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von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The body of Pope Francis is lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days ahead of his funeral on Saturday. The Pope passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, following a stroke and heart failure.
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3 days ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing the late Pontiff as a “humble servant of God” and a powerful voice for justice, peace, and the poor.
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3 days ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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Pope Francis has died, the Vatican reports in a short video.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, has issued a joint statement expressing strong solidarity with journalists and media professionals worldwide.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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The Nigerian Army has clarified that the rescue of Mr. Gil Itamar, an Israeli national kidnapped on April 3, 2025, in Atim community, Taraba State, was the result of an intelligence-led operation by its troops, contrary to claims made by the State Police Command.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for increased private sector participation in the ongoing reforms in the health sector and healthcare development across Nigeria.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under 81 Division Nigerian Army have intercepted a total of 320 wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa from a suspected transnational drug syndicate.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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President Bola Tinubu has vowed justice for victims of violence in Plateau State, emphasising that the gunmen responsible for the killings will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law.
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2 weeks ago | 
von.gov.ng | Mercy Chukwudiebere
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Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have successfully thwarted militia attacks on the communities of Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Taddai, and Hurti in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State on April 2, 2025, as part of the ongoing Operation LAFIYAN JAMA’A.
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2 weeks ago | 
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The Director General, Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Baba Jibrin Ndace has taken VON broadcast alliances for contacts and collaborations to the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters, NAB, Conference and Workshop in Las Vegas, US.
