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The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis has been buried today, Saturday, April 26, at Santa Maria Maggiore basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the centre of Rome. The confirmation came at 2.16pm Nigeria time. At least 400,000 people gathered in Vatican City for Pope Francis' funeral and lined the streets to watch his coffin being taken to the Santa Maria Maggiore church for burial, according to Italy's interior minister. "We estimate not fewer than 400,000 people between those present in St Peter's Square and those along the route," Matteo Piantedosi tells Italian news programme TG5 . The…

The UK Supreme Court today ruled unanimously that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. The decision, in an 88-page judgment, came following a lengthy legal case between the Scottish government and the women's rights group, For Women Scotland, regarding equalities legislation,reports bbc.com. Judge Lord Hodge said the decision was not "a triumph of one or more groups in our society at the expense of another." However the court ruled the Equality Act 2010 would be “incoherent and impracticable” if the "certificated sex" view - letting a person with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) be classed…

Former Green Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has passed away. He died earlier today, aged 74. Details of his passing are still sketchy as at press time. Chukwu was a towering figure in Nigerian football, first as a player and later as a coach. He captained the national team to their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 and later led the Super Eagles as head coach in the early 2000s. His glorious playing career started with Rangers of Enugu which he also led to win local and international trophies. Chukwu was cool-headed and was nicknamed Chairmen for his…

By Felix Durumbah, Abuja, and Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna A blow may have come for former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, as his new political port, the Social Democratic Party (SDP), today, March 28, declared that he is not their member. His state's chapter of the party disowned the former governor, saying he is not a recognized member of the party. SDP's Assistant National Secretary, North-West Zone, Idris Inuwa, announced the position of things at a press conference in Kaduna, the Kaduna State capital. On March 10, 2025, in a widely publicized defection, El-Rufai announced his exit from the…

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Another Commissioner in the Kano State Executive Council has resigned from office, the second this year. Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (rtd), Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, threw in the towel over undisclosed reasons. Approval for his resignation has already been confirmed in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to the State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The spokesman stated that Gov. Yusuf has formally accepted the resignation, expressing appreciation for the retired Army General’s contributions during his tenure. Idris' exit came after the Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Mohammed Diggol,…

The Supreme Court has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu, as the authentic National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The declaration is coming from the nation’s Apex Court on Friday, 21 March 2025. The apex court set aside the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Enugu, which had recognised Sunday Udey-Okoye as secretary of the party at the expense of Anyanwu. Abyanwu, a close ally of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, took the dispute on appeal to the Supreme Court. In its decision, the Supreme Court agreed with Anyanwu’s argument that both the Court of Appeal and the trial court…

My dear Rivers People, I address you today with a deep sense of responsibility and calm, as we navigate this unfortunate moment in our state’s political history. Since assuming office as your Governor, all my actions and decisions have been guided by my constitutional oath of office and a great sense of duty. We prioritized the protection of lives and property and ensured the continuous progress of our dear State. Even in the face of the political impasse, we have remained committed to constitutional order and the rule of law, putting the interest of our people above all else. This…

President Bola Tinubu tonight declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the long-winding political crisis in the oil-rich Niger Delta State. Details coming...

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, March 17, 2025, ordered  Chairman of Honeywell Group,  Oba Otudeko to appear in court for his arraignment over an alleged N12.3bn fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission , EFCC. Otudeko was to be arraigned alongside a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya; a former board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited, on a 13-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N12.3 billion. The defendants, however, are seeking to evade…