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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

Inflation: Adjust Policies To Boost Supply, World Bank Tells Nigeria, Others

President of the World Bank Group, Mr. David Malpass
The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass has lamented the impact of rising food and energy costs across the world, urging Nigeria and other developing countries to adjustRead More

Nigeria’s Grains Reserves Down To 50,000MT As FG Releases Commodities To Vulnerable Nigerians

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar
Buhari approves funding for restocking The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Abubakar, yesterday commenced the emergency release of assorted food commodities to vulnerable persons across the country. AlsoRead More

High Food Prices: FG Directs Release Of 40,000mt Of Grains To Nigerians

Foodstuffs
Says insecurity hasn’t depleted nation’s food production capacity Food crisis looms, Okonjo-Iweala warns WTO reduces 2022 global trade forecast to 3% President Muhammadu Buhari has given the go-ahead for theRead More

Electoral Act Clause 84: Appeal Court Restrains Malami, Others From Frustrating Appeal

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami
Permits PDP to join case against deletion Aspirations of Buhari’s appointees still dicey The Owerri Division of the Court of Appeal has restrained the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)Read More

Court: Nnamdi Kanu Must Stand Trial On 7 Terrorism Charges

Leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu
Refuses to acquit, discharge him, strikes out 8 other counts, to rule on bail application May 18 Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja yesterday ordered the leaderRead More

Buhari Assents To Bill Raising Teachers Retirement Age To 65

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers Bill 2022 which raised retirement age of teachers in public schools from 60 to 65 years or 40 yearsRead More

Jonathan Escapes Unhurt As Two Aides Die In Abuja Road Accident

Former President Goodluck Jonathan
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday escaped unhurt in a road accident in Abuja, although the crash left two of his police aides dead and others injured. The former president was saidRead More

In Search Of Peace, Soludo Sets Up Committee To Unravel Cause Of Agitation In South-east

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has set up a committee to unravel the true cause of armed struggle in the south-east, which has heightened insecurity in the region andRead More

16 Months After, FG Bars Unlinked SIM Cards, Begins Enforcement

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami
The federal government, yesterday, barred all outgoing calls from every SIM card not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) of the telecom subscriber. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Read More

2nd Niger Bridge Linked, Engineering Work Completed, To Be Unveiled October

2nd Niger Bridge
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has disclosed that the ongoing construction of the Second Niger bridge is at 91 per cent complete. However, the total infrastructure of the SecondRead More