POPE Francis announced after his Sunday Angelus that he would hold a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals on 8 December 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in the Vatican. The Consistory, set to take place with representatives from all over the world, will fall before the opening …

MARK Zuckerberg has become the youngest man in modern history to have a wealth valuation of more than $211 billion. He is currently the second richest individual on earth Zuckerberg has amassed $206 billion in the latest bust of Bloomberg’s billionaire index. The 40-year-old American entrepreneur’s wealth this month crossed …

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations. The Comptroller – General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known in a statement issued by the service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday …

THE Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has stated that the recent increase in corps members’ allowances has not been implemented due to the non-release of funds. The federal government had approved an increase in corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000 to N77,000, effective …

GOVERNOR Umo Eno has addressed his decision to appoint his first daughter, Mrs. Helen Obareki, as the Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady, following the unexpected death of his wife, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, on September 26, 2024. Speaking during a combined national worship service at All Nations …

THE mayor of a city in southern Mexico has been murdered less than a week after taking office, authorities said on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on politicians in the violence-plagued Latin American country. The killing of Chilpancingo mayor, Alejandro Arcos, “fills us with indignation,” Guerrero …

THE National Association of Academic Technologists has issued the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to pay the five and a half months of withheld salaries among other demands, or its members will withdraw their services in universities. This ultimatum was part of NAAT’s resolutions during its 56th National Executive Council …

  Kellyrae has emerged as the winner of the Big Brother Naija season 9 ‘No Loose Guard’ edition Kellyrae brushed aside Wanni, who came in second and Onyeka, who placed third, to emerge winner. As the winner, Kellyrae goes home with a cash prize of N60 million and a brand …

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2.053 million registered voters will participate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, made the disclosure on Saturday in Akure, while addressing newsmen on the level of the commission’s preparedness of …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the arrest of a 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, by its operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos for importing large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. NDLEA stated that the suspect was arrested …