Kwara State House of Assembly has praised the Emir of Ilorin, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari’s peaceful and impactful reign as he clocks 85. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, said this in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sheu Abdulkadir, on Tuesday in Ilorin. “We, at...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, flagged off the construction of a 7.1 km terminus junction to Molai express road with a 6-span bridge and the state’s fourth flyover along the busy Post Office area in Maiduguri, on Tuesday. The projects, designed to address...
A number of cardinals are due to meet in Rome on Tuesday to discuss arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis, after he passed away on Easter Monday aged 88. The cardinals are to decide on the exact time of the burial of the late head of the Catholic...
Argentina’s football association postponed all fixtures on Monday to mourn Pope Francis, an ardent fan of the game and supporter of Buenos Aires’ San Lorenzo team. “Argentine football says goodbye to you wrapped in deep sorrow,” the Argentine Football Association said of the decision to delay games in his...
“Pope Francis stood with the weak and the poor. He called attention to the threats posed by the environmental exploitation of mother earth.“ He entered the world with the candescence a meteor, blazing new trails and igniting enough light to show that he wanted any lingering swamps and dark...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has sympathised with the Catholic Church on the death of Pope Francis and acknowledged his extraordinary leadership and boundless compassion. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has led the Nigeria’s delegation to the 2025 International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meeting holding in Washington DC. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting holding from April 21 to April 26 in the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has once again demonstrated its commitment to peace building and reintegration by honoring the graduation ceremony of Batches 6 and 7 of the 2024 repentant clients. The event took place at the Deradicalization, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (DRR) Camp of Operation Safe...
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, on Monday, said that the death of Pope Francis during Easter had spiritual significance. Pope Francis (1936-2025) died on Easter Monday at 7.35 a.m. The secretariat made the assertion in a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, in Ibadan. The statement...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has extended condolences to the Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria and globally on the death of Pope Francis. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr Ajuji Ahmed, conveyed this in a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, on Monday in Abuja....
Some prominent Christian leaders, including Pastor Yomi Kasali, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, Bishop Mike Okonkwo of TREM, Rev. Yusuf Biniyat, and Prophet Isa el Buba among others on Monday night, attended a concert to raise funds for victims of insurgency in Northern Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
President Bola Tinubu returned to the country on Monday, after a two-week working visit to Europe. The President was received on arrival at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9.50 p.m. by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nyesom Wike,...
The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development on Monday, in Abuja disputed online reports claiming concession of Enugu international airport had been agreed upon. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Governor Caleb Mutfwang has called on elders, politicians, and stakeholders across Plateau State to set aside their differences and unite in the fight against the recurring violence that continues to claim lives in the region. The governor made the appeal during an expanded stakeholders...
The Federal Government has expressed condolences to the Catholic Church over the passing of Pope Francis. The Pope passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, conveyed the government’s sympathy in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson...
Bh EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The 2033 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi has mourned the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis, describing him as a “moral compass in a troubled world”. The pope, who is the head of the Catholic Church passed away on Monday,...
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has described the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday as the fall of “a mighty Iroko”. He said it was a loss that resonated across the world. Kaigama, in an interview with newsman in Abuja, reflected on the Pope’s profound spiritual...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has been challenged to list the number of major cases he won and what he has done for the development of the legal profession that qualified him to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), apart from being an...
Former president Muhammadu Buhari says Pope Francis death will be most felt by the poor and migrants whom he stood up for. In a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, his spokesman, Buhari said Christians in Nigeria and across the world would miss an exemplary leader of the church. The...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Monday, said the death toll from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed at Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos has risen to seven. The Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed this in a statement made available to the...