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Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Most Reverend Dr Peter Okpalaeke appointed Cardinal. At the end of the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis announced a consistory for the creation of new cardinals on 27 August. Here are the names of the new Cardinals:  *Artur Roche* , Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments  *Lazzaro You Heung Sik* , Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy  *Fernando Vergez* , President of the SCV Governorate  *Jean-Marc Noël Aveline* , Archbishop of Marseille  *Peter Ebere Okpaleke* , Bishop of Ekwulobia (Nigeria)  *Leonardo Ullrich* , Archbishop of Manaus  *Filipe Neri António* Sebastião do Rosário Ferrão Archbishop of Goa (India)  *Robert McElroy,* Archbishop of San Diego  *Virgilio do Carmo Da* *Silva* , Archbishop of East Timor  *Oscar Cantoni* , Bishop of Como  *Anthomy Poola,* Archbishop of Hyderabad (India)  *Paulo Cesa Costa,* Archbishop Brasilia  *Richar...

We're Already Laying Siege Against Those Terrorizing The State - Governor Soludo Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo says it is time for christians to unite to defend their faith in the face of evils in the State. Professor Soludo, who stated this at the Second Session of the Sixth Synod of Anglican Diocese of Aguata, held at Saint James' Church, Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, while reminding the congregation that the last institution those causing mayhem in the State want to exterminate is the church, stated that Anambra is a Christian State, and will never succumb to idolatry. He said that following his recent declaration of State of emergency on criminal elements operating in the State, security forces are already taking the war squarely to the hideouts of those terrorizing the State. Governor Soludo, who noted that the quest to secure Anambra State is a collective fight, urged ndi Anambra to report activities of those who have seen criminality in t...

LASRAB CELEBRATES LAGOS STATE DAY WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN Lagos State Records & Archives Bureau (LASRAB) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting and preserving the rich heritage and cultural values of the people of Lagos State through constant sensitisation and showcasing of the various historical artefacts in its repository for public appreciation. Speaking at the Year 2022 edition of the Lagos State Day organised by LASRAB with the theme: “The Founding Fathers of Eko”, the Director-General of the Agency, Mrs. Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola said the event is in fulfilling its mandates of record-keeping for development as well as Heritage and Tour Promotion. She explained that the Agency chose the occasion of the Lagos State Day celebration, which coincides with Children’s Day, to encourage students from selected Senior Secondary Schools to visit the facility for an educational and historical view of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole. In her words: “This year’s edition of the Lagos State...

Ebelechukwu Obiano declared winner of Anambra North APGA 2022 Senate primary. Here's the result:  Osodieme 152. Primus 120 Onwuteaka 2 Nnachetta 2 I wish her all the best. One more photo below.   

  Lady apprehended in Ogun state after her husband's corpse was found in their bathroom three days after his d€ath Pandemonium broke out in the Ijoko area of Ogun state in the early hours of today May 29 after a man was found d€ad in his bathroom. According to residents of the compound where the incident happened, they began to suspect something wasn't right when they did not see the deceased simply identified as Mr Nnanna for about a week. Their suspicion grew when a foul sm€ll began to emanate from the room of the couple. The landlord of the compound said he and some other residents approached the wife this morning and asked for the whereabouts of her husband. The woman who appears to be mentally unstable said he was fine and slammed the door at them. The landlord said they insisted that the man might have d*ed since the foul smell persisted and flies began to perch around the windows of their apartment. According to the landlord, they immediately alerted the vigilante member...

An aerial view of Nigeria Navy Ship (NNS) KADA at NNS BEECROFT Jetty Apapa Lagos on her arrival to Nigeria. KADA is Hausa word for Crocodile. What is Crocodile called in your own language?

COAS COMMISSIONS NEW EDIFICE IN OPERATION HADIN KAI THEATRE OF OPERATION The Chief of Army Staff ( COAS ) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on Friday, 27 May 2022, commissioned a Remodelled Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.  The COAS who was represented by the Theatre Commander, Joint Taskforce (JTF) Northeast (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General CG Musa charged all Officers present during the commissioning ceremony to emulate the initiative and do same wherever they will find themselves as Commanders.  He disclosed that the JIFC will harness the already existing synergy between the military and other security agencies to rapidly identify emerging threats, enhance multi-agency proactive and predictive analysis capabilities and improve the delivery of both Kinetic and the non- kinetic approaches in the Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency ( CTCOIN ) efforts of the Theatre. The JIFC Coordinator, Col OM Azuikpe while expressin...

The former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Atiku Abubakar has been declared the winner of the 2023 @OfficialPDPNig Special National Convention and Candidate of the party in the upcoming Presidential Election. Congratulations to all teeming members/supporters  

2023: Tinubu Congratulates Atiku, Says PDP Ruined Nigeria For 16years National Leader of All Progressives Congress and frontline presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for emerging as the flag bearer of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, following the primary conducted at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday. He expected the former Vice-president , who was also the 2019 presidential candidate of the PDP, to be his worthy opponent, by the Grace of God and the support of APC delegates, in the coming 2023 President election. The APC National Leader said Atiku’s victory didn't come as a surprise to Nigerians because of his vast experience as a statesman and veteran of many presidential contests from 1993. While welcoming the PDP candidate to the race, Tinubu added that the coming election should be about issues that will improve the quality of life of Nigerians; bring peace, progress, political stability ...

2023: Atiku Will Defeat Any APC Candidate From South - Orji Kalu Former Governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for electing a Northeaster, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as its presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election. With the emergence of Atiku, a Northerner, the former Abia State governor said it is no longer possible for the ruling party to elect a Southerner as its flagbearer, adding that such a move would spell defeat. Atiku Abubakar emerged the Presidential candidate of the PDP for the 2023 general election on Saturday. Kalu, who has since thrown his weight behind Senate President, Ahmed Lawan for 2023 presidency, said that Buhari must pick a candidate from North-East or watch APC become an opposition party after 2023. “Congratulations to the PDP for electing a North Easterner . Nigerians must have seen what I saw yesterday,” Kalu said in a statement. “For our party the APC , it is no longer feasible to talk abo...

Another wanted drug lord arrested in Ondo as Italy based Nigerian excretes 95 pellets of Heroin at Abuja airport  . Tons of Tramadol, cannabis seized in Edo, Kaduna, Kogi, A/Ibom, Oyo Wanted drug kingpin behind the 2000.6kg Cannabis Sativa seized in a concrete mixer truck in Adamawa State on 2nd December 2021, Henry Chukwuneku Okamaru (a.k.a. Lawrence Ik Okamaru) has been arrested in Ondo state after five months of manhunt by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.    Two suspects: Matthew Donuwe and Friday Nmborgwu were arrested in connection to the consignment last December. They had confessed that the concrete mixer truck with Lagos registration number SMK 890 XB was loaded with the illicit drug in Ogbese, Ondo state while they travelled for two months on the road before arriving Adamawa where they were eventually arrested by NDLEA operatives.  Investigations reveal that Okamaru is one of the leaders of a cannabis cultivation cartel that ope...

LSCPWB SCREENS CHRISTIAN INTENDING PILGRIMS The Lagos State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSCPWB) on Friday held its third phase of Administrative/Medical Screening for intending pilgrims to Jerusalem and the Kingdom of Jordan. Speaking at the exercise held in the Board's office at GRA, Ikeja, the Executive Secretary, LSCPWB, Mrs. Florence Yetunde Gbafe, said the screening is a prerequisite for all intending pilgrims to ascertain their state of health as the pilgrimage requires fitness and soundness of mind. She added that the administrative aspect is to enable the agency to check the validity of the intended pilgrims travel documents such as passports and visas as well as to ensure compliance with the traveling requirements of the host country. Gbafe noted that the medical screening exercise was also held to check for possible ailments and advise individuals on required medications before the commencement of the journey. The Board Secretary further explained that the agency ha...