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Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has granted permission for priests to bestow blessings upon same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community within the Roman Catholic Church. The BBC reports that the head of the Roman Catholic Church stated that, in some cases, priests ought to be able to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples. However, the […]
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BREAKING: United Nations appoints Nigerian woman as member of fact-finding mission to Sudan
The United Nations has appointed Joy Ezeilo, a Nigerian legal expert, as a member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan. The President of the UN Human Rights Council, Václav Bálek made the announcement in a statement today. Mohamed Chande Othman of Tanzania and Mona Rishmawi of Jordan/Switzerland are also members of the mission, […]
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Court imposes restrictions on Oyo govt’s bank accounts over N3.4 billion debt
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered an attachment of the Oyo State government‘s accounts in 10 Nigerian commercial banks. The court issued the order in a move to enforce the payment of N3.4 billion judgement debt owed by the government. With the order, it implies the government, although, may have access to […]
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Catholic priest, Rev Fr Andrew Obinyan, joins Edo state governorship race
Reverend Father Andrew Obinyan has joined the 2024 Edo State governorship race, pledging a commitment to serve the people and bring positive change to the state. Addressing journalists at the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre, Rev Fr Obinyan affirmed his decision to join the gubernatorial race in response […]
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Tinubu Inaugurates NNPCL Board
President Bola Tinubu on Monday officially inaugurated the Board of Directors for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) at the presidential villa in Abuja. The board’s primary objective is to drive the nation’s oil production to a significant milestone of two million barrels per day by 2024, a goal set by the Organisation of […]
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Honourary Doctorate Degree: Osun PDP Felicitates Governor Adeleke
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Osun State, extends its heartfelt felicitation to the Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Adeleke, on the conferment of an Honourary Doctorate Degree from Valley View University, Ghana. The University conferred this honour on the people’s Governor during their 30th Congregation Ceremony, recognizing the level of development and […]
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JUST IN: President Tinubu Confirms Lalong’s Resignation as Labour Minister
Simon Lalong, Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu and is set to be inducted to the Senate as the elected representative of Plateau South Senatorial District. Lalong’s departure from the cabinet was confirmed by the Presidency. This follows an appeal court ruling on November 7, 2023, […]
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61 migrants, mostly Nigerians, Gambians die in Libyan ‘shipwreck’
Sixty-one migrants, including women and children, from Nigeria, Gambia, and other African countries have drowned following a shipwreck off Libya, the International Organisation for Migration, IOM, a United Nations agency has said. The boat originally contained 86 people and left the Libyan shores from Zwara, according to IOM. It said: “The central Mediterranean continues to […]
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Gunmen ‘kidnap’ Abuja musician, band members
There was panic across social media platforms on Monday morning over reports that a Nigerian Juju musician, Omoba De Jombo Beats, and his band members were reportedly kidnapped on Sunday. According to reports making the rounds on the internet, the singer and his band members were returning from an event when they were abducted. A […]
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Intern dies in construction site elevator in Lagos
An 18-year-old male student of Lagos State Skills Acquisition Centre Technical School, Egan, identified simply as Oluwaseun, has died in an elevator accident that occurred at a construction site in the Ikoyi area of the state. It was learnt that the incident happened on Wednesday, December 6 while the deceased victim was observing his Industrial […]