Greece: Goumenissa celebrates 50th anniversary of re-enthronement of stolen wonderworking icon

Gourmenissa, Kilkis, Greece, March 4, 2025 Photo: real.gr      The Greek Orthodox faithful of Goumenissa in northern Greece celebrated the 50th anniversary of the return and re-enthronement of their beloved wonderworking and myrrh-streaming icon of Panagia Groumenissa on Sunday. The icon was stolen on March 3, 1975, which sent the townspeople into mourning. After several…

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OPINION: Our Senators Again!

OPINION: Our Senators Again!

Senate President, Chief Godswill Akpabio By Sam Akpe The sanctity of the Nigerian Senate has again been called to question. Power-play has replaced serious legislative business. For an institution that was created to serve as a constitutional shrine for the high priests of legislative politicking, the demystification of the Senate is a worrisome development. Since…

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Don’t Let Insurance Companies Fleece Homeowners

Photograph Source: advokatsmart.no – CC BY 2.0 As climate-fueled disasters escalate, insurers are getting richer while leaving Americans in the lurch. Citing climate-related losses, many insurance companies are exorbitantly inflating rates, refusing to renew policies, and delaying, denying, or underpaying claims. The latest of many examples is Los Angeles, where wildfires devoured over 40,000 acres and left thousands unhoused and unemployed. Many…

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