Christian faithful, under the aegis of the Church Leaders Denominational Forum in Plateau, have called on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify their efforts to end the ongoing killings in the state. The Leader of th forum, Rev. Amos Mohzo, made the call on Monday during a peaceful protest against the recent attacks,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, said five persons died while 13 others were injured in a lone crash involving a truck on Billiri-Gombe Road in Gombe State. The FRSC Sector Commander in Gombe State, Mr Samson Kaura, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday. Kaura said…
Gov Ademola Adeleke of Osun has condemned the arson attack on Ilesa High Court building by yet-to-identified persons, describing the act as a criminal attack on the state judiciary. This is contained in a statement by Malam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson for the governor, on Monday in Osogbo. Adeleke directed thorough investigation into the incident…
Mr Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has described the late Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis as a moral compass in a troubled world. Obi, a former governor of Anambra in a condolence message posted on his X handle, expressed deep sorrow over the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. The News Agency…
The Kremlin said on Monday that the position of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine gave Moscow satisfaction, but declined to comment on Trump’s hopes for a peace deal this week. Trump, seeking to be remembered as a peacemaker, has repeatedly said he wants to end the “bloodbath” of…
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 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
The canonisation of the first saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, has been suspended due to Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican said in a statement on Monday. Acutis was originally set to be made a saint at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square on April 27. Acutis was born on May 3, 1991, in…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday joined the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide in mourning Pope Francis. In a statement he personally signed , Tinubu described Pope Francis as a humble servant of God, tireless champion of the poor, and guiding light for millions. The President said the passing of the Pope, coming just after the…
The Lagos State University Muslim Community (LASUMC) expressed shock on Monday at the death of Pope Francis. The community described the pontiff as an iconic leader whose legacy of universal peace will be long remembered. Prof. Amidu Sanni, Chief Imam of the LASU Muslim community, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), describing the…
President Bola Tinubu will return to the country on Monday after a two-week working visit to Europe. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, said this on his X handle. “President Bola Tinubu will return home today,” the spokesman said in a brief statement. The President, who departed Nigeria on April…
