On behalf of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian People, the Senate President, Distinguished Senator Godswill Akpabio led a delegation to the Lying-in-State of Pope Francis, inside St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City.

As the Leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the burial ceremony of Pope Francis, the Senate President paid tribute to our departed Pope at Vatican.

The delegation will formally deliver a letter conveying President Tinubu’s sympathy and condolences on Pope Francis’ passing to the Acting Head of the Vatican.

Nigerian music icon 2Baba has taken a significant step towards his traditional wedding with Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, by formally introducing her to the paramount ruler of the Idoma Kingdom.

This traditional introduction, which took place on April 21, 2025, at the Och’Idoma Palace in Otukpo, Benue State, is a crucial step in Idoma cultural tradition.

This development sets the stage for the couple’s upcoming traditional wedding celebration this Friday in Benin City.

Troops of the Joint Task Force have arrested a 55-year-old suspected kidnapper during a security operation in Sumana village, Tundun Wada LGA of Kano State.

Army spokesperson Capt. Babatunde Zubairu confirmed the arrest in a statement, noting that the suspect was paraded before Brigade Commander Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Tukur during his Easter visit to troops at the Falgore Forward Operating Base.

Recovered items include a fabricated AK-47 rifle, a Den gun, ammunition, camouflage uniforms, and a Bajaj motorcycle seat used to conceal weapons.

Brig.-Gen. Tukur praised the troops’ professionalism and reaffirmed the Army’s commitment to fighting crime and restoring peace in the region.

The suspect remains in custody for investigation.