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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…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a slight adjustment to the start date for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which will now begin on Thursday, April 24, instead of Friday, April 25. According to a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin on Saturday, the shift was…
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved and disbursed April salaries and pensions to civil servants and retirees across the state ahead of the Easter celebration. According to a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the early payment is aimed at easing financial pressures on workers…
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of 17 people following separate attacks by suspected armed herders on communities in Logo and Ukum Local Government Areas of Benue State. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, the violence began on Thursday night when…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered five illegal crude oil dumps in the Jahi/Katampe axis of Abuja, arresting seven suspects in connection with the operation. According to a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by NSCDC Spokesperson Afolabi Babawale, the discovery was made by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, which…
Security and judicial stakeholders in Niger State have pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through enhanced intelligence sharing and collaboration to combat economic and financial crimes. The commitment was made during a familiarisation visit by the Acting Director of the EFCC Kaduna Zonal Directorate, Bawa Usman Kaltungo, to heads of security…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has alerted the public to the circulation of fraudulent messages targeting candidates registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement signed by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday, JAMB revealed that suspected fraudsters have been using a deceptive sort code combining a…
In Nigeria, a nation grappling with severe economic challenges, loan apps have become a go-to solution for millions seeking to navigate financial hardship. With over 100 million Nigerians living below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, and inflation rates reaching 34.2%, as reported by Trading Economics, many citizens face daily struggles…
