Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement. The German pope emeritus, whose birth name was Joseph Ratzinger, had been living a quiet life in a former convent inside the Vatican grounds since his shock decision to step down in February 2013. His health had been declining
Preparing to relocate from Nigeria in 2023? Things to know
As 2022 gradually winds down in a few hours from now, ushering in 2023 with its huge promise, there is no sign the japa phenomenon that gained prominence in the outgoing year will abate soon. Instead, many Nigerians will inevitably ‘japa’, that is, seek to travel overseas for various reasons, ranging from education to business, vacation and work to complete relocation. This is not a new phenomenon. However, recent happenings in the country have resulted in a phenomenal upsurge in the japa syndrome, most especially among the youth, with complete relocation as the ultimate goal of many. Some youths have
G-5 Govs will break, God is not interested in them — Primate Ayodele
Wike has ruined his political future G-5 will ruin Seyi Makinde’s chances, I pity Ipeazu, Primate Ayodele talks tough The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has said that God is not interested in the activities of the aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors led by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. Primate Ayodele said in a viral video that the G-5 team led by Wike is myopic and selfish, saying they can not achieve anything for Nigerians. In a video obtained by Starnews Nigeria, the Cleric warned Wike, saying he has ruined his political future and
2023 Budget: Senators, Reps To Receive ₦30.2 Billion Severance Allowance
Severance allowances of the 469 members of the National Assembly and their legislative aides will cost the nation N30.17 billion next year. The sum is a part of the N238.78 billion National Assembly appropriated for itself as contained in the N21.8 trillion 2023 national budget. The assembly okayed the Appropriation Bill on Wednesday. The Senate will receive N33.27 billion out of the N238.78 billion for members’ salaries and other perks while the House of Representatives will get N52 billion for its members.. A further breakdown of the N238.78 billion shows that the National Assembly Office was allocated N30.49 billion; National
“Their BP is very high”– Wike mocks pro-Atiku camp
God ‘ll determine next president not G-5 Govs, says Okowa The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the statement credited to the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Vanguard had earlier published a report, wherein Atiku said he was not perturbed by the plots of five aggrieved governors, popularly known as G-5 governors, to endorse a presidential candidate of their choice outsise PDP. He opined that he is an elephant that has seen everything, noting that before any man can boast of stopping him (Atiku), the person should first make himself president of
Why Dogara’s kinsmen endorsed Tinubu for president
Hundreds of constituents of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday declared their support for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying the Muslim-Muslim ticket should not be a factor in next year’s election. Our correspondent reports that Dogara, who represents the Dass/Tafawa Balewa/Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, has been one of the leading voices in the country opposing the same-faith ticket put up by the APC. Not satisfied with his party’s decision, Dogara dumped the APC and joined the Peoples Democratic Party, where he expressed support for the
Yoruba nation agitators’ radio station announces date of operation
THE apex body of the Yoruba self-determination struggle, Ilana Omo Oodua Worldwide, on Thursday, announced that it would formally unveil Radio Ijangbara as the official broadcast radio of the struggle on January 1, 2023. The announcement was contained in a statement jointly signed by the group’s Chairman and General Secretary, Wale Adeniran and Tunde Amusat, respectively. According to the statement, the online radio will be broadcasting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It said the radio would serve the interest of the Yoruba self-determination struggle within and outside Nigeria. “Everyone can listen to the radio through its website, www.ijangbararadio.com, and the
2023: – My message for Nigerian community — Tope Alabi
Gospel singer, Tope Alabi, has urged Nigerians to ensure they get their Permanent Voter Cards and vote wisely in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. She noted that 2023 would be a glorious year for the country and the citizens if the electorates chose rightly and prayed to God ahead of the New Year. This was contained in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Friday. According to the statement, Alabi made the call during an interview at a welfare programme and Christmas outreach tagged, “Comforting Widows hearts for Christmas” which was held on Tuesday in Abule-Egba area of Lagos
Raheem: Killer cop charged with murder
A Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged a policeman, Drambi Vandi, with murder, for allegedly shooting and killing a Lagos-based female lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, on Christmas Day, The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Chief Magistrate, Mrs. C.A. Adedayo, ordered that the suspect should be remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre pending the advice of the state Director of Public Prosecution. Attached to the remand application was a count of murder. Adedayo held that the remand order was for the first 30 days pending police investigation into the case. She ordered that the case file be duplicated and
Tinubu fails to reach agreement as G-5 PDP govs seek political shelters
The All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu could not grant the demands of the five aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party governors in London who were seeking political shelters, Starnews Nigeria has gathered. Starnews Nigeria reports that the five governors, Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu states, asked Tinubu to protect their political interests and concede to the interests of their successors and loyalists where applicable in the 2023 general election. According to the Punch, Wike is not contesting for any position in the 2023 elections, but he was said
