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Former Pope Benedict breaks silence on celibacy debate after synod
Former Pope Benedict has defended priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church, in a new book written with a conservative cardinal. Benedict’s defense appears to be a strategically timed appeal to Pope Francis to not change the rules. The Pope wrote the book, “From the Depths of Our Hearts,” with Cardinal Robert Sarah, 74, a Guinean
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Kaduna Govt. screens 14,000 applicants for teaching jobs — Official
The Kaduna State Teachers Service Board (TSB), said it had concluded the screening of more than 14,000 applicants for 7,600 teaching jobs in the public secondary schools. The Chairperson of the board, Mrs Mary Ambi, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Monday. Ambi said that more than
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NLC tasks Kebbi Govt on minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Kebbi State Government to set up a committee on consequential adjustment of all categories of workers’ salaries in the state. The call was contained in a communique issued by the state chapter of the NLC at the end of its executive council meeting in Birnin Kebbi on
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2020 Budget: Plateau votes N250 million for ranch management
Gyang Bere, Jos The Plateau State Government has earmarked the sum of N250 million for the establishment and management of ranches in the state’s 2020 budget. The Commissioner, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Sylvester Wallangko, disclosed this on Monday during the 2020 budget breakdown held at the Cabinet Office, Jos, the Plateau State
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FG battle over Shekoni, Birnin Kudu FMC as FUD proposes teaching hospital
Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse The Federal Ministry of Health is undertaking an assessment tour of two tertiary health facilities in Jigawa State in its bid to recommend a befitting teaching hospital for Federal University Dutse (FUD). The Minister of Health, Mr Osagie Ehanire, who led the delegation from the Ministry told the Deputy Governor of the
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Monguno attack renders 2728 IDPs homeless – IOM
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said the January 7 attack on Government Senior Science Secondary School (GSSSS) Monguno in Borno State has rendered an estimated 2728 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) homeless, adding that the affected persons are in immediate need of Non-Food Items (NFIs), shelter and food. IOM Public Information Officer
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Meet Ahmed Mazloum, a Lebanese based in Nigeria
It takes the support of the majority to build a city, but it only takes a man with as determination to lead in the right direction, and this say is a best fit for Mr. Ahmed Mazloum, a Lebanese by origin and Nigerian by naturalization. Currently serving as the Managing director of Unitop International
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Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Finance Bill, 2019. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said the assent follows its passage by the National Assembly and subsequent forwarding by the legislature to the President for assent. President Buhari had while presenting the
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Customs shortlists 162,399 candidates for aptitude test
Uche Usim, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday said it was preparing to conduct an aptitude test for 162,399 candidates out of 828,333 that applied to fill in the 3,200 job vacancies it advertised in April 2019. The Public Relations Officer of Customs, Joseph Attah, a Deputy Controller, who made the disclosure in
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Supreme Court adjourns appeal against Ihedioha, Ortom, Ganduje, Tambuwal
Godwin Tsa, Abuja Hearings in the appeals challenging the election of Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, including three other governors, were on Monday suspended by the Supreme Court following the sudden ill health of one of the justices on the panel. Other
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Edo: Two persons killed in clash between herders, farmers
From Cajetan Mmuta, Benin The clash between herdsmen and farmers in Sobe in Owan West Council area of Edo State has led to the death of two persons in the area. Trouble was said to have started on Sunday when an 11-year old boy was allegedly slaughtered inside the bush by suspected herders. The boy was said to have gone to the bush to pick firewood when he was killed. Witnesses said the boy’s relatives had quickly mobilised and went after the herders killing one of them in the process.…
Sahel leaders in France for anti-terrorism summit with Macron
The leaders of five countries in Africa’s Sahel region were expected in France on Monday for a summit called by President Emmanuel Macron on the fight against militants. France has some 4,500 troops based in Mali, Niger and Chad to back up local forces against fighters and Macron wants political commitments from the region’s leaders, reports dpa. The presidents of Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger will meet Macron in Pau, where seven out of 13 French soldiers, killed in Mali in November, were based. Macron initially called the…
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway diversion: FRSC deploys 100 traffic-managers
The Federal Road Safety Corps said it has deployed 100 officers to control traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as road diversions and construction works resume. Mr Samuel Obayemi, the FRSC’s Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone RS2, comprising Lagos and Ogun, advised motorists and commuters using the ever-busy highway not to panic. Obayemi urged motorists to be patient and obey traffic rules and officers. “We are prepared for the diversion in the zone. On a daily basis, we shall be deploying not less than 100 staff to manage the traffic and ensure that…
Alleged empty treasury: Edo PDP chair seeking political relevance, should be ignored – Obaseki’s aide
Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, has berated the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Dan Orbih, for fabricating stories of an empty treasury against the state government to score cheap political points and save his ebbing political career. In a statement, Osagie noted that the rumours of an empty treasury are products of Orbih’s imagination as they have no basis in fact. According to him: “The chairman of the PDP in Edo State, Dan Orbih, has…
Court fixes Feb. 25 for suit challenging Gbajamila’s qualification to contest election
An FCT High Court, Jabi on Monday fixed February 25 to hear a suit challenging the qualification of Femi Gbajamila, the Speaker, House of Representatives, to contest for election. The suit is also challenging his nomination as Speaker in the 9th Assembly. When the matter which was slated for hearing of pending applications came up, the claimant’s Counsel, Obed Agu, informed the court that he had motion on notice before the court. Agu said his application was seeking to regularise his processes by way of asking for an extension of…
Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Finance Bill, 2019. According to the president, who signed it on Monday, the Bill was introduced alongside the 2020 Budget, to: -Reform Nigeria’s tax laws to align with global best practices; -Support MSMEs in line with our Ease of Doing Business Reforms; -Incentivize investments in infrastructure and capital markets; -Raise Government revenues. This is the first time, since the return of democracy in 1999, that a Federal Budget is being accompanied by passage of a Finance Bill specially designed to support its…
Excitement in Kano as Osinbajo to inaugurate longest flyover
…to lay foundation for Kano Cancer Centre There is excitement in the ancient city of Kano as Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo is expected to commission a number of signature projects across the city metropolis during his official working visit on Monday. Professor Osinbajo is expected to commission the multi-billion Naira Aminu Dantata Flyover (Sabon Gari) which was executed by the Governor Umar Ganduje-led All Progressive Congress (APC) administration in the state to address the traffic gridlock in the metropolis. As early as 7am, thousands of elated residents had…
United set to ‘announce’ Fernandes deal
Bruno Fernandes has reportedly agreed a Manchester United contract until 2025 worth £5milion-a-year ahead of a £51million transfer. SunSport revealed Old Trafford bosses were set to make their first formal offer for Sporting Lisbon skipper Fernandes. But according to reporter Nicolo Schira, United have already agreed a contract with the midfielder that will keep him in Manchester for five seasons. It’s claimed Fernandes has been offered a deal nearing £100,000-a-week. United were locked in talks with Sporting last week as they desperately try to thrash out a deal for the…
JUST IN: Suspected militants kill 3 Kenyan teachers
Three teachers were killed in Kenya near the country’s border with Somalia in a suspected attack by al Shabaab militants, a police report seen by Reuters said on Monday, in what would be the latest assault by the group since the new year. The militia also attacked a local police station and destroyed a telecommunications mast in the attack in the early hours of Monday in Garissa county, the report read.
Niger army base attack death toll rises to at least 89 – Security sources
The death toll from Thursday’s attack by suspected jihadists on a Niger army base has risen to at least 89, four security sources said, surpassing a raid last month that killed 71 soldiers as the deadliest against Nigerien forces in years. The government said on Thursday that 25 soldiers were killed, according to a provisional death toll, while successfully repelling the attack in the western town of Chinagodrar by assailants aboard motorcycles and other vehicles. Four security sources told Reuters that at least 89 members of Niger’s security forces killed…
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