Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
21 Dec 2023
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said that the recent pronouncement of the Pope on same-sex marriage does not in any way change the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage. According to the bishops, the declaration by the Pope seeks to clarify the different forms of blessing that can be given to persons and…
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Google has been slapped with a fine of over two undecillion rubles by a Russian court for failing to restore access to state-run and pro-government accounts on YouTube. The story was reported by Russian state media outlet RBC, which cited an anonymous source familiar with court rulings against the tech company. This sum, equivalent to…
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A shareholder of a first generation bank, Mr. Kujenya Olayiwola Yusuf, who is the 6th defendant in the suit against the bank, in a fresh application, is asking the Federal High Court, Lagos to restrain the bank from proceeding to hold its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) proposed to hold virtually, because it is in…
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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says the commission will roll out the minimum documentation required for booksellers as a way of curbing piracy in the country. Dr. John Asein, the Director-General of the NCC, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the documentation exercise, which has…
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The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities are in a meeting with the Federal Government today (Thursday) to have talks over the ongoing strike. The SSANU Vice-President Abdussobur Salaam confirmed this on Thursday morning, after the union received an official…
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Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has launched the Standard Transfer Specification (STS) 2.0 meter upgrade for its metered customers. Mr. Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, and Strategy of the company, disclosed the upgrade in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Lasaki said that the upgrading is necessary due to the impending expiration of the…
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A group of European governments on Thursday voiced concern over reports of arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances in Kenya as it prepares to join the UN Human Rights Council. The East African nation, usually one of the most stable in the region, has seen recent turmoil after an unpopular finance bill sparked deadly protests against…
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The former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has warned that the current economic hardship in Nigeria could lead to social unrest. Oshiomhole gave this warning while speaking at a recent Distinguished Personality Lecture hosted by the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja. Speaking on the topic, “National Minimum…
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After three years of a legal battle, Dr. Omowumi Olabode Steven Ekundayo, a lecturer at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), who was standing trial for alleged sexual assault (rape) of a female student and was recently discharged and acquitted by an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City, has called for the lifting of…
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The Federal Government has revealed that the total results achieved under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme in the last three years of its implementation amount to $834 million. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Vitalis Emeka Obi who disclosed this at the opening of a…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command, Abuja, is demanding the sum of N500,000 from a journalist with The Guardian newspaper, Mr. Msugh Ityokura, to investigate and track a car dealer who absconded with his car. The suspect, Desmond Tersugh, also known as Cidex, who fled with the car, is said to have sold it…