Written by The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has denied the Niger state government’s claims that St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri received a security alert before Friday’s abduction. In a statement signed on Saturday by Daniel Atori, Media Aide to Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) clarified the school’s position. He said … Continue reading “Abduction: School Counters Niger Govt, Denies Claim Of Prior Warning”
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has called on the Federal Government to prosecute those found guilty of violence against Christians in Nigeria. She also called for the tightening of security apparatus in Nigerian Christian communities across the country. In a statement on Friday, Meloni condemned attacks on Christians, saying that religious freedom was the … Continue reading “Prosecute Those Responsible For Violence Against Christians, Italian PM Meloni Tells FG”
A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a G20 summit starting in South Africa on Saturday, further marked by Donald Trump’s pointed absence. The Johannesburg gathering is being attended by a host of world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, … Continue reading “Trump Boycotts South Africa G20 Summit”
Ornella Vanoni, one of Italy’s most prolific singers whose career spanned six decades, died on Friday at the age of 91, Italian media said. The singer died at home in Milan following a cardiac arrest, the Corriere della Sera daily and Agi news agency reported. Vanoni was one of the most accomplished and beloved … Continue reading “Italy’s Beloved Singer Ornella Vanoni Dies Aged 91”
US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential right-wing figure and MAGA acolyte, announced Friday she is quitting her seat in Congress, one week after President Donald Trump pulled his support for the former staunch ally. In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was elected in 2020, said she had … Continue reading “Trump’s Ally Greene Resigns From US Congress”
The management of the Ogun state-owned Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, has dismissed a viral social media report claiming that the institution had been shut down following an alleged invasion of Ijebu-Ode by bandits. This was contained in a statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Dapo Oke, describing the circulating … Continue reading “TASUED Denies Campus Closure, Says No Bandit Invasion In Ijebu-Ode”
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a gas explosion that rocked the Biodun Alaadun area of Ona Ara local government area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Friday night. Although unconfirmed reports said many lives were lost in the explosion, the Oyo State Fire Service team, led by the General Manager, Mr. … Continue reading “Gas Explosion Leaves Three Dead In Ibadan”
Following the insecurity challenges in the country, the Taraba State government has directed that all boarding school students in both private and public secondary schools be deboarded, and schools revert to day coaching with immediate effect. The development comes following spates of reported abductions by gunmen across the country. “It has been observed that … Continue reading “Students Abduction: Taraba Govt Suspends Boarding School Operations Across State”
US President Donald Trump announced he will end the temporary status protecting Somali immigrants in Minnesota from deportation, claiming on Friday that his latest cut to refugee programs was a crime prevention measure. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he was “hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS … Continue reading “Trump To End Temporary Protected Status For Somalis”
Laila Charani, one of the wives of politician Ned Nwoko shared new photos of her and her husband with a telling caption. “With my lovely husband,” the Moroccan wife of the politician wrote. The photos she shared included some of her and Ned holding hands and looking lovingly at each other. Nigerians responded in the comment section, with … Continue reading “Laila Charani responds to critics who called her out after she posted new photos with husband Ned Nwoko”