Pope Francis has addressed the controversy over his stance on same-sex couples. The Pope explained that he allowed the blessings of individuals but not on same-sex unions. Fox News reports that the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved the blessings of Catholics in same-sex unions in a conversation…
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio,…
Funeral ceremonies have begun in Iran for President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and other victims of Sunday’s helicopter crash. State media reported that thousands of government supporters flocked to the start of the ceremony in the north-western city of Tabriz on Tuesday to bid farewell. According to the Tasnim news agency, further mourning…
The Nigerian Government has said 1.2 million federal higher students will benefit from the first phase of the Student Loan scheme. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Monday ahead of the launch of its portal on Friday, May 24, 2024. He noted that school fees would be…
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to postpone examinations on May 30, a day regarded as ‘Biafra Day’ in the Southeast. IPOB also urged the Nnamdi Azikiwe University to postpone its convocation scheduled for the same date. Emma Powerful, the spokesman of IPOB explained that there would…
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to beef up security in the Yagba axis of Kogi State following the activities bandits and kidnapers in the area. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) on the floor of the House on Tuesday, NAN reports….
Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a warning to Sterling Global Petrochemical Company, a foreign oil prospecting firm operating in Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin and Eastern Obollo local government areas of the state, over reported cases of maltreatment of indigenous workers in the company. It mandated the company to present the status of all the…
Indigenes of Kogi State and some Nigerians under the aegis of the “Alliance For Emancipation and True Change” on Monday staged a peaceful protest in the United Kingdom about corruption allegations hanged on the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. They urged President Bola Tinubu to wade in and ensure the Economic and Financial…
The Naira has appreciated in the parallel market to ₦1,475 per dollar from ₦1,480 per dollar last weekend. The naira also appreciated to ₦1,468.99 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to ₦1,468.99 per dollar from ₦1,497.33 per dollar last…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the Yola Zone, has condemned the federal government’s authoritarian approach to Nigerian universities, cautioning of significant consequences should the current situation persist. Furthermore, the union condemned the government’s ongoing refusal to honour past agreements, contending that it is detrimental to the nation’s university system. At a press conference in Yola yesterday, Zonal Coordinator of ASUU…
