CAN Congratulates Catholic Church On Election Of Pope Leo XIV

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated the Catholic Church for the election of Pope Leo XIV. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement said this significant milestone brings joy to Catholics worldwide, adding that CAN joins in celebrating

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May 9, 2025

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Tinubu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Hails Catholic Church

President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with the Roman Catholic Church on the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the church. In a statement on Thursday, presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said his principal also

by News Editor

May 9, 2025

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Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Nominees For Three Regional Devt Commissions

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s confirmation of appointees to lead the South West, North Central, and South South development commissions. In a correspondence to the Senate on Thursday, President Tinubu nominated a total of 55 individuals across the three

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May 9, 2025

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Tinubu Arrives In Anambra, To Inaugurate ‘First Government House’, Other Projects

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, for his first official visit to the state. Tinubu, who arrived at the Chinua Achebe Airport in Anambra around 12:15pm, was received by Governor Chukwuma Soludo. During his visit, Tinubu

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May 9, 2025

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Robert Francis Prevost Of US Elected New Pope

Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St

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May 8, 2025

Economy·News

SEC Warns Public Against Unregistered Investment Scheme by PWAN/PWAN MAX

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a public warning regarding the activities of Property World Africa Network (PWAN) and its affiliate, PWAN MAX, cautioning Nigerians against investing in the entities. According to the notice released, signed by the management, “the

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May 8, 2025

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Meta Blocks Access To Muslim News Page In India

Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government’s request, the account’s founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as “censorship” as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. Instagram users in India trying to access posts from

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May 8, 2025

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Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno, Accuses Security Personnel Of Promoting Criminality

The governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has banned the sale of alcoholic beverages while accusing military and other security personnel of promoting criminality and antisocial vices in Maiduguri and its environs. The Governor said that ex and current serving personnel

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May 8, 2025

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VDM Regains Freedom From EFCC Custody — Deji Adeyanju

Popular rights activist and social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed it in a phone conversation. Operatives of the

by News Editor

May 8, 2025

News Update

Army Captain, Soldier Killed In Recent Borno Attack

An army Captain and a soldier have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists in a midnight attack on Izge community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State According to the Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Shehu Timta, the attack happened around 1

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May 8, 2025

Economy·News

Bank of England to Cut Rate amid Trump’s Tariffs

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate by a quarter point on Thursday as US President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs threaten to weaken economic growth. It follows the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to freeze US borrowing

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May 8, 2025

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Bwala Dismisses Coalition Talks As ‘Political Hallucination’ Ahead 2027 Polls

The presidency has dismissed ongoing speculations about a surging political coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement on X, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, described the narrative as nothing more than

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May 8, 2025

Economy·News

Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills

The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing overhaul of the nation’s tax administration framework. The two bills, one seeking to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act and another

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May 8, 2025

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Dangote Visits Tinubu, Hails President’s Reform In Oil Sector

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja over the weekend, and lauded him for what he described as assembling a “capable leadership team” at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. During the visit, Dangote

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May 7, 2025

Economy·News

OpenAI To Buy Windsurf For About $3 Billion

OpenAI has agreed to buy artificial intelligence-assisted coding tool Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal has not yet closed, the report added. Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, had recently been

by News Editor

May 7, 2025

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CAN Congratulates Catholic Church On Election Of Pope Leo XIV

Tinubu Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, Hails Catholic Church

Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Nominees For Three Regional Devt Commissions

Tinubu Arrives In Anambra, To Inaugurate ‘First Government House’, Other Projects

Robert Francis Prevost Of US Elected New Pope

SEC Warns Public Against Unregistered Investment Scheme by PWAN/PWAN MAX

Meta Blocks Access To Muslim News Page In India

Zulum Bans Sale Of Alcohol In Borno, Accuses Security Personnel Of Promoting Criminality

VDM Regains Freedom From EFCC Custody — Deji Adeyanju

Army Captain, Soldier Killed In Recent Borno Attack

Bank of England to Cut Rate amid Trump’s Tariffs

Bwala Dismisses Coalition Talks As ‘Political Hallucination’ Ahead 2027 Polls

Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills

Dangote Visits Tinubu, Hails President’s Reform In Oil Sector

OpenAI To Buy Windsurf For About $3 Billion

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