Pope to appoint 13 new cardinals in October
Pope Francis will elevate 13 Roman Catholic prelates to the high rank of cardinal next month, including 10 “cardinal electors” under 80 years old and thus eligible to vote in…
FG to commence another phase of Third Mainland bridge repair
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, has said that traffic arrangements were ongoing to begin another phase of major repair on the Third Mainland Bridge. Kuti…
Climate change: Too many of us act like tyrants with regard to creation – Pope
Pope Francis issued his appeal, a written message for Sunday’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit this month in…
Environment, poverty, corruption, foreign exploitation of resources on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and corruption are expected to be high on his agenda as he visits the continent…
Insecurity: Adeboye urges Nigerians to Pray for the military, other security agencies
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday called on Nigerians to support the military and other security agencies with prayers in their…
FG restates commitment to improved welfare of Army officers
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has promised that the Federal Government would improve on the welfare of officers and soldiers of Nigerian Armed Forces to enhance their…
Boko Haram: Buratai visits troops after attack in Borno on Saturday
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has paid a visit to the Nigerian Army troops in the front line of the operation Lafiya Dole in Borno following an ambush by…
Trade war: China, U.S. begin imposing new round of tariffs on each other’s goods
China and the United States began imposing additional tariffs on each other’s goods on Sunday, the latest escalation in a bruising trade war, despite signs that talks would resume some…
CAN says No to RUGA settlement, Control of Waterways Bill
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has told the Federal Government to jettison the planned RUGA scheme, saying the association was opposed to the implementation of the programme anywhere in…
Islamic New Year begins: Sultan declares Sunday 1st day of Muharram 1441 AH
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Sept. 1 as the first day of Muharram 1441AH. Abubakar made the declaration in a statement issued on Saturday in Sokoto…