VATICAN CITY – In his first mass as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Friday, Pope Leo XIV warned materialism and cautioned that losing one’s faith can have “dramatic side effects.” These include finding that “the meaning of life is lost, mercy is forgotten, human dignity is violated in the most dramatic ways,…
Katherina Reiche on Friday called for the rapid construction of new gas-fired power plants in the country to support the country’s energy supply when renewable sources are unavailable. By Marco Hadem, dpa “We need flexible gas-fired power plants that can supply electricity when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. And we need…
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has sent a list of 18 nominees for the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) governing board to the Senate for confirmation. This was disclosed in a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio by the President on Thursday. The list is as follows: Executives Chibudom Nwuche – Chairman (Rivers) Usoro Offiong…
Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you can find the profile of the 267th Bishop of Rome.
The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, has called on journalists across the state and the nation to maintain the highest standards of journalism ethics in the performance of their duties.
PCS Rt. Hon. Barr. Alex Ukam, Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State at the National Population Commission (NPC), has extended his heartfelt wishes to Hon. Barr. Ijom Ukam, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development, on his birthday.
The day after his dramatic election in parliament as German chancellor, Friedrich Merz set off on the first trip abroad of his administration on Wednesday, heading first for France and then Poland.
YALA – The 7th Yala Legislative Council has suspended its leader, Hon. Mary Eje, for three months. The suspension was signed by 13 members of the legislative assembly.
ABUJA – Moving ahead, priority will be given to Nigerian industries in all procurement activities. In cases where local supply is insufficient, contracts will be designed to enhance local capacity.
LAGOS – Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has declared support for Mr Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor runs for president again in 2027, according to The Whistler. Farotimi was one of Obi’s spokespersons when he ran for president in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party. The human rights lawyer considers…
