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Stampede: Anglican Primate commiserates with victims’ families, tasks FG on food security

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The Primate, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, has called for more attention towards ensuring food security in the country.

Ndukuba gave the advice at a press conference on Monday in Abuja

While speaking on the recent stampedes experienced during the distribution of palliatives in Abuja, Ibadan and Okija in Anambra, Ndukuba commiserated with families of the victims.

He said that the tragic incidents called for more urgent attention to address poverty and hunger in the country.

He urged Nigerian leaders to be serious with the challenges confronting the country, and for the political class to sacrifice for the nation, adding that the situation in Nigeria demanded sacrifice.

He said that the present administration was putting in place measures to address the present challenges, urging Nigerians to expect transformation soon.

Ndukuba said that efforts by the government to achieve a better Nigeria would take a little time, calling on all citizens to exercise some patience.

The issue of food security must be taken seriously.

“Tackling the problem of insecurity is also an urgent matter because, if you look at what we are suffering now, many farmers cannot go to the farm because they do not feel safe.

“If farmers don’t go to the farm and bring out food, there will be nothing for us to eat. The little that is provided will result in a scramble by many to get a share, and that speaks to the foundational issues of this nation,” he said

The Anglican Primate also emphasised the need for Nigerians to embrace patriotism and love for one another.

He urged the National Orientation Agency to embark on the sensitisation of Nigerians on core values and patriotism.

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St. Mary Major church: Tomb of Pope Francis opens to public

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Pope Francis' tomb bears just a single-world inscription like he asked for — © Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo/picture alliance
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Hundreds of people queued to visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis at the St. Mary Major church in Rome on Sunday.

Mourners began lining up to visit the tomb of the late Pope Francis at the St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome on Sunday.

The church, where the late pope is buried in a simple underground tomb, in keeping with his wishes, opened its doors to the faithful at 7 a.m. Vatican time (0500 GMT).

While many of his predecessors are buried at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Francis chose the basilica because he revered it, oftentimes visiting before and after trips abroad or hospital stays.

Francis became the first pontiff in over a century to be buried outside the grounds of the Vatican, when he was laid to rest in a private ceremony.

St. Mary Major is a pontifical basilica, one of four in Rome, with history dating back to the fifth century.
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St. Mary Major is a pontifical basilica, one of four in Rome, with history dating back to the fifth century.© Claudia Greco/REUTERS

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You are locking your destiny and hindering your progress if you keep sleeping with a lady during her menstruation——- Bishop Ephraim Ononye.

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The Anambra clergy man posted a video yesterday where he mentioned that any man that keeps having $ex with a woman when she’s on her period is locking up his destiny without knowing.

He asserted that this revelation is generally acceptable by all religions including African traditional worship(Omenana) and Christianity.

He further encouraged men to stop having $€xual activity with a lady when she is menstruating. Link to the video is in the comment section.

 

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Pope Francis: Australian leaders pause campaigning

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Australia’s major political parties on Tuesday paused campaigning following the death of Pope Francis, with leaders paying tribute to the late pontiff.

The early voting would open on May 3, with the federal election.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a morning mass at Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, while opposition leader Peter Dutton said he would spend the day reflecting.

He added, “today was not the day for big politicking,’’ broadcaster ABC reported.

According to news agency AAP, both leaders cancelled scheduled campaign events but will proceed with the third leaders’ debate on Tuesday night.

Albanese, a Catholic, called Pope Francis “one of the most significant of all the holy fathers,’’ praising his humility and focus on social justice.

Flags on Commonwealth buildings would be lowered to half-mast in tribute on Tuesday, the government said.

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