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Pope Francis has taken one of the most concrete steps in his efforts to make the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics by allowing priests to bless couples in same-sex relationships, the Vatican announced on Monday. Priests have long blessed a wide variety of people, offering a prayer asking for God’s help and […]Read More

Following the recent comment made by the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio that the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi did not win the presidential election in Lagos and Ebonyi States, the former Anambra State Governor has described the two-term governor of Akwa Ibom State as an uncommon person. Recall that Akpabio […]

President Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; Dr Peter Odili, a former governor of the state; and other Rivers stakeholders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, occurring amid the intensifying political crisis between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory […]

The Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has described as alarming the number of Nigerian university lecturers studying abroad under TETFund sponsorship and have absconded. Echono, who disclosed this while speaking with journalists during the TETFund Management retreat held in Makurdi, Benue State, on Monday, said that the board would make the […]

Market Cap Heads Towards N40T as Investors Gain N464bn The equities market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) headed toward N40 trillion mark on Friday as investors gained N464 billion ahead of Santa Claus rally expectation. Detail from the Nigerian Exchange showed that the All Share Index rose by 1.18% week-on-week despite comparatively low traded […]

AFCON 2023 Promo: Ecobank Rewards 50 Customers in First Monthly Draws Ecobank Nigeria has rewarded 50 customers in the first draw of its “Save and Score” promo.  The promo was initiated by the Bank in November and is expected to run till January 6, 2024; inspired by the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The […]

A leaked draft court order has revealed an alleged plan to reinstate the pro-Wike faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly, setting the stage for them to impeach Governor Fubara, according to Politicsnigeria report. The draft ruling, allegedly already written by Justice Donatus Okorowo of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which TheNigerialawyer couldn’t […]

The Corporate Affairs Commission has advised Nigerians to desist from opening or registering businesses that they had no immediate intention of translating into action. The Director of Compliance, CAC, Mr Justine Nidia, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday. Nidia said the commission does not encourage people to […]

*Funding Withheld from Rivers Assembly, Claims Amaehwule Faction The Martins Amaehwule-led faction of Rivers State House of Assembly has described decisions reached by the four-member Assembly led by Edispn Ehie as null and void, saying the lawmakers are only holding family meetings. The four lawmakers had approved 2024 budget last week barely 24 hours after […]

Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark has urged the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to reorganise the judiciary. Clark in an open letter to the CJN, said it has become necessary to halt the slide of the judiciary. He pleaded with the CJN to use his good office to change the trajectory around […]

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly disavowed a purported strike notice circulating widely, asserting that neither organization has issued such an ultimatum to commence a strike action on Monday, December 18. A notice circulating widely, purportedly signed by the General Secretary of NLC, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, and Secretary […]

A multi-million-naira mansion located at K-5A/2 Road 14, Victoria Garden City (VGC) estate, Lekki area of Lagos used as clandestine laboratory for the production of methamphetamine by a convicted drug baron, Okenwa Chris Nzewi, has been forfeited to the Federal Government following his successful prosecution and conviction in court by the National Drug Law Enforcement […]