Killing in Sokoto school has nothing to do with religion โ Bishop Kukah
Education
May 13, 2022
Killing in Sokoto school has nothing to do with religion โ Bishop Kukah
By OUR REPORTER The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev Fr Matthew Kukah, has condemned the killing of a female…
Murderers of Christian woman in Sokoto must be arrested and punished!
General News
May 13, 2022
Murderers of Christian woman in Sokoto must be arrested and punished!
By FAROOQ KPEROGI Farooq Kperogi’s update on the female student unfortunately murdered in Sokoto school reveals the untold reason for…
HAJJ 2022: CSO urges fairness as it gets set to monitor distribution of Hajj seats to pilgrims in Nigeria
General News
May 13, 2022
HAJJ 2022: CSO urges fairness as it gets set to monitor distribution of Hajj seats to pilgrims in Nigeria
As part of measures to ensure equitable distribution of Hajj seats to pilgrims, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a civil society…
2 arrested over killing of Sokoto school student
General News
May 12, 2022
2 arrested over killing of Sokoto school student
Information reaching The DEFENDER Thursday night says at least two persons have been arrested by Sokoto State Police Command over…
At National Productivity Day Awards, President Buhari appeals to ASUU to call off strike
Business
May 12, 2022
At National Productivity Day Awards, President Buhari appeals to ASUU to call off strike
By KEMI KASUMU President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the…
Incident leading to death of Sokoto school’s student condemnable – Sultanate Council
General News
May 12, 2022
Incident leading to death of Sokoto school’s student condemnable – Sultanate Council
By KEMI KASUMU The Sultanate Council Sokoto has expressed dismay over the unfortunate happenings at the Shehu Shagari College of…
US President Joe Biden opens up, says rising inflation major challenge of his administration
Economy
May 11, 2022
US President Joe Biden opens up, says rising inflation major challenge of his administration
United States President Joe Biden has described the rising inflation “hurting” families across the country as the major challenge of…
Thousands honour Al Jazeeraโs Shireen Abu Akleh
General News
May 11, 2022
Thousands honour Al Jazeeraโs Shireen Abu Akleh
Body of Abu Akleh, who was fatally shot by Israeli troops, arrives in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. UN…
VIDEO: Israeli forces assassinate Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera’s longest serving Journalist
General News
May 11, 2022
VIDEO: Israeli forces assassinate Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera’s longest serving Journalist
*She was shot in the head while she was on assignment in Jenin in the occupied West Bank – Report…
World Press Freedom Day: Joseph Pulitzer example
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May 11, 2022
World Press Freedom Day: Joseph Pulitzer example
By IDRIS KATIB To commemorate the World Press Freedom Day 2022, the United States Consulate General, in partnership with the…