Strike: SSANU gives FG one-month ultimatum to conclude renegotiation
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has given the Federal Government a one-month ultimatum to conclude renegotiation with the union.
Israel preventing mass by Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch an ‘offence to the faithful’ – Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned Israeli police actions preventing Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from celebrating Palm Sunday mass.
Palm Sunday: Macron condemns Israeli police for blocking Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned Israeli police for blocking the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from giving Palm Sunday mass, saying worship “for all religions” must be guaranteed in Jerusalem. “I condemn this decision by the Israeli police”, who prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa — the top Catholic figure for Israel and the Palestinian territories — Macron […]
‘No malicious intent in preventing Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre’ – Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister’s office said that police blocked the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to celebrate Palm Sunday mass out of “concern for his safety”.
‘God doesn’t listen to prayer of those who wage war’ – Pope
Pope Leo XIV warned Sunday that God “does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war” as conflict in the Middle East continues on multiple fronts. “This is our God… A God who refuses war… who does not listen to the prayer of those who wage war,” he said in his Palm Sunday […]
Israel police prevent Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarch from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday, which opens Holy Week for Christians, marks Christ’s final entry into Jerusalem, days before his crucifixion and resurrection, according to the Gospels.
No room for thuggery, EBSIEC tells parties as Ebonyi LG elections near
The Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) has urged political parties contesting the August 22 local government chairmanship and councillorship elections to avoid violence, thuggery, and any action that could undermine the electoral process.
FG launches N12bn digital economy research fund, engages universities
The Federal Government has unveiled a N12 billion Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at promoting evidence-based policymaking and advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, with universities taking a central role in the initiative.
Drones key to national security and economic growth, says ARCO MD
…as MoU Signed with NACETEM By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — Drones are emerging as a critical tool for Nigeria’s security, stability, and economic development, the Managing Director of ARCO Worldwide Services, Engr. Okosubide Mozimo, has said. Mozimo made the remarks during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ARCO and […]
Photos: Atiku, Obi, Ribadu attend funeral prayer for El-Rufai’s mother
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi were among prominent Nigerians who attended the Janazah (funeral prayers) of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at the National Mosque in Abuja on Sunday. Also present were the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and Kaduna State Governor, […]
NRC prosecutes suspected railway vandal in Lagos
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has arraigned a suspected railway vandal in Lagos as part of its intensified crackdown on attacks against the nation’s rail infrastructure.
