Following the rampant killings in Benue State and other parts of the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has accused both the Federal and the Benue State governments of failing in their primary responsibility to protect lives and ensure public safety.

In a statement signed by Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the CBCN and Archbishop of Owerri, the bishops expressed ‘heavy hearts and deep anguish’ over what they described as ‘utterly barbaric’ attacks on defenceless communities in Benue.

According to the statement, the cold-blooded attacks on defenceless communities where countless have been slaughtered, homes destroyed, and families left in anguish, are an affront to God, a stain on our shared humanity, and a terrifying reminder of the utter breakdown of security in our land.

It said no matter how well a government pays salaries or builds roads, its failure to protect human lives renders its achievements hollow, adding that the sanctity of human life is supreme.

The group called for immediate and decisive action from both state and federal authorities to restore peace, apprehend the perpetrators, and ensure justice for victims.

According to the bishops, “Any government that fails to make the safety and protection of its citizens and their property its foremost priority abdicates its fundamental responsibility and moral legitimacy.”

The founder of the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, SPAC Nation, Tobi Adegboyega, has been diagnosed with cancer.

The Kano State Censorship board has warned event centres, DJs and other entertainment centres against promoting or accommodating indecent behaviour during this years Eid celebration.

The board said it would clamp down on any entertainment spot found promoting indecent dressing during the festive period.

This is disclosed in a statement by the board’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman on behalf of Lawan Hamisu Dan Hassan, Director of the Film and Publications Department of the board.

The statement added that a special task force has been established to monitor activities across entertainment venues during Eid, adding that free mixing between males are females is strictly prohibited.

The statement added that the committee will operate under the supervision of Alhaji Lawan Hamisu Dan Hassan, Director of Film and Publication Department of the Board.

He said the committee would ensure no free mixing and indecent dressers or those under influence are denied entry into all entertainment spots.

According to the statement, the committee would work covertly and openly, from the first to the last day of Eid to ensure full compliance.

He issued a stern warning to owners of event centres, clubs, and DJs to adhere strictly to the board’s regulations or face the consequences.

He also urged parents to continue guiding their children with good morals and pray for a peaceful and successful Eid celebration.