessmen and women, as well as corporate
organisations and charity groups urged peace and unity among Nigerians in the spirit of the season. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in his Easter message, advised Christians to remain strong in the face
of challenges. Okoh also urged Christians to always promote unity, dialogue and reconciliation in the country. He advised all Christians to use this Easter season as a time for deep
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Senate Leader: To Battle Insecurity, We’re Creating Legal Frameworks for State Police Shun terrorism, northern senators caution perpetrators FG must treat killer herdsmen as terrorists, says David Mark
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Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, yesterday, disclosed that the National Assembly had commenced the process of
developing legal frameworks for the establishment of state police in order to curb the rising insecurity in the country. The revelation came as former President of the Senate, Senator
David Mark, called on the federal government to be more proactive in its effort to tackle the menace of violent crimes, kidnapping, and armed herdsmen devastating Nigeria.
Relatedly, Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) cautioned individuals behind banditry and terrorism in Nigeria to put an end to the evil act. Bamidele, who dropped the hint on state police in his Easter
message, pleaded with leaders across the country to shun divisive agenda and narratives that could compound the country’s challenges. The senator for Ekiti Central disclosed that the National Assembly
“is in the process of developing legal frameworks for the creation of state police as one of the measures to address insecurity in the country”. Continued on page 5
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