Tinubu emerges ECOWAS chairman (Guardian) In a unanimous endorsement that signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts, President Bola Tinubu emerged as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the…
Pope’s pick to handle sex abuse cases doubted some victims, US Group says
A U.S.-based group that tracks how the Catholic hierarchy deals with allegations of sexual abuse by clergy says Pope Francis made a “troubling” choice in appointing an Argentine prelate to a powerful Vatican office that handles such cases. On Saturday,…
Pope Francis condemns burning of Koran in Stockholm
Pope Francis has condemned the burning of the Koran at a recent incident in Stockholm when two men burned a copy of the Muslim holy book. “I feel angry and disgusted by these actions,” he said. Local media reported on…
*Nigerians groan over effects of 7.5% VAT on petrol prices (Punch)*Tinubu heads for Paris in first official trip (DailyTrust)
Nigerians groan over effects of 7.5% VAT on petrol prices (Punch) Nigerians have begun to lament the effects of the introduction of a 7.5 per cent Value-Added Tax on the price of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol. This…
Pope Francis discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from a hospital in Rome on Friday following an operation on his abdomen. Seated in a wheelchair, he waved to onlookers as he was driven from the Gemelli Hospital, where he was operated on to prevent…
*Tinubu meets oil marketers over subsidy removal (Channels)*Sacking of civil servants insensitive, PDP knocks Benue gov (DailyTrust)
Tinubu meets oil marketers over subsidy removal (Channels) President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday met with major oil marketers at Aso Rock in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The oil marketers were led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, who…
Pope Francis to undergo urgent hernia operation
Pope Francis, 86, must undergo an urgent operation on Wednesday afternoon to repair a hernia in his abdominal area and will be hospitalised for “several days,” the Holy See announced. The operation will be performed under general anaesthetic in a…
Pope Francis, 86, taken to Rome hospital for a check-up
Pope Francis has been taken to hospital, according to a media report, but there was no official information from the Vatican about the 86-year-old’s health. The local media report said the pontiff arrived at the Gemelli Clinic in the morning…
Pope Francis explains why Catholics make the sign of the cross
Each time that a Catholic makes the sign of the cross, it is a reminder that God is a communion of love, Pope Francis said Sunday. Speaking on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the pope highlighted how the…
Pope Francis to visit Mongolia, home to just 1,300 Catholics
Pope Francis will travel in early September to Mongolia – a country with few Catholic faithful but that is strategically significant for the Roman Catholic Church due to its proximity to China. The Vatican announced the trip (31 August to…