Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs reports that on April 20, 2025, security operatives conducted a successful operation against armed bandits on the outskirts of Karda village in Yantumaki B Ward of Danmusa Local Government Area. Acting on intelligence provided by its security formation regarding bandit activities…
The Vatican has announced the funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office on Tuesday, the Mass will be presided over by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of…
Spain will observe three days of official mourning to honour Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, Justice Minister Felix Bolaños announced in a televised address according to AFP “We regret the death of a good man and a great pope. Therefore, the government of Spain will declare three days of…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano A cross-section of Catholic faithful in Kano have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, describing him as a spiritual leader whose humility, compassion, and advocacy for justice touched lives across the globe. Rukevew Obinna, a Catholic originally from the South-East, said the news of the Pope’s death…
The race for who becomes the next Pope following the demise of Pope Francis on Monday has begun. African Cardinal Peter Turkson is among the contenders. A Black pope would be unprecedented. But with obstacles can this be possible? African Catholics could comprise nearly one-third of the global Church, yet the top echelons of ecclesiastical…
“A Sacred Return to His Maker” – President Tinubu, Hails Legacy of Justice and Peace Juliet Jacob President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Pope Francis, describing the late Pontiff as “a humble servant of God” and “the world’s most trenchant voice for justice and action against climate change.” In…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church and the first Latin American pontiff, has died at the age of 88. According to reports by Radio France Internationale (RFI) and confirmed by the Vatican, the Pope passed away at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, His death marks…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Between April 14 and 20, 2025, troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army conducted extensive operations across the Niger Delta region, successfully dismantling 16 illegal refineries and arresting 23 suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements. According to a press statement on Sunday, signed by the acting Deputy Director…
In anticipation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Spring meetings commencing Monday, April 21, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) partnered with J.P. Morgan, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and Africa Private Capital Association (AVCA) to host a high-profile global forum at Nasdaq Market Site in New York. The…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In preparation for the upcoming measles-rubella vaccination campaign scheduled for October, the Benue State government organized a sensitisation walk in Makurdi. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Women Affairs and the campaign coordinator Hon. Scholastica Ben-Sor, led the initiative, emphasizing the need to dispel myths and misinformation surrounding the vaccine….
