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The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has rejected allegations that Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah’s residence, next to the cathedral and a billion-dollar Catholic pastoral centre, was set on fire. In a statement released Saturday, the diocese clarified that all facilities mentioned in the video remain safe, intact and fully operational. The statement, signed by the Director of Communications, Rev. P. Pascal …

This step marks an important milestone below UN80 Initiativea system-wide reform effort to make the UN more effective, coherent, and better equipped to deliver results in a changing world. Speaking in the General Assembly Hall, Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the adoption, calling it a “historic resolution” and a “big step”. “The resolution adopted today reflects a shared understanding of …

The Plateau State Police Command has imposed a statewide ban on night grazing and mining activities, as security forces step up efforts to contain a spate of deadly attacks that have claimed several lives in several local government areas in recent days. The ban, announced on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Alabo Alfred, follows a series of violent incidents …

Briefing the ambassador from Beirut, Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher said he came to look for”anxiety and tension on a level I haven’t seen in years”, as airstrikes and drone activity continue to rock the capital and surrounding areas. “The situation on both sides of the Blue Line requires not only the attention of the Council, but also your collective …

“This condition is very volatile, very dangerous, and you know, we see this situation for us as peacekeepers, also for civilians who are still in certain areas, because there were civilians who chose to stay and the peacekeepers supported them any way we can,” UNIFILE said spokesperson Kandice Ardiel UN News. This assistance involves coordinating and delivering humanitarian aid, he …

Former Brazilian international Oscar has been forced to retire at the age of 34 due to heart problems, his club Sao Paulo confirmed on Saturday. The attacking midfielder was hospitalized for five days in November after collapsing during a routine medical visit and has not played since. Vasovagal syncope, caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, heart rate and …

Police agents in Enugu State have rescued a kidnapped woman and killed a suspect in Udenu Local Government Area of ​​the state. State Command Spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. He said the woman was rescued on Friday. The evidence listed on Ndukwe recovered from the gang included five rounds of 7.62 mm …

The Nigerian Army, 8 Division, Sokoto, has denied reports of an attack on the residence of Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, Bishop Matthew Kukah. Acting Deputy Director of TNI Public Relations Division 8, Lt. Col. Olaniyi Osoba, provided clarification in a statement in Sokoto. Osoba described the reports circulating on Facebook as misleading and baseless. “The attention of the 8th Division of …

Airtel announced that it has surpassed 650 million mobile subscribers globally, becoming the world’s second largest telecom operator by customer base. Airtel made this known in a statement on Saturday 4 April 2026. He said this achievement reflects a network of vast scale, with the ability to serve diverse markets with consistent quality and deliver a customer experience driven by …

The Defense Headquarters on Friday announced the arrest of a wanted member of the proscribed indigenous people of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, identified as Simon Chukwumeoru Akpoke, alias “Iron”, in Ogun State. The Director of Defense Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this in a press conference, stressing that the suspect was arrested on …