Archives for TOP STORIES - Page 275
Two Priests, 17 parishioners buried in Benue, Catholics protest nationwide
The two Catholic priests and 17 parishioners slain by suspected herdsmen on April 24 in Benue State were buried on Tuesday amid nationwide peaceful protest by the Catholic faithful. The…
Pope decries attack on Nigerian church as Christians protest killings
Pope Francis on Sunday decried an attack on a church in Nigeria during which two priests and other worshippers were killed. Associated Press reports that the pontiff spoke on Nigeria…
Reps Condemn $496m Aircraft Expenditure By Presidency
House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts from the United States without National…
Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and…
Herdsmen kill four policemen, 32 in Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State. The coordinated attacks reportedly took place on…
Fresh Benue killing: Death toll rises to 24, mass burial holds Friday
Benue State on Monday recorded yet another gruesome attack as twenty four persons, mostly women and children, were killed in a fresh crisis at Omusu…
Pope Appoints New Apostolic Administrator for Ahiara Diocese …Catholic faithfuls criticise diocese for setting wrong precedent
Pope Francis I has on Monday appointed the Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, Most Rev Lucius Ugorji as the new Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara Diocese following…
We Want To Return Home Abuja IDPs Beg Govt
Victims of the Boko Haram attacks in the Northeast have appealed to the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards making their places safe so they can…
More reactions trail Buhari, Obasanjo encounter in Addis Ababa
The coincidental encounter between President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo at the ongoing African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has continued to attract comments…
Ekwueme’s funeral rites begin today
The final funeral rites for former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme will begin in Lagos on Friday (today). The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha,…
