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Pope Francis permits Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples

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Pope Francis has formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union, according to a Vatican document approved by the pope. The latest ruling fleshes out the opening the Pope made to blessing same-sex couples last October and marks a shift away from a 2021 ruling…

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Celine Dion cant control her muscles again -Sister

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Celine Dion, Veteran Canadian singer, is facing a challenging health battle with stiff person syndrome, a progressive and incurable neurological disorder. The condition causes the body to attack its own nerve cells, impacting mobility severely. Celine’s sister, Claudette, shared that the 55-year-old singer no longer has control over her muscles, a heartbreaking development for someone known for her discipline and hard work. Despite the difficulties, Celine dreams of returning to the stage, though the extent and timeline remain uncertain. Claudette expressed the family’s gratitude for the outpouring of support through…

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Iyabo Ojo replies Naira Marley, demands N1bn

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Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, on Monday, responded to a letter by Olalekan Ojo, lawyer of Nigerian singer, Naira Marley. In her reply, Iyabo demanded N1bn from Naira Marley over the failure to serve her a pre-action letter. According to the document  published on the Instagram handle of the actress (@IyaboOjofebris), Iyabo demanded the amount over Naira Marley’s act of “deliberately misleading the public.” Earlier, Naira Marley had demanded a public apology and N500 million in damages from Iyabo. An Instagram post by Iyabo in September 2023 was cited. She…

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We Have No Seven-Year-Old Suspect; Victor Odeh Is 19 Years Old, University Student – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC), has stated in a press statement released by the agency via its verified X profile, that Victor Oche Odeh, an undergraduate arrested for fraud, is 19 years old and not an infant as purportedly claimed. The EFCC has debunked the viral claim purporting that the internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh is seven years old. The statement added that Odeh was among five Nigerian university students which the agency secured their convictions after admitting to the charge brought against them. The statement reads: “The…

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Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel after assault conviction

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Jonathan Majors, a rising Hollywood star, was convicted on Monday for assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters. Majors’s conviction could see the actor facing up to one-year imprisonment and has upended Marvel’s plans for the franchise, which had his character Kang the Conqueror front and centre in multiple upcoming films. Majors debuted as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” earlier in 2023 and was set to appear in at least two subsequent Avengers…

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Nigerian businessman, firms charged with multimillion-dollar fraud

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has said  Tingo Group Inc. lied about having $461.7m in its subsidiary Tingo Mobile’s Nigerian bank accounts when it only had $50 in said accounts. SEC announced this on Monday when it announced charges against the Mmobuosi Banye also known as Dozy Mmobuosi and three affiliated US-based entities of which he is the Chief Executive Officer — Tingo Group Inc., Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc., and Tingo International Holdings Inc. According to the commission, Mmobuosi is being charged in connection with an alleged multi-year scheme…

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African, Asian immigrants poisoning US blood -Donald Trump

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Donald Trump, former United States President, has come under backlash following his comments on Saturday at a rally in New Hampshire that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” Specifically, Trump said immigrants from Africa, Asia, and others from all over the world were flooding the US and feared crimes and terrorism would be on the rise. Trump told the crowd on Saturday that immigrants “from all over the world” are “pouring into the country,” reiterating a phrase CNN reported he used previously that sparked an outcry from the…

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Portable, Pasuma storm Celestial Church, thrill guests

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Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, caused quite a stir as he performed at the Celestial Church of Christ, Goshen Land Cathedral, in Ogudu, Lagos State, on Friday, December 16, 2023. Weeks earlier, criticisms had trailed the church after the flyer of their praise night with Portable, and a fuji singer, Wasiu Odetola, aka Pasuma, billed to perform surfaced on the Internet. Though the church leaders later stated that the artiste would no longer perform, Portable insisted that he would perform, especially as he had been paid a part of…

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Number of homeless people in US skyrockets in 2023 -report

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According to a US government report released on Friday, the number of homeless people in the United States has risen to record levels this year. More than 653,100 people were homeless across the country in January, according to a head count conducted for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. That was 70,650 more homeless people — or 12 percent — than a year earlier and the highest number since figures began being collected in 2007. African Americans make up 13 percent of the total US population but account…

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NYSC says no ransom paid to rescue kidnapped corps members

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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says no ransom was paid to secure the release of some of the Sokoto-bound Prospective Corps Members (PCM) kidnapped in Zamfara who regained freedom recently. The Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Eight PCMs and a bus driver were abducted in August in Zamfara by gunmen on their way from Uyo, Akwa Ibom, to Sokoto. They were going for the commencement of the one-year national service orientation course. Megwa stated that the attention…

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