67 h. ago Gov Aliyu, three former governors attend wedding of PDP chieftain’s daughter in Sokoto

By Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, represented by his deputy Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir, joined three former governors and other dignitaries to witness the wedding Fatiha of Hawa’u Dingyadi, daughter of Malam Yusuf Dingyadi, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the PDP National Chairman. The ceremony, which drew a […] The post Gov Aliyu, three former governors attend wedding of PDP chieftain’s daughter in Sokoto appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Pope Francis Honored At Funeral In St. Peter’s Square, World Leaders Pay Tribute

Pope Francis’ burial has drawn thousands of mourners to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Rome. Those present include United States President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William. The leader of the Catholic Church passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after a lengthy struggle with bilateral pneumonia. READ […] The post Pope Francis Honored At Funeral In St. Peter’s Square, World Leaders Pay Tribute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday, joined world leaders and dignitaries in Vatican City to pay his final respects to the late Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church.   Obi, a Papal Knight and devout Catholic, stood alongside 93-year-old Cardinal Francis Arinze, Nigeria’s revered Vatican veteran, during the […] The post Obi joins global dignitaries at Vatican for Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state

From Idu Jude, Abuja Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and a Papal Knight, on Wednesday, joined global dignitaries, including 93-year-old Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City to pay final respects to Pope Francis, who passed away on 21 April. Obi shared his reflections in an X post […] The post Obi in the Vatican joins dignitaries to witness Pope’s lying in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago 135 of 252 Catholic Cardinals eligible to choose Pope Francis successor

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating read more 135 of 252 Catholic Cardinals eligible to choose Pope Francis successor

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2 w. ago Pope Francis: JANDOR commiserates with Christians, Catholic faithful

By Oluseye Ojo The Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has condoled with Christians, especially Catholic faithful in Lagos State and around the world, on the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. Pope Francis was the first Latin […] The post Pope Francis: JANDOR commiserates with Christians, Catholic faithful appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gov Kefas condoles with Catholic community over passing of Pope Francis

From Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Monday commiserated with the Catholic community in the state and the country over the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. In a statement issued in Jalingo and signed by Hon. Emmanuel Bello, the SA Media and Digital Communication to the Governor, Kefas […] The post Gov Kefas condoles with Catholic community over passing of Pope Francis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Palm Sunday: Pope defies doctors’ advice, delights crowd in Vatican square

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday delighted worshippers with an impromptu tour of St Peter’s Square, against the advice of his doctors to avoid crowds while recovering from pneumonia. For the second Sunday in a row after the longest hospital stay of his papacy, the 88-year-old pontiff left his Vatican quarters, handing out sweets to children Read More

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3 w. ago Junior Pope’s Wife Marks One Year Since His Passing With Emotional Tribute

One year after the tragic passing of Nollywood actor Junior Pope, his wife, Jennifer Awele, has shared a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on the unimaginable loss. The actor and three of his colleagues tragically drowned at Anam River in Anambra State while returning from a movie set produced by Adanma Luke on April 8, 2024. The […] The post Junior Pope’s Wife Marks One Year Since His Passing With Emotional Tribute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago ‘Your Love Still Surrounds Us’, Junior Pope’s Widow Marks Actor’s Death Anniversary With Heartfelt Tribute

The wife of late Nollywood actor Obumneme Odonwodo, popularly called Junior Pope, Jennifer Awele Odonwodo has shared an emotional tribute to her late husband to mark one year since his tragic death. LEADERSHIP recalls that Junior Pope died along with other crew members after drowning in the Anam River in Rivers State. The actor died […]

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4 w. ago PICTORIAL: Pope Francis Makes First Public Appearance After Hospital Stay

Pope Francis made a surprise appearance on stage in a wheelchair, with an oxygen tube under his nose at St Peter’s Square in the Vatican after being discharged from the hospital after five weeks of treatment on Sunday. “Hello to everybody,” he said, waving to cheering crowds. “Happy Sunday to all of you, thank you […]

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4 w. ago Pope defies doctors’ advice, surprises crowd at Vatican square

Pope Francis made a surprise Sunday public appearance as he mingled with crowds at the Vatican just two weeks after leaving the hospital for a serious case of pneumonia. “A good Sunday to all. Thank you very much,” the 88-year-old pope said as he was wheeled through Saint Peter’s Square in his wheelchair after a Read More

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