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Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of reasons. Pope candidates (left to right) Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, cardinal Pietro Parolin, cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, and …

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Monday night following a nearly 20-day trip to Europe. His aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 9:50 p.m., where he was received by top government officials. The president had departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2, and spent part of his stay in Paris, France, before …

In chosing to be buried in Rome’s Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, he will become the first pope in more than 100 years to be laid to rest outside the Vatican Pope Francis’s funeral will be held on Saturday, the Vatican announced Tuesday, as world leaders from US President Donald Trump to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said they would attend to honour …

The ban, effective immediately, is intended to address rising violence and gang activities within the state capital. The Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago, has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone found wearing dreadlocks across the state, as part of a “broader crackdown on insecurity.” This directive comes shortly after the governor announced a 12‑hour ban on …

CNN — Secretary of State Marco Rubio rolled out the first stage of a major plan to reorganize the US State Department on Tuesday with changes that will eliminate 132 domestic offices, cut around 700 positions in Washington, DC and close offices focused on war crimes and global conflict, according to a senior State Department official and documents obtained by CNN. The State Department …

By Idahosa Musa A Benin City- based Social Cultural Group, ‘Oseghevbo Social Cultural Organisation, has appealed to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, to tamper justice with mercy by lifting the suspension imposed on Prince Owen Jason Akenzua, as the Duke (Enogie) of Ologbo Dukedom. The group, which made the appeal in a press statement made available …

His ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts. Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern Hemisphere. Not since Syrian-born Gregory III died in 741 had there been a non-European Bishop of Rome. He was also the first Jesuit to be elected to the throne of St Peter – Jesuits were historically looked on with suspicion by …

Pope Francis’ death was announced earlier today by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican’s camerlengo, who stood at a microphone, reading a statement in his Irish-accented Italian. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” he said. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the …

In this interview by KUNLE ODEREMI, a lawyer, human rights activist and historian, Chief Niyi Aborisade speaks on issues pertaining to the emergency rule in Rivers State, that activities of the sole administrator since he assumed office, his attitude towards court rulings challenging his actions. Excepts: MORE than one month down the line, what are your views on the proclamation …

*Says the killers have acquired sophisticated arms to take over lands  *Insists nobody will save the people except themselves. *Benue is going through ‘a real war,’ Gov Alia cries out*Tension in Kwara over invasion by new terrorist group As the death toll in the attacks by suspected herdsmen on the people of Benue State hit 56 yesterday, a former Minister …