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Italian Bishops Approves Gay Men For Priesthood

13.01.2025

The Conference of the Italian Bishops, on Sunday, announced the introduction of new guidelines permitting gay men to enroll in Roman Catholic seminaries, provided they commit to a life of celibacy. Sunday Telegraph reports that the guidelines which permit gay men to enter seminaries marks the departure from a 2016 Vatican directive that discouraged men...

NCS Decries N150m Allocation, Seeks Increase To N1bn

13.01.2025

The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has said the N150 million allocated to the Cancer Health Fund (CHF) in the 2025 Appropriation Bill, was grossly inadequate to address the rising number of cancer cases in the country. President of the NCS, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi who spoke during a seminar for health journalists at the weekend in...

Provide Us Vehicles, Bikes, We’ll Root Them Out, Ege Tells Makinde

13.01.2025

Chief Kehinde Ege, the Oluode of Ibadanland (Head of Hunters), has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to empower and provide logistics for local hunters and vigilante groups in Oyo State to prevent imminent attacks from bandits and kidnappers who had been chased out of the northern states by the Military. The Oluode also called on...

Obayangban Celebrates Gov’s Visionary Leadership

13.01.2025

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has received glowing accolades from his Special Assistant on Afforestation, Bidemi Obayangban, popularly known as O.C General, as he marks his 60th birthday. Obayangban described the governor as a visionary leader whose tenure has brought about remarkable strides in governance and development. In a statement released on Friday, the...

Benin Monarch Holds 2025 Maiden Thanksgiving

12.01.2025

Benin Monarch, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on Sunday, marked his 2025 maiden thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral, Benin City, three months after his 8th Coronation anniversary. Benin residents paid homage to the monarch who was joined by his Queens, children and other members of the Benin Royal family,...

NDLEA Intercepts Australia-Bound Cocaine In Face Cream Bottles In Lagos

12.01.2025

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered twenty wraps of cocaine concealed around the body of face cream containers in the shipment. The Agency’s Spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi in a statement issued on Sunday said no fewer than 20 wraps of cocaine weighing 330grams were recovered from a cargo going to Australia at...

FG To Spend N759.3bn For Completion Of Correction Centers In Four States

12.01.2025

…N38.030 bn to feed inmates By Abdulwahab Isa Abuja The Federal Government is committing the sum of N759.3 billion to the completion of the ongoing four blocks of 3000 capacity maximum security custodian centers at Ilesha in Osun State, Jos, Gombe and Umahia in the 2025 fiscal budget. In addition, it voted the sum of...

Why I Kill My 14-Year-Old Boy

12.01.2025

A father identified as Monday Elela has said he killed his 14-year-old son, Tope, because he was a disgrace to the family as a result of his involvement in stealing and other crimes in Ajowa Akoko in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr Elela was paraded alongside 24 other suspects by the...

Herdsmen Killing Us Like Chicken Fr 12 Years Now, Traditional, Youth Leaders Lament

12.01.2025

At least eleven per cent of farmers in Anwase, Izoov and Mkomon districts of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State who were gruesomely murdered on Christmas day by armed herdsmen have been given mass burial in the area amidst tears and heavy security presence. During the funeral, the traditional rulers of Ityuluv, James Zegelu...

Emir Bayero Rejects A’Court Judgment, Heads To S’Court

12.01.2025

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has rejected the judgement of an Abuja Appeal Court nullifying a Federal High Court Judgment removing Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano, saying he is heading to the Supreme Court. Speaking to newsmen at the Nassarwa Palace, Bayero, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu...

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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

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