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Rome – Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after traveling to the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest The cardinal, 78, had been fully vaccinated with an mRNA vaccine last May. He tested positive for COVID-19 upon his return to Italy from Hungary and was hospitalized on Sept. 28. Bagnasco is currently being treated in the infectious diseases ward …

Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), today held an enlarged stakeholders meeting for harmonization ahead of the party’s National Convention slated to hold at the end of October 2021. The meeting, which was held at New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City, was attended by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, his deputy, Rt. Hon. …

Nigeria and Sao Tome & Principe are now “looking at strengthening bilateral relations because of the strategic partnership between the two countries,” Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has said. Osinbajo (SAN), made the assertion at the Presidential Inauguration of the new President of Sao Tome and Principe, Mr Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, today in Sao Tome city.   According to …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has charged Nigerians to be united, resourceful and reignite the indomitable Nigerian spirit so as to triumph over the myriad of socio-economic challenges the nation is faced with. Obaseki, in his message to commemorate the country’s 61st Independence anniversary, urged citizens to be hopeful, prayerful and continue to work towards sustained peace, unity and …

President Muhammadu Buhari, whose government has been accused of clamping down on free speech, has accused the Nigerian media of “just reporting irresponsible remarks.” The Nigerian leader said this during his televised broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. “Our media houses and commentators must move away from just reporting irresponsible remarks to investigating the truth behind all statements and …

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists who were involved in the assault and déshumanisation of à Tik Tok user simply identified as Olivia. In a press statement on Friday, the  Command’s spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said the suspects were arrested after a viral video of the assault went viral. He said, “Following the viral video clip …

President Muhammadu Buhari has alleged that a serving member of the National Assembly is among those financing separatists in Nigeria. Mr Buhari said this during his televised broadcast on Friday to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary. The Nigerian leader said the recent arrest of Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday (Igboho) Adeyemo – two separatists demanding the creation of independent countries out …

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matatwalle, has ordered the restoration of telecommunications networks in Gusau, the state capital. The governor’s spokesperson, Zailani Baffa, announced the order in a statement to reporters on Friday. He said it is to end the hardships the measure brought to the people. “The restoration of the service at the state capital becomes imperative following the …

•Says IPOB financiers, Sunday Igboho uncovered •Notes serving member of NASS behind secessionists agitation •Adds, past 18 months most difficult period in Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday his government was ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten the nation’s security. He also said that the recent arrests of the leader of the Indigenous …

• Gunmen attack Reps member, sack police station• Residents resort to panic buying, cancel events• Umahi flays insecurity, sit-at-home order Gunmen, yesterday, attacked the convoy of Chris Azubogu, the lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency in Anambra State. Azubogu was, however, not in the convoy during the attack, which killed his driver and left another person seriously …