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As the Emeritus Bishop of Rome and Pope of the Holy Catholic Church, the three coffin ritual outlined for the burial of Popes was  followed, as specified in the Funeral Rites of the Roman Pontiff. The three coffins used for the internment of a Pope are as follows: A cypress coffin, The mortal remains of the Holy Father are placed inside this coffin. A copy of the program from the funeral Mass is placed in the innermost coffin made of cypress, as are bags of silver, gold, and copper coins. The number of coins in each bag equals the number of years of the papacy. The simple wooden coffin made of cypress signifies he is an ordinary human being like everyone else. The coffin is sealed and wrapped with three silk ribbons before being placed in a lead casket. The picture below is the cypress coffin.  A lead casket -- The lead casket, which is soldered shut, is engraved with the pope's name and dates of his papacy, as well as a skull and crossbones. The lead coffin is more durable an...

R.I.P. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut Walter Cunningham (March 16th, 1932 to January 3rd, 2023). Walter Cunningham served as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 7 - the first crewed, Low Earth Orbit flight of the Apollo program, in 1968. He was the last surviving crew member of that historic mission. Ronnie Walter Cunningham; Born March 16th, 1932; was NASA's third civilian astronaut, a fighter pilot, physicist, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist. Cunningham began flight training in 1952, served on active duty as a fighter pilot with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 until 1956, where he completed 54 missions as a night fighter pilot in Korea, ultimately retiring at the rank of colonel. On October 11th, 1968, Ronnie Walter Cunningham launched away from Cape Canaveral on board a Saturn V rocket in the Lunar Module Pilot seat for the eleven-day flight of Apollo 7, on the very first launch of a crewed Apollo mission.  At the time of his retirement, Cunni...

Arrest of Facebook dating scammers, kidnappers and rapists  The Command have arrested three suspects, namely; Cornelius Ememah, Nelson Aghogho and Ufuoma Tunde 'f', they chat and lure unsuspecting girls via Facebook, gang rape them and also insert odd objects into their virgina. Held them hostage, threaten to kill them, and then collect huge ransom from their parents before releasing them.They were arrested at Ufuoma in Ughelli North LGA when one of their victims sighted them and informed the police. The female suspect among them receives the 2/3. Victims and take them to the hotel where they usually carry out this dastardly act. They have so far done this to over 20 young girls. Pls be careful out there. Things are happening😪😪😪. One more photo below. 

EFCC Secures 3785 Convictions in 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured a total of 3785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its record for 2021(2220). It also represents a 98.93% success rate in prosecution given that the Commission lost only 41 cases, representing 1.07% within the period As it was in 2021, the Lagos Command of the Agency recorded the most convictions-765, closely followed by the Ibadan Command with 573 convictions and the Port Harcourt Zonal Command- 567, while the headquarters recorded 314 convictions. The conviction secured by the Commission in 2022 is the highest by the EFCC Since inception, and sustains an upward trajectory which began shortly after the emergence of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Buhari administration was elected in 2015 o...

Meets Toshi, A Civil Servant Who Devotes His Time, Resources In Promoting Migili Culture  ***  Popularly known as Panti Miyera, Joshua Toshi is a Civil Servant with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. He was nicknamed “Panti Miyera” (Women's pant), in Migili language for his dress code and dance.  Toshi hails from Ivigida community of Duglu chiefdom in Obi local government area of the State.  He's a cultural ambassador who devotes his time and resources in promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Migili ethnic group in Nigeria.  Credit: Obadiah Dei, Facebook  

Family Declares 21-Year-Old Daughter, Sabo Ruth Hunu Missing  ***  A 21-year-old Sabo Ruth Hunu, has been declared missing by the family.  Miss Hunu who is chocolate in complexion was last seen Tuesday morning in Laminga, Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State.  According to a family member, she left Laminga en-route Mararaba, Karu LGA of the State.  Anyone with useful information on her whereabouts should report to the nearest security outpost or contact the family on 08169706301.  

 *Ekwunife Condemns Gruesome Killing of President General of Obosi Community* ---Calls for Investigations Into Cult-Related Killings In Okpuno, and Ifite Awka. The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has condemned in its strongest terms the gruesome killing of the President General of Obosi Community, Hon. Sir Ike Okolo at a petrol station by gunmen, on January 2, 2023. Ekwunife expressed sadness over the death of the President General, describing it as a cruel act that should not go unpunished. She noted that Anambra is a peaceful and prosperous state and mindless killing of its citizens is not the dreams of the founding fathers. The federal lawmaker urged security agencies to thoroughly unravel the circumstances leading to the killing and ensure that the law takes its full course on the perpetrators. Ekwunife further condemned the cult-related killings among rival groups in Okpuno and Ifite Awka both in Awka South local government area of...