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A Catholic Priest Kidnapped and Police Free Another Just Hours After the Abduction

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- The wave of priest kidnappings in Nigeria continues unabated. Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church Izombe, was kidnapped on the evening of Sunday, 23 March, 2025.

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World TB Day - WHO Says Funding Cuts Threaten Global TB Progress

[Premium Times] WHO said global efforts to combat TB have saved an estimated 79 million lives since 2000

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12 Inmates Escape From Custodial Center in Kogi

[Leadership] Twelve inmates have escaped from the Medium Correctional Center in Konton-Karfe, Kogi State, in early hours of Monday.

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Amb. Conteh Bids Ecowas President Farewell

[Liberian Observer] Abuja -- The outgoing Ambassador of Liberia to Nigeria, and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Dr. AI-Hassan Conteh, has paid a courtesy visit to the President ECOWAS, Dr. Oumar Alieu Touray, to formally bid him farewell after a long successful tour of diplomatic service.

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Diphtheria - Nigeria Records Three New Confirmed Cases, One Death

[Premium Times] NCDC stated that the cases were identified among 16 suspected cases across four LGAs in two states

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Court Acquits Cleanserve's Chair, Managing Director of Fraud Charges

[Premium Times] During the trial, which started five years ago, the prosecution called nine witnesses, while the defence called four witnesses.

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2027 - Finding Alternative Political Party Is Our Main Hurdle, Says Anti-Tinubu Coalition

[Vanguard] Ahead of the 2027 general election, the recently formed broad-based coalition of opposition leaders says it is on the verge of reaching a final consensus on its structure and modus operandi. Its main hurdle has been finding an alternative political party.

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Foundation Donates Lifesaving Equipment to Idu Health Centre

[Vanguard] Abuja -- In response to the severe shortage of emergency medical supplies in rural communities, First Call Aid Charitable Foundation has donated essential medical equipment to Idu Primary Health Centre in Karimo, Abuja.

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Ending the Scourge of Tuberculosis

[This Day] All the stakeholders could do more to reduce the burden

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Fubara Distances Self From Militant Groups, Explosions

[Vanguard] The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has distanced himself from militant groups threatening the federal government over the political crisis in the state.

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Articles

About Edo History and Culture

CORAL BEADS worn by OBA AKENZUA 11 and his chiefs

The Festac Mask - A carving of the Face of Queen Idia - mother of Oba Esigie

OBA OVONRANMWEN before exile

Pictography - a form of writing like the Egyptian Hieroglyphics

A TEMPLE IN OGIAMEN'S PALACE