POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY. (PHOTO).

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 POPE LEO XIV TO UNDERGO LUNG SURGERY Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a lump on his lung, which was detected at a very early stage. During his weekly Angelus address in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, the 71-year-old pontiff told the crowd that a lung nodule had been discovered during recent medical checks and was highly localised. The statement by the Vatican press office adds that Doctors had recommended an operation to remove it, and that the procedure had already been planned.  It further confirms that his recovery was expected to take about one week. Born in Chicago, Leo became the first American pope in May 2025, following the death of his Argentine predecessor, Pope Francis, on 21 April 2025. He was elected on 8 May 2025 to lead the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Since assuming office, the former Robert Francis Prevost has gradually established his leadership style, speaking out on major global issues, including conflict...

THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IMO STATE GOVERNMENT, HAS OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED THE SOUTH EAST LPG PENETRATION PROGRAMME IN OWERRI, THE STATE CAPITAL.(PHOTO).


 The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, in partnership with the Imo State Government, has officially inaugurated the South East LPG Penetration Programme in Owerri, the state capital.


The event marks the completion of the programme’s nationwide rollout across all five geopolitical zones, championing a shift towards universal clean cooking.


Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, detailed the ambitious goals of the initiative under the Nigeria Decade of Gas agenda.


According to him, the programme aims to transition millions of households away from harmful fuels like firewood, charcoal, and kerosene to cleaner, safer Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).


He said that key national targets include the distribution of five million cylinders by 2030, converting one million homes annually, and boosting domestic LPG supply to six million metric tonnes per annum, a move expected to generate significant employment.


The minister applauded Governor Hope Uzodimma for his steadfast support, particularly for releasing state officials to ensure the programme’s success.


He, therefore, urged beneficiaries to view the cylinders as instruments of empowerment in the fight against domestic energy poverty, announcing that the large-scale distribution of 30,000 cylinders per state would commence early next year.


Governor Uzodimma, represented by the deputy governor, Dr. Chinyere Ekomaru, pledged the South East zone’s full backing and assured the security of all programme assets, and extended gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for prioritizing women’s empowerment and tackling energy poverty through such interventions, framing the initiative as a critical component of the national energy revolution.


The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, stressed that access to clean energy grants women time, health, and economic voice, dramatically reducing respiratory illnesses linked to traditional cooking methods.

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