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Manila, Philippines – Chinese authorities have kidnapped Catholic Bishop Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, according to a report by AsiaNews on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The report said the 58-year-old prelate was taken by authorities “on vacation,” adding that it was not the first time the bishop was taken away. He has been arrested several times since he was appointed to the …

Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to boost trade, investment and economic cooperation for mutual benefits. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday. According to him, the Nigerian delegation led by President Buhari, discussed with the Saudis …

A Cambridge University college has handed over the statue of a bronze cockerel looted by British colonial forces during its invasion of Benin in 1897 to representatives of Nigeria. The statue, locally called “Okukur”, was given to Jesus College in 1905 by the father of a student, BBC reported. The college’s Legacy of Slavery Working Party had in 2019 concluded that the …

Barely two days after launching its digital currency, the e-Naira, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public of a fake e-Naira twitter handle. The Director, Corporate Communications, Mr.  Osita Nwanisobi, said in a press statement this evening , attributed the fake e-Naira handle to the activities of criminals and warned the Nigerian public to guide against falling …

The Southern Nigeria Frontiers, SNF, has on Wednesday, accused the controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, of being an integral part of the ongoing terrorism in Nigeria codenamed banditry, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the arrest and investigation of the cleric. This is coming at the heels of the comment of Sheikh Gumi on Tuesday, that declaring bandits …

*Non-teaching staff reject 25% allocation for 3 unions *SSANU, NASU give FG 2-weeks ultimatum to reverse sharing formula Fresh tension is looming in the nation’s universities and inter-university centres over the sharing formula of the just approved N22.127 billion for payment of  Earned Allowances for the university staff. It was gathered that out of the approved amount, the Academic Staff Union …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders on the need to explore and develop innovative ways of managing and preserving audiovisual resources, ensuring that human experiences are collated and documented in formats that are easily retrievable.Obaseki gave the charge in commemoration of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, marked every October 27 by the United Nations Scientific, Educational …

Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the provision of quality healthcare services to Edo people, noting that ongoing reforms in the health sector is aimed at redesigning the healthcare system, making the state a medical hub.Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Andrew Adaze Emwanta JP, conveyed the message, saying the healthcare sector under the Governor Godwin …

*VP Osinbajo has inspired us, says African Dev Bank A continental and international rally may have begun in support of Nigeria’s advocacy to halt plans to defund gas projects, just as the global community moves towards the 2050 net-zero emissions target under the United Nations Climate Change agenda. Nigeria has been on the forefront of an international advocacy questioning the …

A Catholic diocese in Canada will be requiring proof of vaccination and identity verification for anyone age 12 or older to attend Mass or other events held at parishes.  “Effective October 22, 2021, it will be mandatory for all persons 12 and older wishing to attend Masses or Services in our churches to demonstrate proof of vaccination by using the …