Throngs of mourners are gathering in Vatican City and lining the streets of Rome on Saturday to give a final send-off to Pope Francis, who will be remembered as a champion of migrants and the poor, and for his efforts to reshape the Catholic Church. His funeral Mass is being held on the steps of … [Read more…]
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). In a statement on Friday, the FCCPC’s Director for Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, announced that the tribunal also awarded the commission $35,000 to cover the investigation costs. Ijagwu noted … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis, scheduled for today. Leading the five-member Nigerian delegation is Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the delegation also includes Minister of State for Foreign … [Read more…]
Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine are “very close to a deal” with “most of the major points agreed” – as he called for the two sides to meet. Shortly after arriving in Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral, the US president said high-level officials should now meet to “finish [the deal] off”. “A good day … [Read more…]
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, by Senator James Manager, shortly after a meeting that lasted over six hours at … [Read more…]
Pope Francis‘ funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of Cardinals at the Catholic Church’s city-state headquarters in the heart of Rome. The coffin carrying the pope, who died Monday morning after suffering a stroke … [Read more…]
The Most Revd. Barr. Christopher Edeh is the Archbishop of Enugu Diocese, Methodist Church, Nigeria. In this exclusive interview with PACESETTER, the revered man of God spoke on various issues, from his journey through priesthood, to happenings in the political space. Dateline: April 1, 2025. How did the journey to becoming a Methodist priest and … [Read more…]
…As Mbah extols Speaker Abbas for compassionate leadership style The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Tuesday, presented a cheque for N18 million to the Enugu State Government as support to the victims of the January 25 petrol tanker explosion at Ugwu Onyeama on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, which claimed several lives. The Speaker described … [Read more…]
M.O Ene It’s an old-time orthodoxy: We are not alone. The cosmos is vast with visible and invisible constituents. Humanity strives to understand and use both natural and supernatural forces also called ‘deities.’ These forces regulate our ecosystems. A formidable force (Chiukwu) is believed to exist. The relationship between followers and the dominant deity varies. … [Read more…]
Prof. Udenta O. Udenta is a man of many parts. He is a Professor of Cultural Studies and Creative Writing in a number of British Universities with affiliations in Africa. Having written his first book at the age of 13, on his 60th birthday, he published 21 books celebrated in one day. He was the … [Read more…]
…Consoles the Catholic faithful Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has joined the rest of the world in mourning the Catholic Pontiff and sovereign of the Vatican City, Pope Francis. Mbah described the late Pontiff as a man full of humanity, a reformer, and humble leader. In a statement he personally signed on Monday, … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night returned to Abuja after over two weeks working visit to Europe. President Tinubu, whose aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9:50pm, was received by senior officials of his administration. Recall that Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, April 2, and had … [Read more…]