Equipping The Persecuted Completes Multi-State Humanitarian Outreach In Nigeria
…Feeds Over 4,000 Displaced Christians, Opens New Medical Clinic By Ehis Agbon An international Christian relief organization, Equipping the Persecuted (ETP), has concluded another round of humanitarian interventions in Nigeria, reaching thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by violent attacks in parts of the country. According to a statement released by the group lead, […]
Tinubu Defends Nigeria’s Religious Freedom Amid Trump’s CPC Designation and U.S. Senate Bill
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja, Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to religious liberty and constitutional democracy, rejecting the recent characterization of the country as religiously intolerant by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who last week designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) over alleged persecution and killings of Christians. The […]
TRUMP DESIGNATES NIGERIA A “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN”; URGES CONGRESS TO ACT
By Procyon News Reporter Washington / Abuja — President Donald J. Trump has officially designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), saying Christianity in the West African nation faces an “existential threat” amid widespread killings of Christians and calling on the U.S. Congress to investigate and respond. In a statement posted on his […]
Senate Committee Moves to Address Challenges in Nigeria’s Downstream Petroleum Sector Abuja
By Peter Jatau, National Assembly, Abuja. Abuja— The Nigerian Senate has expressed readiness to tackle the persistent challenges confronting the nation’s downstream petroleum sector through an all-inclusive investigative hearing aimed at identifying and resolving the bottlenecks impeding efficiency and growth. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Senator Kawu Sumaila, disclosed this in a statement […]
ETP Ministry Unveils Coffee Brand to Support Persecuted Christians
By Ehis Agbon | Procyon News Kaduna, Nigeria – October 18, 2025 In a remarkable blend of faith, compassion, and enterprise, the Equipping The Persecuted (ETP) Ministry has launched its private-label coffee brand — ETP Coffee, with a mission to “save lives, one cup at a time.” According to the ministry, the initiative — tagged […]
SOCIALIST LABOUR BACKS ASUU WARNING STRIKE, SAYS NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE DYING
…Calls for solidarity from workers, students, and civil society Kaduna, Nigeria — October 16, 2025: Socialist Labour has declared its full support for the ongoing warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a necessary action to rescue Nigeria’s public universities from total collapse. In a statement jointly signed by […]
Tinubu Grants Pardon to 175 Convicts, Exonerates Herbert Macaulay and Ogoni Nine
By Ehis Agbon, Abuja October 12, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the pardon and clemency of 175 convicts and former convicts across Nigeria, including prominent figures, remorseful inmates, and victims of historical injustices. The wide-ranging gesture covers illegal miners, white-collar offenders, drug convicts, foreigners, and several capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken […]
Troops Rescue Kidnapped Mother, Child and Tea Seller in Kwara
By Ehis Agbon Ilorin, Kwara State — October 12, 2025: Troops of the Nigerian Army under 2 Division/Sector 3, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have continued their onslaught against bandits in Kwara State, successfully rescuing three kidnapped victims in coordinated operations within the Babanla Forest on Saturday, October 11, 2025. According to a statement from the Nigerian […]
Chief Imam Urges Muslim Women to Attend Mosques Regularly for Daily and Jumaat Prayers
By Peter Jatau. Abuja – The Chief Imam of the Abuja National Mosque, Sheikh Dr. Abdulkadir Jum’ah Oba Sholagberu, has called on Muslim women to make it a habit to attend the mosque regularly for their five daily prayers as well as the Friday Jumaat prayers. He said consistent participation in congregational prayers would […]
Kaduna LGAs Deepen Transparency and Climate Action Through Strengthened Accountability Mechanism
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna The Kaduna Local Government Accountability Mechanism (KADLGAM) has inaugurated and trained Technical Working Groups (TWGs) across all 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, in a move to strengthen participatory governance, transparency, accountability, and climate action. The initiative, supported by the Partnership for Agile Governance & Climate Engagement (PACE) […]