The management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria has ordered the immediate closure of Al-Ansar Indabo female students’ hostels located at Hotoro and UDB Road in the Kano metropolis over safety and disciplinary concerns. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, by the university’s Vice President, Campus Life, Dr. Hamza Garba. The…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disowned claims by persons and groups that they represent or act on behalf of the apex bank, reiterating it has not authorised, licensed, or appointed any individual or organisation to act as an agent or intermediary for contracts, financial grants, or intervention funds to the public. CBN while…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its next president. Piwuna, who is also the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, takes over from Victor Osodeke, a Professor of Soil Science from the Michael Okpara University of…
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to building a transparent, accountable, and inclusive student loan scheme, unveiling key milestones and emphasizing the need for inter-agency collaboration to protect the integrity of the national initiative. This was highlighted during a recent stakeholder engagement workshop on system automation and loan applications held in…
Papal Identity Papal Name: Pope Leo XIV Date of Election: 8 May 2025 Predecessor: Pope Francis Distinction: First Pope born in the United States First North American Pope Personal Background Birth Name: Robert Francis Prevost Date of Birth: September 14, 1955 Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA Citizenship: Peruvian-American (Naturalized Peruvian citizen in 2015) Education…
John Nwokocha, Abuja, Nigeria 69-year-old Leo XIV has been elected as Pope Francis’ successor. He was born in Chicago, USA as Robert Prevost. The new Pope emerged after the white smoke emitted from the Sistine Chapel Chimney on Thursday in the Vatican, in the fourth round of voting by cardinals. With his election, Leo XIV…
Jubilation and cheers erupt at the Vatican as a new pope is elected Thursday, much faster than previous conclaves. Faithful and visitors cheer the news of the election of a new Pope. Reports said it took cardinals only four rounds of voting to pick a new pope and the white smoke came out of the…
Many people have cleared out from St Peter’s Square in the Vatican, as we have several hours to wait before the third vote of the day is due. The excitement over the prospect of a new pope emerging on Wednesday thinned as black smoke emitted the Sistine Chapel chimney. Next Vote The next vote will…
The cardinals are filing out in a pool for the conclave, BBC reports. “We are now seeing the start of the cardinals’ procession from the Pauline Chapel to the Sistine Chapel”, BBC said in a live report. It is in the famous Sistine Chapel that the election of the new pope will take place –…
A fresh breeze is blowing over Rome this morning. Here at the Vatican, people continue to gather ahead of the conclave. The Mass ahead of the conclave is being celebrated within St Peter’s Basilica and followed by people in the square, thanks to four giant screens set up near the colonnades. An influx of faithful…
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