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The Italian Catholic Church has opened its seminaries to homosexual men, provided they do not promote or align themselves with what it terms “gay culture,” according to new guidelines endorsed by the Vatican. The guidelines, released by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and published online on Thursday, maintain the Church’s emphasis on celibacy while allowing gay

The disciplinary action was prompted by a petition from Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, submitted in August 2024 to the Honourable Chief Judge of Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the demotion and dismissal of Chief Magistrate Emmanuel A. Jatau, who previously served in Masaka, Nasarawa State. Jatau has

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has expanded its repertoire with 20 Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, showcasing the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Nigeria. Prominent additions include commonly used terms like “japa,” “agbero,” “eba,” “Suya,” “419,” and “abi,” among others. These words reflect the growing global recognition of Nigerian Pidgin, street

A Gesture Of Love By Ikenga Umuawulu: Bags Of Rice Distribution In Umuawulu Community Umuawulu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State witnessed a remarkable act of generosity on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, as High Chief Ndubuisi Christopher (Ikenga Umuawulu), Chairman and CEO of Pinnatech Group and the SUN Investor of the

Former US President Bill Clinton has been admitted to a hospital after developing a fever, according to a spokesman for the Democrat. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Angel Ureña wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He said Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington,

Yoruba youths are expressing their displeasure over the inauguration of a Sharia Court in Oyo State. A circular announcing the inauguration went viral on X and the youths made it clear that they don’t want Sharia Court, which is quite common in Northern Nigeria, to be inaugurated in the South West region of Nigeria. Muslim

The average electricity generation capacity in Nigeria witnessed a significant improvement in the third quarter of 2024, as reported in the latest data by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in its Q3 2024 report released on Friday According to the report, the average available generation capacity across grid-connected power plants rose by an impressive 16.04%,

The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked a total of ₦6,364,181,224 billion for the refurbishment and rehabilitation of the residential accommodations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several of their aides in the proposed 2025 budget. The proposed funding was highlighted in the 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly,

The Mexican wrestler died on Friday December 20, 2024, at 66. His death was announced by his son, El Hijo de Rey Mysterio in a statement issued on his Instagram page. “You did more than set the example of how to love, maintain a strong marriage and father four boys until your death with flying