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          The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared firm support for renewed peace efforts to end the ongoing violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, particularly in Plateau, Benue, and Gombe states. In a statement released Saturday and signed by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, CAN described the continuous attacks on communities …

Chess champion and social impact advocate Tunde Onakoya has addressed accusations of tribal bias with a compelling metaphor about division and manipulation. Responding to a tweet accusing him of only helping people from the Yoruba tribe, Tunde referenced the widely shared “ant jar” analogy: If you put 100 black ants and 100 red ants in …

              The mayor of Novorossiisk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea, declared a state of emergency on Saturday, May 3, after a suspected Ukrainian drone strike hit key infrastructure, injuring five people and damaging a grain terminal along with several residential buildings. Mayor Andrei Kravchenko shared …

            Cardinals of the Catholic Church held their ninth and final preparatory meeting at the Vatican on Saturday ahead of next week’s conclave to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The closed-door “general congregations” provide a space for the cardinals — often referred …

          Operatives of the Nigerian Army, part of Operation HADIN KAI, are currently involved in a heavy gunfight with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants following an attack on the town of Buni Gari in Yobe State. The development was confirmed through a brief statement on the Army’s official X …

              U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred a mix of amusement, confusion, and controversy after posting what appears to be an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform. The digitally altered image—which was later reshared by the White House’s official X account on …

                A Federal High Court in Abuja was informed on Friday, May 2, that Simon Ekpa, a known associate of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is expected to be extradited to Nigeria soon for prosecution. The disclosure was made by …

          Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has provided an update on the arrest of social commentator Martins Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM). In a post on his X handle, Adeyanju revealed that VDM is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He stated that VDM’s …

The Chinese Government has announced plans to establish a Chinese Centre at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State, aimed at fostering cultural exchange and cooperation between China and Nigeria. Yan Yuqing, China’s Consul-General in Lagos, disclosed this while leading a delegation from the Consulate on a visit to UNIPORT. This was contained in …

          Nigerian social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been arrested by the Nigerian police in Abuja. VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the arrest on his X account on Friday, May 2. The incident occurred at a GTB bank in Abuja. Adeyanju wrote, “JUST IN: VDM …