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FAREWELL TO THE PEOPLE’S POPE BYKAYODE KOMOLAFE The progressive signature of Pope Francis on the Vatican was unmistakable from the beginning of his papacy. Since the Catholic pontiff died on Easter Monday the remarkable positions taken by the Bishop of Rome on many socio-economic and political issues have been amply acknowledged in tributes from diverse quarters. The Pope stood for …

FINNISH COURT APPROVES SIMON EKPA’S EXTRADITION TO NIGERIA In a pivotal development with far-reaching implications for regional security and international justice, Finnish authorities have approved the extradition of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator, to Nigeria. The transfer is scheduled for July 15, 2025, following the ruling of the Päijät-Häme District Court in Lahti on April 18, 2025. Ekpa, …

BLAME GAME: WE INHERITED AN EXTREMELY POOR SECURITY SITUATION – NSA RIBADU National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited an extremely poor security situation but is working relentlessly to restore peace across the country. Speaking during a security meeting with stakeholders at the Benue State Government House in Makurdi, Ribadu …

BENUE UNDER SIEGE BY FOREIGN FORCES – GOVERNOR ALIA Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has strongly condemned the ongoing attacks on the state, stating that the people behind the violence are not even Nigerians. He made this statement with a sense of urgency, saying, “Benue is under siege” and that the attacks have a much bigger agenda than just local …

SOUTH SOUTH PDP-FACTION DISSOLVES BAYELSA, EDO STATES EXCOS The South South Zonal Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, approved the appointment of Caretaker Committees to oversee the affairs of Party in Bayelsa and Edo States respectively for a period of three (3) months. The decision, effective Tuesday, was made known at the end …

KANO MUSLIMS BATHE IN MUDDY WATER ALLEGEDLY HAS PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S FOOTSTEP Hundreds Of Kano Residents Troop Out To Drink, Bathe In Muddy Water Believed To Bear Prophet Muhammad’s Footsteps Hundreds of people have been trooping to a location in Hotoron Arewa, a suburb on the outskirts of Kano, to drink and bathe in dirty water believed by locals to have …

20,300 KILLED IN SOUTH EAST BY HERDSMEN ATTACKS — INTER-SOCIETY The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Inter-Society) has raised alarm over what it described as a systematic and violent campaign targeting Christians and ethnic communities in Nigeria, particularly in the South East and the Middle Belt regions. In a statement released on Easter Monday in Owerri, …

20,300 KILLED IN SOUTH EAST BY HERDSMEN ATTACKS — INTER-SOCIETY The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Inter-Society) has raised alarm over what it described as a systematic and violent campaign targeting Christians and ethnic communities in Nigeria, particularly in the South East and the Middle Belt regions. In a statement released on Easter Monday in Owerri, …

VATICAN PREPARES TO CHOOSE POPE FRANCIS’ SUCCESSOR The Vatican is making preparations for the upcoming conclave that will choose the successor of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 years. Citing the Vatican, DAILY POST reports that the pope died after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, and his funeral has been scheduled for Saturday. After …

PETER OBI WAS PACKAGED BY THE ELITE – SOWORE During an interview on Noble Nigeria hosted by Noble Eyisi, Sowore explained his principled stance on not aligning with political godfathers in order to win power. Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore has said he refuses to compromise his values for political …