Married men in priesthood: Pope to announce decision Feb. 12
The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis will on Feb. 12 released a document in response to a proposal to allow married men into the priesthood. The proposal is strictly limited to the Amazon region. It was made in October by a summit of bishops, known as a synod, in order to deal with a […]
Obono-Obla still wanted, must clear his name ―ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, to appear and clear his name. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, said the former presidential aide resorted to propaganda against […]
Court orders church to pay $77,000 damages to rape victim
A court in Poland has ordered the Catholic dioceses in the cities of Wroclaw and Bydgoszcz to pay $77,000 in damages to a former altar boy. The boy who was raped and molested by a priest 10 years ago,a local media reported on Friday. The plaintiff, now 21, demanded damages from the church, claiming that […]
Zidane defends Real Madrid selection after humbling Copa del Rey exit
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has defended his team selection following the club’s Copa del Rey quarter-final exit at the hands of Real Sociedad on Thursday night, insisting it was not the wrong line-up despite their 4-3 home defeat. Zidane had named a strong team with Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema all […]
Malawi electoral commission seeks to suspend annulment of vote
Malawi’s electoral commission is seeking to suspend a landmark court order that annulled last year’s re-election of President Peter Mutharika, court papers showed on Friday. The southern African nation made history on Monday when its Constitutional Court ruled in favour of an opposition bid to cancel May’s presidential vote over allegations of electoral fraud. The […]
One killed in attempt to kidnap provost of Taraba College
One person has been confirmed dead in an attempt to kidnap Dr. Mike Dio-Jen, the Provost of Taraba College of Education Zing, at his residence in Jalingo. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, at the Green Beach area of Kona ward, in Jalingo. An eye witness who spoke under anonymity told the […]
Why I can’t interfere in Ganduje, Emir of Kano dispute ― Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Nigerian Constitution barred him from interfering in the dispute between Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, had on Thursday pleaded with Buhari to save the traditional institution in the North […]
Court orders priests to pay damages to pedophile victim
A court in Poland has ordered the Catholic dioceses in the cities of Wroclaw and Bydgoszcz to pay 300,000 zloty (77,000 dollars) in damages to a former altar boy. The boy who was raped and molested by a priest 10 years ago, a local media reported on Friday. The plaintiff, now 21, demanded damages from […]
Kenya to hold state funeral for ‘iron fist’ ex-President, Moi
Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi, who ruled the country with an iron fist between 1978 and 2002, will be honoured with a state funeral on February 11, the government said Thursday. Moi died on February 4 aged 95. Moi’s body will lie in state for public viewing from Saturday until Monday, before a memorial […]
Setien sees positives in Barcelona’s performance despite Copa del Rey exit
Barcelona coach Quique Setien insists his team were the better side and took a ‘step forward’ in Thursday night’s Copa del Rey quarter-final defeat to Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. Iñaki Williams scored a stoppage-time winner for Athletic Club, which consigned Barcelona to defeat and made it the first time since 2013 they have failed […]
FIRS to block $10bn tax leakage by multinational corporations
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is working towards blocking about 10 billion dollars tax leakages by multinational corporations operating in the country who engaged in illicit profit shifting. FIRS Executive Chairman, Mr Muhammad Nami said this at the 2020 Corporate Plan Retreat of the service in Abuja on Friday. He added that […]
FIRS targets N8.5trn revenue in 2020
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is targeting N8.5 trillion revenue for the country in 2020. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nami, disclosed this at the 2020 Corporate Plan Retreat in Abuja on Friday. Nami said that the 2020 target was slightly lower than the 2019 target by about N300 billion. […]
Coronavirus: first Canadians repatriated from Wuhan arrive in Canada
A plane bringing home the first Canadians from Wuhan, epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic, landed Friday at a Canadian military base where they will be quarantined. The government-chartered jetliner landed at Trenton air force base east of Toronto at around 6:30 am (11:30 am GMT), after a refueling stopover in Vancouver. It carried 176 passengers. […]
Berbatov explains how ‘impressive’ Ighalo will fit in at Man United
Dimitar Berbatov claims Odion Ighalo’s proven track record makes him a valuable addition to Manchester United this season. The Nigerian arrived on deadline day from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season. And while Berbatov admits he was surprised by the move he thinks Ighalo’s goalscoring record in the Premier League 16 […]
Gov. Okowa charges NAFDAC on food, drugs adulteration
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Friday charged the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to apply tougher measures to curb adulteration of goods and drugs in the country. Okowa gave the advice when the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, visited him in Government House, Asaba. The governor, who represented by […]
Tunisian president to miss AU summit over health challenge
The Tunisian presidency said on Friday that President Kais Saied would not participate in the African Union (AU) summit slated for the Ethiopian capital, Adis Ababa, citing a health problem. “On the recommendation of his doctor, the President will remain in complete rest for a period of four days starting Friday,” the North African nation’s […]
