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Catholic Priests Empower 60 Women With Skills, Starter Packs, Cash Donations in Jalingo, Taraba State

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Two Catholic priests have taken the pulpit to the streets of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, by empowering 60 women who recently graduated from a skills acquisition programme, providing them with certificates and cash donations.

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“The Gift of Human Life” – A Compelling Book Review

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

I have chosen to conclude this year’s May devotion with an extraordinary offering: a captivating book by an ardent Marian artist.

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Is Nigeria’s Debt Burden Now Defining Government Priorities?

Ijuptil K. Joseph3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

As Nigeria’s fiscal pressures continue to intensify, new concerns are emerging over the country’s growing debt obligations and shrinking room for development spending.

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CUEA mourns with Utumishi Girls Academy, Kenya, following a tragic fire that claimed 16 students’ lives

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has commiserated with the Utumishi Girls Academy community following the recent tragic fire incident that claimed the lives of 16 students in Gilgil, Nakuru County, Kenya’s Rift Valley region.

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Asia Bibi,  who fled for her life described as “a symbol for the victims of Pakistan’s strict blasphemy laws.”

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi, “who spent 8 years on death row after being accused of ‘blasphemy’ for drinking water from…

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Church leaders, lay faithful reflect on secularism, family, and evangelisation at Prague Conference

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Church leaders and lay members from Africa, Europe, America, and Australia have warned against secular trends impacting various aspects of the Church’s life, calling for effective evangelisation that respects family dynamics.

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Nigeria’s Rising Debt Burden Sparks Questions Over Economic Gains

Ijuptil K. Joseph3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

In this op-ed, Dr. Ijuptil K. Joseph asks, “If borrowing continues to rise while poverty, unemployment, and economic hardship remain widespread, how will Nigerians eventually measure whether Tinubu’s reforms succeeded?”

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PMS National Directors Gather in Rome for General Assembly, Commit to Prayer, Renewed Missionary Exploits

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Over 100 National Directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) from various countries have convened in Rome for the 2026 General Assembly to discuss their commitment to missionary work.

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Catholic Bishops Decry Conditions of IDPs in Benue Valley, Demand International, Collaborative Action

Justine Dyikuk3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Church leaders in Benue State, central Nigeria, have provided testimony to an international team on a fact-finding mission regarding the atrocities committed against Christians in the state, urging collective action to end the menace.

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Children’s Day Celebration and the Fate of the Nigerian Child

Sylvester Jalo3 months ago3 months ago011 mins

Every child, as a precious gift from God, has dreams and potential that can transform the world. When we guide, protect, and care for them with love, we are building a stronger community, a greater nation, a better tomorrow, and a promising future.

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