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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

Don’t Return Looted Artefacts To Oba, Say Descendants Of Bini Bronze Casters

Nigerian artefacts
The descendants of Bini bronze casters have appealed to the Federal Government not to release the looted artefacts from Germany to the Oba of Benin, claiming that thousands of BronzesRead More

British Commission, London Law Firm Agree To Take Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Case

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu
The British High Commission and a law firm in London, Bindmans, have sought to take up the case of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. TheRead More

Lagos Govt: More Women Beating Up Husbands, 194 Men Assaulted Since January

Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team has said it received about 194 cases of men who were allegedly assaulted by their wives in the past six months.Read More

US Embassy Reduces Operations In Abuja, Cites Security Precaution

United States Embassy in Abuja
The United States Embassy in Abuja has said it would reduce public operations effective today, Friday, July 16, 2021. A statement posted on Facebook Thursday night said the development wasRead More

Amnesty International Demands Release of Five Activists Arrested At Dunamis Church For Wearing #BuhariMustGo Shirts

Dunamis International Gospel Centre Abuja activists arrested by the DSS for wearing #BuhariMustGo shirts
Global rights group, Amnesty International, has called on the Nigerian government and the Department of State Services ( DSS ) to “immediately and unconditionally release” five human rights activists whoRead More

Ohanaeze Denies Meeting Malami Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention

The leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu was arrested on the Saturday night of June 26, 2021.
The legal team of the Ndigbo Group has reportedly met with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to monitor the proceedings relating to theRead More

Osun Governor Asks Civil Servants To Compulsorily Wear Uniform

Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola
Public and civil servants in Osun State have been mandated to wear Adire (a distinctive local fabric) uniform to work every Thursday to promote Nigerian fashion and culture. Governor GboyegaRead More

Adesina: Nigeria Must Manage Diversity To Attain Greatness

President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina
Says 38.5% of youths in the country are unemployed, lacking skills, economic opportunities President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that Nigeria will only attain greatnessRead More

Finland-based Nigerian-Finnish Citizen, Simon Ekpa Takes Over From Nnamdi Kanu At Radio Biafra

Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, one of the arrowheads of the agitation for the state of Biafra in Finland has been appointed to take over daily broadcast on Radio Biafra, following the detentionRead More

Malami: No Illegality In Re-arrest Of Nnamdi Kanu

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has defended the arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. NnamdiRead More