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Insecurity: CAN Calls on Tinubu to Safeguard Citizens, Rejects Excuses

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop offering excuses and take immediate, decisive measures to safeguard citizens amid a rising wave of violent attacks nationwide. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the appeal on Wednesday during the opening of the 32nd Triennial General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) held at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in Wuse II, Abuja. Addressing delegates, clerics, and leaders of member churches, Okoh stressed that Nigeria has reached a critical point where insecurity demands unified Christian advocacy and firm national responsibility. Speaking on the Assembly’s theme, “Demand for Justice and Righteousness,” drawn from Amos 5:24, he warned that the country’s growing instability threatens its very soul. “The government has a constitutional, moral, and sacred responsibility to protect the lives and property of all Nigerians—without discrimination, without delay, and without excuses,” Okoh said. He urged the CCN to continue supporting CAN’s call for stronger national action, emphasizing the Church’s role in demanding justice for communities devastated by violence. He also highlighted key measures he expects from the Federal Government, including… Insecurity: CAN Calls on Tinubu to Safeguard Citizens, Rejects Excuses

“Police Detain Nasarawa Pastor Over Viral Video of Alleged Church Attack”

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“According to X user, Evangelist Isaac Agada (@Ruralevangelist), Daniel has been held by the police for over 12 hours since around noon on Wednesday. The Nigerian police detained him after he posted a video reporting an alleged bandit attack on a church program in Nasarawa State.” According to X user, Evangelist Isaac Agada (@Ruralevangelist) around noon on Wednesday, Daniel has been with the police for over 12 hours. “Our brother in Christ, Evangelist Daniel Who made a video reporting bandits Attack In Agboda village in Nasarawa State has been arrested and in detention for the past 12 hours according to his wife Elizabeth Ukpo Daniel,” the post said. In the video he shared, people were seen running in different directions amid fears of a reported herdsmen attack on the church crusade programme. Vibeslyfe attempted to reach the Nasarawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, but calls to his line were not answered as of the time of filing this report. Apprehension has continued to rise across Nigeria over increasing bandit attacks that have seen many citizens kidnapped and others killed. Recently, a church in Kwara… “Police Detain Nasarawa Pastor Over Viral Video of Alleged Church Attack”

“Terrorists Storm Sokoto Community, Kidnap Residents Amid Mysterious Network Blackout”

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Vibeslyfe learnt that the attackers struck late at night, immediately following a mysterious network shutdown.” errorists have launched a deadly attack on Tofah community in the Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, leaving several residents dead, many others injured, and some whisked away into the bush. SaharaReporters learnt that the assault took place late in the night, just moments after a sudden network shutdown in the area. Residents said the attackers stormed the village in large numbers, firing sporadically as they moved from house to house. The latest violence comes only hours after the Federal Government announced the rescue of schoolgirls abducted weeks ago in Kebbi State. storyA security source and local commentator, Bakatsine, who wrote on his X handle, disclosed that panic had gripped residents at dawn. “SAD NEWS: Yesterday night, armed bandits attacked Tofah community in Rabah LGA of Sokoto State. The incident occurred shortly after a network shutdown and the attackers fired repeatedly as they moved through the village. Several residents were killed, others were injured and some were taken away. Because of the fear and uncertainty that followed, many people fled… “Terrorists Storm Sokoto Community, Kidnap Residents Amid Mysterious Network Blackout”

Idle PH, Kaduna, Warri Refineries Pile Up Massive N30.2trn Debt to NNPCL

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Port Harcourt Refinery tops the debt chart with N4.2trn, closely followed by Kaduna Refinery at N2.3trn. Vibeslyfe review of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) financial statement as of the year ended December 2024 has shown that the three government-owned refineries currently shut down and other subsidiaries owe the NNPCL N30.2trillion.  The review shows that Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited owes N4.2 trillion, while Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited owes N2.3 trillion. NNPCL Gas Infrastructure Limited owes N847 billion, the indebtedness of NNPC Energy Services Limited stood at N264 billion, Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited owes N2.055 trillion, NNPC Shipping and Logistics Limited owes N99 billion, Nida’s Shipping Service Agency Limited owes N1.2 billion, NNPC Engineering and Technical Company Limited owes N50.8 billion, and Hyson Nigeria Limited owes N102 million. Others include; NNPCL Gas Marketing Limited with a debt of N54.7 billion, while Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company Limited owes N468.7 billion. Also, NNPC Trading (SA) owes N19.1 trillion, NNPC Trading Services (UK) is indebted to the tune of N1.9 billion, NNPC Properties Limited owes N18.9 billion, NNPC LNG Limited owes N28.2… Idle PH, Kaduna, Warri Refineries Pile Up Massive N30.2trn Debt to NNPCL