Tag: Leah Sharibu
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LEAH SHARIBU: Symbol icon of Nigeria’s religious war – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu It is deliberate that l am dedicating today’s column to the memory [until those who took her away into the “arranged captivity of Boko Haram” return her back] of this beautiful daughter of the Nigerian State. If Nigeria can boast of a Statesman anywhere, then this our daughter is more than qualified…
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Dapchi: Christian girl, Leah Sharibu clocks 16 in Boko Haram’s captivity
…as parents call for prayers for her release The parents of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi girl still being held by Boko Haram terrorists have called on Nigerians to pray for her safe return as she marks her 16th birthday on Monday (today). Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu while speaking with newsmen on Sunday said they (parents)…
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Killings: Protest erupts in Delta as CAN begins special prayers
Members of Calvary Baptist Church in Abraka, Delta state held a peaceful protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s inability to bring to an end incessant killings of innocent citizens across the country. This follows the directives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) calling on all churches to protest the incessant killings, even as…
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Senseless killings: CAN calls for Christian ritual
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all churches in Nigeria to observe a Christian ritual by processing around their worship centres to call for the end of senseless killings in the country. CAN President and President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, Reverend Sampson Ayokunle, made the call in his sermon during the 105th Annual…
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Saraki urges FG to make rescue of remaining Chibok, Dapchi girls a priority
Senate President. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday canvassed for concerted efforts by governments, security agencies, religious and community leaders, to rescue the remaining 112 Chibok Girls and the Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, from Boko Haram’s captivity. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, said even though…
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Dogara calls for the rescue of remaining Chibok girls, Leah Sharibu
… harps on improved security in schools In commemoration of the 4th year since the abduction of Chibok Schoolgirls, speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has expressed sadness that all the abducted girls have not been accounted for, while urging the executive to intensify efforts towards providing adequate security to schools in…
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Leah Sharibu: Archbishop of Canterbury mounts pressure on Buhari
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, today met with President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to as a matter of urgency secure the release of Leah Sharibu who is still held in Boko Haram captivity. TheNewsGuru reports the Archbishop discussed the complex security situation in Nigeria and government’s efforts to address it with Buhari, and he…
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Dapchi Christian girl: Archbishop of Canterbury offers to contribute to negotiations
After weeks Dapchi Christian girl, Leah Sharibu, has remained in lone captivity, and as Nigeria continues to battle Boko Haram and Fulani herdsmen menaces, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has repeated his offer to contribute towards peace negotiations in the country. The Archbishop of Canterbury, following his January’s tweet, reiterated his offer to contribute…
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Dapchi: Pray for Leah Sharibu’s safe return on Good Friday, CAN tells Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on all churches and indeed Christians to use the occasion of the forthcoming Good Friday celebrations to offer prayer to God for the freedom and safe return of Leah Sharibu who is still held Boko Haram captivity. Good Friday will be celebrated tomorrow, March 30. The organisation…
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Dapchi: Don’t make a martyr out of Leah Sharibu, Fasehun warns Buhari
The founder of Oodua People’s Congress, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has told President Muhammadu Buhari not to make a martyr out of the Christian lone girl, Leah Sharibu in Boko Haram’s captivity. Fasehun also admonished President Buhari to ensure Sharibu reunited with her family to celebrate Easter. Fasehun said it was unfortunate that after negotiations with…