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Some 1,200 people who live in poverty or are unhoused joined Francis for a meal inside the papal audience hall, at tables reminiscent of the Synod assembly held in that same space last month. The Associated Press reported on one notable group of luncheon guests: trans women from just outside Rome, many of whom are…
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In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, a Nigerian woman named Anuoluwapo Waziri, the wife of Tomi Waziri, shared her experience of love, resilience, and family life, three years after tying the knot with her blind husband. Tomi Waziri lost his sight several years ago in a tragic incident involving armed robbers. Undeterred by the challenges…
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HRH Ezelakhae Ewuare, The Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom has threatened lawsuit against singer, Cynthia Morgan over accusation of witchcraft. Recall that Cynthia Morgan recounted her experience with her ex-lover, claiming that he had slapped her, battled her while she slept, and bewitched her among other things in an attempt to keep her from being married…
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The planned Israel-Hamas ceasefire will last a maximum of 10 days when up to 300 Palestinian prisoners are to be exchanged for up to 100 live hostages from Israel, a report in the Times of Israel on Wednesday said, citing the Israeli Cabinet. After that, the fighting in the Gaza Strip is expected to continue,…
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The federal government has filed an application before the supreme court seeking an extension for old naira notes to remain in circulation. In March 2023, the supreme court had extended the deadline to phase out the old naira notes to December 31, 2023. In the fresh application, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF) said due…
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The Yoruba socio-cultural group, known as the Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE), Wednesday called for urgent intervention of President Bola Tinubu over the recent reoccurrence of insecurity challenges in the southwest region of the country. The group also condemned the high cost of food items and other essential commodities in the market which has made…
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Mr Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to halt their campaign of slander and intimidation directed towards the judiciary. Onanuga made the demand in a statement on Monday in Abuja in response to Atiku’s recent criticism…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Monday, said about 4.3 million people in Oyo still practice open defecation, while 5.6 million people lack decent toilets, calling on the State government to fast-track its effort to meet its target of ending open defecation by 2028. UNICEF Lagos Field Officer, Wash Specialist, Mr Monday Johnson, speaking…
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President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration has removed all obstacles hindering businesses in Nigeria. Tinubu said this while speaking to international investors on Monday, in Berlin, Germany. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. Tinubu also told the international investors…
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A large U.S. Navy surveillance plane with nine crew members on board overshot its runway in Hawaii on Monday and crashed into the water, according to military officials who said there were no casualties. All crew members managed to escape the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, after the crash water landing around 1:57 p.m. The plane was…