Over fifty members of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province have been abducted since 2015, according to priests from that province. Rev. Fr. Chijioke Ekeada, secretary to the Archdiocesan Priests’ Association, expressed his deepest sorrow in a communiqué shared with journalists in Owerri. He said that the Catholic clergy are now a particularly vulnerable … Read more
The rise of Cardinal Robert Prevost, better known as Leo XIV, as the new pope was met with a strong response from US President Donald Trump’s meme about the pope, according to American media personality Benny Johnson. On Thursday, Johnson announced this on his X account. His statement comes after Leo XIV was elected pope … Read more
The goal of the country’s Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is to ensure that all children, especially those living in rural areas, have access to quality education. They would be more enrolled and integrated into the formal education system, it said. The announcement was made by Aisha Garba, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, during a … Read more
More than ten duplexes constructed on a green space have been granted 48 hours by the Development Control Department to be demolished by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. According to NAN, the order was given by council coordinator Felix Obuah on Thursday during a joint inspection visit that … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) dispute has not yet been resolved by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), according to the organization. In reaction to rumors in the media stating that it had recognized certain individuals as the party’s national chairman and secretary, the commission made this announcement public. A statement signed by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief … Read more
Early this morning, 7 May 2025, troops stationed at Izge as part of Operation Hadin Kai were able to resist a terrorist attack. We were able to neutralize scores of militants and capture eight of their combat facilitators. During the protracted firefight, the courageous soldiers showed great professionalism and determination, according to Captain Reuben Kovangiwa, … Read more
The Accountant General of the Federation has been approached by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) to inquire about the disturbing pattern of postponements in the disbursement of monthly salary due to its members. Recall that these delays first appeared at SSANU after staff data was migrated to the GIFMIS platform, which stands … Read more
Through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), the Nigerian government has announced the creation of more than 90,160 new jobs. These positions were created in the first quarter of 2025, when over 116,000 entrepreneurs were also assisted nationwide, according to official announcements. Thousands of small firms have been formalized and supported … Read more
In a recent statement, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s top religious official, predicted the end of Western material culture. This information was shared by him on Wednesday in a statement that was posted on his X account. Using Quranic quotations, Khanenei stressed in his brief remark that Western civilization, which he characterized as a lie, will … Read more
Anambra State police in Iyiowa Odekpe, in the Ogbaru Local Government Area, found a human body with severe burns at a trash dump. Officials from the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made the announcement in a press statement, saying that on Wednesday, while on patrol, police officers found the body parts. According to him, … Read more