The Pope’s funeral is reportedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old pontiff warned he may not survive his battle with pneumonia. The Swiss Guard, tasked with protecting Pope Francis, is said to be preparing for his death, with members under curfew as they rehearse funeral plans, according to Swiss newspaper Blick. The Pope had previously revealed…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended 13 members who publicly dissociated themselves from the removal of the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese. The lawmakers had previously voted in favor of the Chief Judge’s removal but later held a press conference denying their support for the motion. The House described their actions as…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kaduna has sentenced a 34-year-old trader, Jibrin Yusuf, to 10 strokes of cane for assaulting his friend over a N3,000 debt. Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel imposed the punishment after Yusuf pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and assault. Emmanuel noted that the court was being lenient due to the convict’s admission of…
Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has announced that legal and security actions have been taken against individuals spreading false information about the company. Recently, a TikTok video surfaced, featuring a man comparing the running time of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol,…
The spokesman for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has issued a warning to Nigerians about the dangers of illiteracy, describing it as a contagious issue that could result in imprisonment. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) shared this message in a thought-provoking post on his Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, February 18.…
The Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, February 18, that Pope Francis has developed pneumonia in both lungs, following new tests that revealed further complications in the 88-year-old pontiff’s condition. In addition to the pneumonia, the pope’s respiratory infection also includes asthmatic bronchitis. “Laboratory tests, chest X-ray, and the Holy Father’s clinical condition continue to present…
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has officially handed over 59 rescued kidnap victims to the Kaduna State Government. The victims, primarily women and children, were freed by a joint operation between military and intelligence agencies along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, specifically in the Rijana area of Kaduna State. The operation was coordinated by the Office of…
The Amotekun security outfit in Ondo State has deported at least 114 individuals, mostly from Nigeria’s northern region, on suspicion of illegal entry into the state’s forests. According to Adetunji Adeleye, the State Commander of Amotekun, the individuals were found in two trucks and were heading towards several forested areas, including Ore and Ofosu. Adeleye…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized recent US statements regarding the Ukraine conflict, accusing the United States of attempting to “please” Moscow in its efforts to bring the war to an end. In an interview aired on Monday, February 17, Zelensky responded to comments made by US officials that he believed were overly accommodating toward Russian…
Billionaire Aliko Dangote has described his $23 billion Dangote Refinery project as the “biggest risk” of his life, acknowledging the immense challenges he faced in bringing the ambitious venture to life. In an exclusive interview with Forbes on Monday, February 17, Dangote discussed the risks involved in such a monumental undertaking. “It was the biggest…
