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The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri on Thursday raised the alarm over a break-in at St Mulumba Parish, Wetheral Road, Owerri, during which a monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament was stolen. The Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, Rev. Fr Patrick C. Mbarah, disclosed this in a letter addressed to priests, religious, and the laity of the Owerri Archdiocese. He described the incident as a desecration of the chapel and directed members to observe a one-week prayer of reparation. According to him, yet-to-be-identified persons took advantage of the rain in the early hours of Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to carry out the act. Mbarah said…
Hafeez: “Hello, Jyde O, happy birthday in arrears. I learnt your birthday was yesterday.” Jide: “Thanks, my dear brother.” Hafeez: “How’s work, and family?” Jide: “Lafiya lau” Hafeez: “Who taught you Hausa?” Jide: “Commot there! You think because you’re a Hausa man, only you can speak the language?” Hafeez: “My paddy, there is no time to check the time. I called you for two things. First is to greet you on your birthday. Second, I am contesting for the position of senator in the next general elections, and I need your financial support. You know politics is capital-intensive.” Jide: “Hafeez,…
The African Action Congress in collaboration with the Take It Back Movement, is carrying out a “Voter Card Registration” in selected communities across 21 local government areas of Anambra State as part of its commitment to deepen democratic participation through active civic engagement. The exercise kicked off at Idemili North on Friday, with the party leadership engaging community stakeholders on the need to obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card and participate in electoral processes. Speaking during the campaign, the Deputy National Chairperson, AAC, Chioma Ifemeludike, urged all eligible citizens, especially young people, to take advantage of the opportunity to register and…
UniCloud Africa and Open Access Data Centres have announced a strategic partnership to scale sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure across the continent in a move aimed at strengthening Africa’s digital independence and reducing reliance on offshore data systems. Under the agreement, UniCloud Africa will host its enterprise sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure within OADC’s carrier-neutral data centres in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, creating what both firms describe as a locally anchored digital backbone for governments and enterprises. The collaboration is positioned to advance UniCloud Africa’s “One Cloud, One Africa” strategy, which seeks to improve…
If you have an ulcer, toothache or diabetes, you may want to consider adding cloves to your diet. Even without these conditions, this widely available spice offers health benefits that make it a practical addition to everyday meals. Cloves, scientifically known as Syzygium aromaticum, are used across cultures for both culinary and medicinal purposes. In many Nigerian homes, the spice is familiar not just for its strong aroma, but for its traditional use in managing minor ailments. It is known as kànáfùrù in Yorùbá, kananfari in Hausa, and kanafura in parts of West Africa. Cloves can be consumed in several…
Leeds all but secured their place in the Premier League next season with a 3-1 win over already-relegated Burnley on Friday. Goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin took Daniel Farke’s side nine points clear of the relegation zone with just four games remaining for those below them. Leeds failed to reach a first FA Cup final since 1973 in a 1-0 defeat to Chelsea at Wembley last weekend. But they are now up to 14th in an impressive first season back in the top flight to, along with Sunderland, buck the trend of promoted sides falling straight…
Celebrity barman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has declared his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okechukwu announced in a video posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday, where he said he is seeking to represent Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State. Accompanying the video, he wrote, “Stopped by at our great party state secretariat to congratulate & encourage our state working committee on their emergence and above all, I made known to them my humble aspirations to represent my people, the good…
Operations across federal universities and inter-university centres are set to be disrupted from Friday as the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike. The unions conveyed their decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, citing the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances. The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, said the strike would begin at…
Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence. Meta will lay off about 8,000 employees and leave thousands of other positions unfilled next month, a source told AFP. The move comes as co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg makes a priority of delivering “superintelligence” in a costly AI race against rivals including Amazon, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI. Reports on Thursday also indicated that Microsoft is looking to trim its ranks with voluntary buyouts of some US employees in an unprecedented move by the tech…
The Coalition of United Political Parties’ National Publicity Secretary, Mark Adebayo, in this interview with ABDULRAHMAN ZAKARIYAU, identifies the weakness of the opposition, warning that unless parties like the Peoples Democratic Party and African Democratic Congress unite, President Bola Tinubu may face little challenge in 2027 Is the Coalition of United Political Parties really still playing its role of coordinating the opposition against the ruling government? It is fair to say that CUPP is in a self-induced coma. While it is unclear whether it can emerge from this state, its current condition appears to be largely self-inflicted. There are several…
