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Following the death on New Year’s Day in 2022 of Most Rev. Paul Olawoore, Bishop of Ilorin (2018-2022) aged 60, Pope Francis has today appointed a substantive new Bishop of Ilorin in the person of Very Rev. Fr. Anselm Pendo Lawani Monsignor Anselm Pendo Lawani was born on 12 September...

Why is the newly wedded man called GROOM and the woman called BRIDE? A friend of mine got tired of his WIFE just about six months after wedding. He complained bitterly to me about her and told me that he has concluded to break up with her; he went on...

As part of the policy thrust of his administration to reposition education, Governor Abdullahi Sule has again allocated N41.96 billion to education, representing 41 percent of the total sum of N199,879,370,709.43 appropriation for the year 2024. This represents an increase of ten percent over the 31 percent allocated last year....

By Augustine Aminu The burial ceremony of Hon. Christopher Mohammed Abutu, an astute public servant and politician with integrity, was a solemn and dignified event that brought together family members, friends, dignitaries, and members of the community.The event took place on Friday December 1, 2023 at their ancestral home in...

Families of a victim of a military shoot-out with suspected kidnappers in Gandu area of Lafia metropolis, Isa Yusuf, have cried out for help after their son was shot and dumped at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital. Elder brother of the victim, Salihu Yusuf, a tailor, told our reporter that...

Globally, access to finance is a critical success factor in the growth and development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Financial inclusion on the other hand is the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services. It helps individuals and businesses to access useful and affordable financial products...

On the 19th of October, 2023 under the aegis of The National Coalition Of Civil Society Organizations Against Inept Leadership, we brought to the nation and the world through a World Press Conference the fact that 48 million barrels of Bonny Light Crude Oil valued at 4.8 Billion Dollars was...

Investments in clean energy technologies are charting an unprecedented trajectory, outpacing traditional fossil fuel spending. The current global energy crisis, coupled with heightened concerns about affordability and security, is catalysing a decisive shift towards more sustainable alternatives. Behind the scenes, the momentum of clean energy is swiftly outstripping expectations, evident...

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Sule, has said states states can only attract private investors if issues of security and infrastructure are addressed. Engineer Sule made this known while appearing in two separate panels at the 29th Nigerian Economic Summit, which held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja, on Monday. The...