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Former Pope Benedict is sick, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has said that his predecessor Pope Benedict, the 95-year-old former pontiff who resigned from the post nine years ago, is “very sick” after a deterioration in his health on Wednesday. “I want to...

CAN donates food items, clothing to IDPs in Southern Kaduna

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has reached out to displaced victims of the recent attacks in the Southern part of the state with food items and clothing.Presenting the items on...

Gov. Buni mourns former commissioner

Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni, has expressed sadness over the death of Alhaji Dala Ago, a former commissioner and unionist, who died in a traffic accident along Potiskum-Jakusko road on Wednesday.The condolence message was...

Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Board announces date for commencement of 2021 Hajj preparations

The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said that preparations for the 2021 Hajj  operation for intending pilgrims willing to travel with the board will commence on September 7.Alhaji Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh, the Executive Secretary of...

Naira appreciates against British pound across markets, gains over N200

CBN, Naira
The Nigerian currency has gained massively against the pound sterling, recording over N200/£ gain in just one week. Data collated from the Central Bank of...

Naira rises to N1,340/$ in parallel market

Naira
The naira yesterday appreciated to N1,340 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,350 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira yesterday appreciated to N1,300.43...

Dangote to begin diesel sale as NNPC resumes direct supply to...

Dangote
Dangote Refinery, from next week, may begin sale of petroleum products, especially diesel, to local marketers, even as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

INEC disowns Labour Party convention

Certificates, collation, INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi...

Soyinka @ 90: Nine poets honour Kongi

It was an evening of celebration of words, music and dance at this year’s World Poetry Day held at Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria...