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Catholic Church resumes handshake during Mass, after COVID-19 pandemic
The Catholic Church has announced the resumption of the traditional handshakes in churches, which were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Grace, Most Rev. Lucius IIwejur-Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri diocese said in a statement that worshippers were to resume the “Kiss of Peace” during Eucharistic and other events in the liturgical celebrations of
Pogba’s brother detained over ‘extortion plot’
Mathias Pogba has been detained and placed under formal investigation over an alleged plot to extort money from his brother, French international Paul. Four other people have also been placed under formal investigation for extortion and criminal association, judicial sources told news agencies Reuters and Agence France-Presse. Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Yassine Bouzrou, said his
Alaafin Stool: Oyo kingmaker, Alapinni, dies
Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan One of the king makers in Oyo Traditional Council otherwise called Oyomesi, the Alapinni of Oyo land, High Chief, Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu, is dead. New Telegraph learnt that Alapinni died early Sunday morning following a battle with an undisclosed sickness. He would be buried according to Islamic rites by 4pm this afternoon
2023: INEC dragged to court over alleged failure to allow Nigerians complete voter registration process
Francis Iwuchukwu No fewer than 24 Nigerians have instituted a legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly failing to give them and other seven million Nigerians adequate time and opportunity to complete their voter registration after they have carried out their registration online. Suing for themselves and on behalf
JUST IN: Fire guts building in Kwara
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Property worth about N8.5m has been destroyed in a fire that gutted a building of seven flats at Olorunshogo area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, in the early hours of Sunday. A statement by the spokesman of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the fire incident
My Mum died at the right time -Akeredolu
…As Ondo enlarged cabinet members, monarch, ors pay condolence visit in Ibadan Sola Adeyemo, Ibadan Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, Saturday said that his mother, Evangelist Bosede Akeredolu, chose the right time to die as she passes on last Thursday September 15, 2022, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He made
Joe Biden arrives in London for Queen’s funeral
…as Lying-in-state queue enters last full day ahead of funeral US President Joe Biden has arrived in London ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Biden is among some 500 heads of state and foreign dignitaries coming to London for a gathering of world leaders not seen for decades. The prime ministers
Japan braced for exceptional typhoon
Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes in Japan amid warnings of “unprecedented” risks from an approaching storm. Typhoon Nanmadol is expected to make landfall on Kyushu island, reports the BBC. Winds could reach 250km/h (155mph) and some areas could experience 500mm (20 inches) of rainfall in just 24 hours.
Boxing: Alvarez defeats Golovkin on points in trilogy bout
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez dominated Gennady Golovkin over 12 rounds to retain his undisputed super-middleweight crown. It was the third encounter in Las Vegas between the modern-day greats with Alvarez claiming a second win following a controversial draw in the first bout, reports the BBC. After sidestepping a fightback from Golovkin in the later rounds, all three
Brother of Paul Pogba charged over extortion case
The elder brother of Paul Pogba has been charged and detained over the alleged extortion of the French international footballer, a source close to the case said on Saturday. “We are going to challenge this decision,” Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Yassine Bouzrou, told French broadcaster BFMTV, insisting that his client had committed no criminal offence.
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