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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

SERAP Sues Buhari, Wants Court To Declare Pardon For Dariye, Nyame Illegal

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) vs President Muhammadu Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to declare illegal and incompatible with the oath of office and publicRead More

Nigeria Looks To Canada For Emergency Potash Supply To Replace Russia

Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)
Nigeria bought emergency supplies of Canadian potash in April after the country was unable to import the key fertiliser ingredient from Russia, due to the impact of Western sanctions, theRead More

President Backs Ultramodern Royal Museum At Oba Of Benin’s Palace

The President announced his support while receiving in audience at the State House, Abuja, the Oba of Benin, H.R.M. Omo N’Oba Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, accompanied by members of the Royal Court of Benin and the Board of Trustees of the Benin Royal Museum.
Germany to return 1,130 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday backed the planned ultramodern international standard Benin Royal Museum that would house the Benin Bronzes and otherRead More

Tahir Fadlallah, Kano Billionaire Hotelier Is Dead

Billionaire hotelier, Tahir Fadlallah
Billionaire hotelier, Tahir Fadlallah, owner of Tahir Guest Palace in Kano is dead. Fadlallah’s death was announced on Instagram yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari onRead More

108 Feared Dead As Illegal Refinery Explodes In Imo

Illegal Oil Refinery
No fewer than 108 people were killed on Friday night, while several vehicles were burnt after an illegal refinery exploded at Abaezi forest in the Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area ofRead More

Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Dies At 83

Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, is dead. Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University TeachingRead More

Customs Approves Re-opening Of 4 Additional Border Posts

Nigerian Customs Service
Idiroko, Jibiya, Kamba, Ikom The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday announced the reopening of four additional land borders across the country. The move followed President Muhammadu Buhari’s December 16, 2020Read More

Army Officer Snubs Lagos Taskforce On Land Grabbers

Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Task Force)
The Commanding Officer, 174 Battalion Nigeria Army, Odogunyan Ikorodu, Lt. Col. Seyi Sholotan, has again failed to appear before the Lagos State Taskforce on Land Grabbers over the ownership ofRead More

Kukah Takes On Presidency, Says Buhari Doing Terribly Bad Job Of Governing Nigeria

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah
Insists current government nepotistic, divisive Maintains Lai Mohammed, Adesina, Garba have no contact with president Challenges them to public debate on Buhari’s achievements Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese ofRead More

Nigeria Opts Out Of Global Tax Deal, Cites Economic Impact

Tax
Nigeria has opted out of a global tax deal negotiated under the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OEDC)/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS). BEPS refersRead More