Pope Francis is responding “positively” to medical treatment for pneumonia, according to the Vatican, a week after the 88-year-old pontiff was first hospitalized in Rome. Francis, who received the Eucharist, “devoted himself to work activities” following a “slight” improvement in his condition, according to a statement from the Vatican on Thursday. ‘’The pope had oxygen …
Tinubu approves relocation of 29 prisons from urban areas
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres, also known as prisons, from urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday, February 21 during the unveiling of some operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Back in July, Tunji-Ojo said the FG’s plan …
Court Orders Final Forfeiture of $4.7M, N830M, Properties Linked to Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele
Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele. The judge, who had earlier dismissed an application brought by an interested party seeking to halt the judgment, granted the …
Abia State Government Cracks Down on Unauthorized Gen 35 Form Fees
In a decisive move to promote transparency and integrity within the civil service, the Abia State Government has issued a stern warning to civil servants against the unauthorized collection of fees for Gen 35 Forms. During a meeting with senior management staff in Umuahia, Head of Service Mr. Benson Ojeikere emphasized that any civil or …
Gunmen kidnap Afenifere youth council president in Abuja
The National President of the Afenifere Youth Council, Eniola Ojajuni, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Abuja. In a statement released, the national secretary of the council, Abiodun Aderohunmu, said the incident occurred on Monday, February 17. According to Aderohunmu, the abductors are demanding a N100 million ransom. “The Afenifere National Youths Council is …
Libya deports 48 Nigerian women
48 Nigerian women and two children have been deported from Libya to Nigeria. This was done by Libya’s Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), with support from Nigeria’s consular services and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The repatriation was conducted through Mitiga International Airport, ensuring their safe return to Nigeria. Migrant Rescue Watch announced …
Married woman claimed God said I’m her husband and threatened to kill my wife if she did not allow her to marry me – Pastor Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has recounted a disturbing experience with a married woman who persistently claimed that God told her he was her husband. Adeboye, who disclosed this during the special Victory Hour programme on Wednesday, February 19, said the woman, a senior official at …
Again, Convicted kidnapper, Evans, makes case for plea bargain, claims he is now a teacher
Convicted kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, has again made a case for plea bargain claiming that he is no longer a criminal but a changed person. In his plea bargain application, which he put before Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square, Evan said that he is now a …
Reality Tv star, Tacha, gets social media users talking after debuting her new body
Reality TV star, Tacha, has gotten social media users talking after debuting her new body on her Instagram page. She shared a video of herself looking well-trimmed in a two-piece. Her transformation got her fans talking. While some hailed her for losing weight and keeping in shape, others attributed her weight loss to medication.