By Mfon Jacott. Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide and a public holiday in some countries. In Western Christianity it marks the second day of the Octave of Easter; in Eastern Christianity it marks the second day of Bright Week. Easter Monday marks the beginning of the next chapter when the resurrected Christ is believed to have returned to Earth. The death of Francis, who became the first Latin American pontiff in 2013 and was one of the oldest popes in the church’s history, came weeks after he was discharged from a Rome hospital having battled a life-threatening…
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A civil society group, Save Democracy Vanguard, has raised the alarm over the political situation in Rivers State, petitioning the United Nations to intervene urgently to avert what it described as a collapse of democracy in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to the UN Secretary-General and signed by its Executive Director, Ali Mohammed Ali, the group accused the Nigerian government of enabling the suspension of constitutional governance in the oil-rich state. It warned that Nigeria’s democracy is “on the red line” and risks total collapse without swift international action. The group’s petition follows the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers,…
There is no going back on rebuilding credibility through orthodox monetary policy, transparency and consistency, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said. At an engagement before the commencement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) Spring Meetings today, the CBN partnered with J.P. Morgan, the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and Africa Private Capital Association (AVCA) to host a high-profile global forum at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. The forum, titled ‘The Nigeria Investment Agenda: Pathways for Growth and Global Partnerships’, hosted global investors, diaspora leaders and senior financial stakeholders to…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation. In his Easter message delivered on Sunday, Bishop Kukah warned that the country is slowly turning into a vast national morgue due to incessant killings and widespread violence. He lamented the scale of human suffering across the nation, describing the current climate as marked by “a culture of brutality and savagery never witnessed in the history of our dear country.” Kukah used the metaphor of the crucifixion to illustrate the extent of national pain, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ) has called for mandatory drug testing for all prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. The Chairman NDLEA, Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), made the call in his keynote at the ongoing three-day Drug Prevention Treatment and Care (DPTC) training organised by the agency in collaboration with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) on Sunday in Abuja. The initiative aims to equip church leaders and community influencers with tools to educate youths, prevent drug use, and support families battling addiction and being able to scale down the knowledge and experiences to…
Amid ongoing violence in Benue State and across parts of Nigeria, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of being incapable of addressing the country’s deepening security crisis. In a strongly worded statement posted late Saturday on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku condemned what he described as Tinubu’s “disturbing indifference” and failure to lead with empathy in the face of national trauma. The former vice president’s remarks come after dozens were killed in fresh attacks on the Logo and Gbagir communities in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. While the country mourns, President…
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health has announced its willingness to ensure that funds for the state’s contributions into the National Basket Fund for family planning is captured in the next budget. Eleven states have implemented the State Funded Procurement Guidelines on family planning in 2024 to align with Nigeria’s FP2030 commitments. Akwa Ibom, however had neither contributed to the national pool for the procurement of FP commodities nor released money directly for the procurement of those commodities and consumables. But the new Commissioner for Health, Dr Ekem Emmanuel, while playing host to Ibom Advocacy Core Group in his office,…
Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Sports has inaugurated a five-man Fact-finding Committee to review the performance of state athletes at the recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival held in Uyo. Barrister Ime Akpan is the Chairman of the Committee, members include Comrade Amos Etuk, Dr. Promise Etim, Hon. John Ekpenyong, while Assistant Director in the Ministry of Sports, Mr James James will serve as the Secretary of the Committee. Performing the inauguration at the conference room of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey said the mandate of the committee is to study and…
Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has accused fellow artist, Badmus Okikiola, also known as Portable, of using charms commonly referred to as juju, during their recent celebrity boxing match. The bout, which took place on Saturday, was part of the ‘Chaos In The Ring’ event, organised by Game Rush and Balmoral Promotions. The event followed the organisers’ previous boxing showcase held in December 2024, as well as the launch of Friday Fight Night in February 2025. In a video posted to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Speed Darlington alleged that his shoulder became dislocated…
The Presidency has denied reports alleging that Vice President Kashim Shettima was barred from the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The statement titled ‘Re: Mischievous Report On Access To The Presidential Villa By Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON’ was signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha. The Presidency said the claims were false, describing them as “totally fabricated” and aimed at misleading the public into believing there was a rift between President Bola Tinubu and his deputy. “The latest in this string of disinformation is a report claiming…