Category Archives: World
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Nuns in Delta
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Nuns in Delta By Ololade Olatimehin October 27, 2018 Five Catholic Nuns of the Order of the Missionary of Martha and Mary in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State were on Friday kidnapped by gunmen. PUNCH reports that they were returning from a burial ceremony in the south-east when … Continue reading
Police Investigates Murder of Pastors, Others in Abia
Police Investigates Murder of Pastors, Others in Abia Anne Bassey October 24, 2018 Abia Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged murder of two priests and a woman at Umuobia Housing Estate, Umuahia. Public Relations Officer of the Command, Geoffrey Ogbonna, on Monday made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in … Continue reading
Miscreants Attack Christian Cemetery in Israel
Miscreants Attack Christian Cemetery in Israel Anne Bassey October 19, 2018 Criminals have attacked a Christian cemetery in central Israel and torn down concrete crosses marking dozens of graves, leaving the cemetery looking deserted. Monks who visit the graveyard every few days discovered the damage and reported the incident to Israeli authorities. The Times of … Continue reading
International Day of the Girl Child: UNFPA Fights FGM in Benue
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD: UNFPA FIGHTS FGM IN BENUE The United Nations Fund for Population said it is fighting to end Female Genital Mutilation in Benue State. Mrs Victoria Egwor-Daaor, the state Programme Analyst of UNFPA, said this on Thursday in Makurdi at an event to mark the 2018 International Day of the … Continue reading
Houses Burnt, People Killed as Violence Breaks Out in Kaduna Community
HOUSES BURNT, PEOPLE KILLED AS VIOLENCE BREAKS OUT IN KADUNA COMMUNITY Houses got burnt while some lives were lost during a religious conflict in Kasuwan Magani community, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state, on Thursday evening. A resident of the area told TheCable narrated what led to the violence via telephone. He explained that … Continue reading
Bishop Sarah Mullally Rated 8th most influential in London
Bishop Sarah Mullally Rated 8th most influential in London Anne Bassey October 12, 2018 A newly-released rating has ranked British Anglican bishop of Crediton, Exeter Diocese and former nurse, Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally as the eighth most influential person in London. British-based tabloid, Evening Standard newspaper unveiled the list near Waterloo station in London on Thursday. The tabloid … Continue reading