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 President Bola Tinubu Is the Best Friend The Catholic Community Has Ever Had In Power  Since October 1, 1960, when Nigeria gained Independence from Great Britain, five different Popes have been coronated in the Vatican City, including Pope Paul VI in 1963, Pope John Paul I in 1978, Pope John Paul II in 1978, Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, Pope Francis in 2013, and Pope Leo XIV in 2025.  And the only time a Nigerian leader was physically present in the Vatican to honour a Pontiff at his inauguration, and the global Catholic family at their celebration, was on Sunday, May 18, 2025, when His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, attended the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's Square in the Vatican.  That act by the President was to demonstrate to the Roman Catholic Community in Nigeria that they have no better friend than President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.  My family is the ...

 Ooni of Ife welcomes baby girl with wife, Olori Oluwatosin  Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has welcomed a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin. The monarch announced the birth of the princess in a post shared on his official Instagram page on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Ooni expressed gratitude to God for the safe delivery, adding that both mother and child are in good health. “To God Almighty be all the glory for his unfailing grace and the precious gift of new life,” the post read. “Hearty congratulations to the entire House of Oduduwa for the blessed arrival of a Royal Princess through Olori Oluwatosin. “May the Almighty preserve this divine gift and cause her to flourish in wisdom, grace, and honour. “We are pleased to share that both Olori Oluwatosin and the Royal Princess are in excellent health.” The news comes barely three months after he welcomed twin princes with another wife, Olori Mariam Ajibola.

 As Head of the Commonwealth, The King has shared a message ahead of the Closing Ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.  " The Games have served as a stage for outstanding athletic excellence, a joyful celebration of all that unites our Commonwealth nations and a powerful reminder of sport's ability to bring nations and generations closer together. I send my heartfelt congratulations to all those competitors who were victorious, while hoping that each andevery one of you who participated, or contributed, will look LOTUS back on these Games with immense pride in what you have accomplished"

 Phil Collins' kids came to say goodbye when singer, 75, was on his deathbed due to alcoholism in 2024: 'They were worried they wouldn't see me again' Phil Collins’ recent reflections reveal just how close he came to losing his life only two years ago. The 75‑year‑old singer admitted that his battle with alcoholism left him unconscious in the hospital, with doctors even discussing whether to keep him on life support. His five children, including actress Lily Collins, were called to his bedside to say goodbye.  “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up. People were coming to say goodbye,” he recalled, noting he has no memory of their presence. Thankfully, he survived and has remained sober ever since. Collins described how his recovery has been both physical and emotional. He celebrated New Year’s with Lily, who was moved to tears at the chance to share those moments with him.  Yet his health challenges have been extensive: five knee surgeries, COVID co...

 Kids forced to live amongst mold and feces.  Multiple children in Florida, including a six-week-old baby, were forced to live in what the sheriff himself called a “house of horrors.” Jodie Cannon, 26, was arrested in late July after her infant was hospitalized in life-threatening condition from medical neglect. Doctors said the baby was hours from total organ failure. She had allegedly refused earlier offers of medical help. A week later, deputies executed a search warrant at the home. What they found is stomach-turning. Animal feces and urine covering the floors, black mold, rotting floors from broken plumbing, swarms of flies (including around a child’s filthy mattress), cockroaches, dirty dishes left for who knows how long, almost no food, and a structure so unsafe that code enforcement declared it unfit to occupy. Arrested alongside Cannon: Jordan Tyler Wilson, 30 (the children’s father), Melissa Keal, 50 (Cannon’s mother), and John Keal, 52 (her stepfather).

  JULIUS MALEMA WEARS JEWISH PRAYER SHAWL AND KIPPAH AT HIS GRANDFATHER’S FUNERAL, SPARKING WIDESPREAD CURIOSITY ABOUT HIS FAMILY’S HERITAGE  EFF leader Julius Malema drew attention during the funeral service of his grandfather, Papa Ishe Rufus Popies Malema, in Botlokwa, Limpopo, after wearing a kippah (Jewish skullcap) and a tallit (Jewish prayer shawl). The attire prompted widespread discussion on social media, with many South Africans asking why the EFF leader wore traditional Jewish religious garments despite his outspoken criticism of the Israeli government. The garments are traditionally worn by Jewish men during prayers, memorial services and other religious ceremonies. Their appearance at the funeral has reignited interest in the history of the Lemba people, an ethnic group found mainly in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Many members of the Lemba maintain an oral tradition that their ancestors came from the Middle East centuries ago before settling in southern Africa. Over...