Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Scores of cardinals gathered to decide when cardinal-electors will…
The Vatican has just confirmed that Pope Francis has been buried at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. His funeral at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica in the Vatican was witnessed by dozens of leaders and dignitaries – including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William –…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), under Operation LAFIYAN JAMAA, have continued to record tremendous operational successes in recent days. The gallant troops carried out a series of coordinated operations across various local government areas, resulting in the arrest of a wanted bandit, the apprehension of a notorious military imposter,…
Pope Selection in Papal Conclave: No Candidates, No Campaigning – Cardinal David Cardinal Virgilio Pablo David said there are no candidates in the conclave that will select the next pope, urging people not to treat it like a political election. In a report on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website, David…
Sudanese people are eating leaves and charcoal to survive after fleeing an attack on a camp for displaced people near the city of el-Fasher, an aid agency has told the BBC. “The stories we’ve been hearing are truly horrific,” Noah Taylor, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s head of operations, told the BBC’s Newsday programme. People are…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a fake land vendor, Nwobo Williams Chibuike in Abuja. Commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement he shared with the media on Wednesday, said, “He was arrested for allegedly defrauding members of the public through offers of fake plots of land…
The newly appointed first female Acting Director of Nigerian Army public relations, Lt Col. O.A. Anele has pledged to lead the directorate of Army public relations with transparency and respect. Lt Col Anele disclosed this on Tuesday in her maiden speech during the handing over ceremony in Abuja. “As I begin this journey, I pledge…
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…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the deployment of a large number of police personnel and tactical units across the state to ensure a safe, peaceful, and crime-free Easter celebration. In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the state command, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, directed the immediate…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas (rtd.), for breach of presidential order. The senior advocate on Thursday argued that the retired naval chief contravened the orders contained in the Official Gazette dated March 18, 2025, and titled, ‘State…
