Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has filed a suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential poll. Atiku, who is the 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), according to a statement by his Senior Read more…
Islamic cleric Sani Jingir has defended his call for Muslims to support a Muslim-Muslim political ticket in Nigeria, saying he has no regrets over the remarks and will not apologise. Jingir spoke in an interview with BBC Hausa following his address Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The Executive Director of the Gender Empowerment and Rigjts Initiative Foundation (GERIF), Hon. Ify Obinabo, has called on women, particularly mothers, to uphold the virtues of sound parenting, responsible womanhood and strong family values as essential ingredients Read more…
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has been known as a temperate, sagacious, and even-handed man for all his 82 years on earth. Anyone now trying to cast him in the mould of a rabble-rouser does so in vain. President Tinubu, in his Read more…
At this Augustinian shrine, which he visited two days after his election to the papacy, Pope Leo will preside over Mass on September 7, on the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A painting Read more…
…urges Christians To Show Love, Care for others By Uzo Ugwunze The Archbishop of Onitsha, His Grace, Most Rev Valerian Okeke has administered sacrament of confirmation to 1335 candidates during his 11th Pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Parish Odoakpu Onitsha. Read more…
..As Mrs. Okonkwo Exits with High Scorecard By Uzo Ugwunze The Community Women Leader CWL/ President General Ojoto Akanasato Women (Inyom Ojoto), Hon Mrs Anthonia Okonkwo has called for peace, unity and forgiveness for one another as veritable virtues that Read more…
Lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has described the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) as “the conscience of the country,” urging President Bola Tinubu to reflect on the concerns raised by the clerics rather than Read more…
Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has urged the Federal Government and electoral stakeholders to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process, warning that growing voter apathy could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Frontline, a Read more…
Boko Haram’s growing reliance on its Cameroonian leaders is fuelling attacks in the country and strengthening the group’s resilience. Boko Haram is appointing an increasing number of Cameroonian fighters to senior positions, Institute for Security Studies (ISS) research shows. These Read more…
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to 97-year-old Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who yesterday morning, Friday 31 July, presided over the Mass at the former prison camp of Spaç, Albania, in memory of those who suffered or lost their lives there. Read more…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis as the Holy See’s new Permanent Observer to the United Nations in New York, where he will represent the Holy See at the UN headquarters. Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia Read more…