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Vatican: Pope Francis Has ‘Mild’ Kidney Failure, Remains In Critical Condition

Pope Francis
Following a week-long hospitalization for a lung infection, Pope Francis, 88, was reported to be in critical condition on Saturday. The Vatican confirmed yesterday that he is remained in critical condition but has not experienced any “further respiratory crisis.” The Vatican said earlier that Saturday “night passed quietly” and “the pope rested,” adding that tests were still being done and Francis was still cognizant, according to Forbes. Doctors stated the situation is under control and the pope is alert and “well-oriented,” but Francis is still on supplementary oxygen and tests revealed “initial, mild” kidney failure, the Vatican said, as reportedRead More

FCT Threatens Revocation Of 435 Abandoned Land Titles

Federal Capital Territory Administration
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has threatened to revoke the titles of the owners of 435 abandoned, uncompleted structures, as well as 600 undeveloped plots of land within the city.Read More

Budget Minister Pledges More Infrastructure Projects In Edo

Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba
Says FG constructed 500 rural roads The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr. Clem Agba, yesterday promised more infrastructure development in Edo North Senatorial District. He saidRead More

Buhari: Nigeria Requires N348trn For Realistic 5-year Nat’l Devt Plan

President Muhammadu Buhari
FG to provide N49.7trn, private sector N298.3 trillion President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that Nigeria requires an investment size of N348.1 trillion to achieve the targets set out in itsRead More

FG Restates Commitment To Lift 100 Million Nigerians Out Of Poverty

Director General of National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo
The federal government has vowed not to relent in its efforts to ensure that 100 million Nigerians are lifted out of poverty. The Director General of National Directorate of EmploymentRead More

World Bank Approves $700m For New Climate-resilient Projects For Nigeria

World Bank
The World Bank yesterday announced its approval of a $700 million credit from its International Development Association (IDA) for the Nigeria Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project. The projectRead More

Court: All Marriages Conducted At Ikoyi Registry Illegal, Invalid

Law court
Says only LGs have statutory power to solemnise unions Orders closure of all federal marriage registries A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has declared that it was unconstitutional forRead More

UN Report: Female Genital Mutilation Practice Still Prevalent In Oyo, Osun And Ekiti

HACEY Health Initiative
A survey funded by the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund), on the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo, Osun and EkitiRead More

US Embassy, NGE Commence Town Hall Meetings

The United States Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors
The United States Embassy in Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors, have flagged off town hall meetings and workshops to promote democracy and good governance. The flag off, whichRead More

Umahi Presents N145.4bn Budget For 2022

The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Mr. David Umahi, has presented a budget estimate of N145,410,597,723.49 for 2022 fiscal year. Tagged: “Budget of Latter Rain,” the 2022 budget estimates represented an increase ofRead More

Lagos AG: White Paper Complied with Law on #EndSARS Report

Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN)
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), yesterday, justified the government’s White Paper on the Judicial Panel of Inquiry (JPI) report on the October 2020Read More