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In a tale that moves from heart-wrenching tragedy to inspiring reverence, the Catholic Church in Nigeria is championing the beatification and canonisation of Vivian Uchechi Ogu. This young 14-year-old, hailing from Umuelem, Eniogu, in Aboh Mbiase Local Government Area of Imo state, faced a...
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The Lagos State Government reiterated its commitment to conducting a fair and impartial demolition of illegal structures in Lekki Phase II and surrounding areas. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, emphasized that justice and fairness would be upheld during this...
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A chairman of the Shokeye estate in Ogun State, Nigeria, has criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun for sending a single bag of rice as a palliative to his estate, which consists of 147 houses. In a video statement, the man expressed his confusion and disappointment, saying that he didn't know how to...
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The Israeli military reported the killing of Hamas commander Ali Qadi in an airstrike. Qadi was responsible for orchestrating a devastating attack on Southern Israel in early October, which resulted in over 1,000 casualties and the taking of 120 hostages. In response, Israel declared war on...
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Image credit: Nina R from Africa A recent research discovery suggests that ancient humans lived in the Ethiopian highlands about 2 million years ago. A New Scientist report states that a child's jawbone found in the region is one of the earliest fossils of Homo erectus. This finding is...
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The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre in Amman, Jordan, recently published a list of the 500 most influential Muslims globally. Among the honourees are 15 Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Sultan of Sokoto Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, and the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado...
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading Igbo socio-cultural organization, has made an appeal to Biafra agitators for a 40-day ceasefire with the aim of securing the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Factional Secretary General of...
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command of the Nigeria Police Force has taken action against a growing number of false alarm incidents regarding alleged disappearances of male private parts. They have arraigned 51 individuals in court for spreading misinformation and causing disturbances, as...
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Photo by Samuel Martins on Unsplash Nigeria has recently been recognized as the second most prayerful nation in the Global Prayer League, an impressive achievement reflecting the country's solid spiritual commitment. However, according to a report by Vanguard Newspaper, this accolade does...
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The Nigeria Police Force has officially announced its 2023 recruitment for constables. The Police Service Commission and the Force issued this announcement through a bulletin on the Force X handle. As per the announcement, the online application portal will be accessible from October 15th to...
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