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Nigeria’s Rising Debt Burden Sparks Questions Over Economic Gains

Ijuptil K. Joseph5 months ago5 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 Dyikuk5 months ago5 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 Dyikuk5 months ago5 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 Jalo5 months ago5 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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“We need political leaders who are honest and morally upright,” Archbishop Kaigama says at Abuja Pentecost Sunday Mass

Justine Dyikuk5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

The Catholic Archbishop and Metropolitan of Abuja, Most Rev. Dr. Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, has urged politicians to uphold honesty and integrity in accordance with Christian values.

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Church in Ghana Responds to Vatican’s Call to Ethical Use of AI

Justine Dyikuk5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

At a recent conference focused on artificial intelligence, held in Accra, Ghana, a diverse group of participants came together to address the complexities and challenges of digital engagement within the Church.

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Fresh Questions Emerge Over Nigeria’s $460 Million Abuja CCTV Project

Ijuptil K. Joseph5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

Fresh controversy has erupted around Nigeria’s long-running Abuja CCTV project after the Federal Government admitted it has no detailed records identifying local contractors involved in the multi-million-dollar security initiative financed through a Chinese loan.

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After 12 Years of Displacement, IDPs at Fombina Camp, Adamawa Community, live in inhuman conditions  

Justine Dyikuk5 months ago5 months ago08 mins

A Catholic priest and humanitarian worker has raised awareness about the struggles of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Gwoza Local Government in Borno State, now residing in Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, Northeast Nigeria.

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10 days in captivity, more than 40 school children, aged 2-6, and teachers abducted at Oriire-Oyo are being tortured

Justine Dyikuk5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

More than 40 school children, aged 2 to 6 years and teachers who were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, on 15 May 2026, are reportedly being subjected to torture, as their captors are demanding direct talks with government officials.

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Parents, Educators Should Guide Children in the Use of AI – Pope Leo XIV

Justine Dyikuk5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Pope Leo XIV has urged parents and educators to guide young people in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that using digital technology without proper guidance poses risks to children’s and adolescents’ overall well-being.

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