30th Anniversary of the Abbot of Svyatogorsk Lavra: A Story of Persecution by Ukrainian Authorities

Svyatogorsk, Donetsk Province, Ukraine, January 21, 2025 Photo: svlavra.church.ua His Eminence Metropolitan Arseny of Svyatogorsk, the persecuted canonical Ukrainian Orthodox hierarch who has been Ukraine court refuses to release UOC bishop despite Parliament members’ guarantees, won’t review evidenceThe Metropolitan was initially detained in late April, just before Holy Week. “>unjustly held in detention since April,…

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LAUTECH Students Demonstrate Over Insufficient Practical Facilities After Paying N50,000 for Farming Equipment and More

Students from the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology’s (LAUTECH) Iseyin campus took to the streets on Monday to express their frustration with the school management. At the centre of their grievances is the unavailability of essential facilities needed for their practical work, despite each student paying approximately…

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Prof. Akinyemi: Kemi Badenoch Set to Face Harsh Lessons for Her Disparagement of Nigeria

Former Minister of External Affairs, Prof Bolaji Akinyemi, has predicted that Nigerian-born UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, will soon learn bitter lessons for denigrating her country of birth. Prof Akinyemi who was reacting to the Tori Leader’s recent demeaning comments on Nigeria, said Badenoch was making a big mistake by denigrating Nigeria on the…

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Lawmakers Challenge Nigeria’s Commitment to Economic Diversification

The National Assembly has raised alarm over the Federal Government’s inadequate funding for the Ministry of Solid Minerals in the 2025 budget, casting doubt on Nigeria’s commitment to diversifying its oil-dependent economy. During a joint session on Monday the Senate and House of Representatives Joint Committees on Solid Minerals, chaired by Senator Ekong Samson and…

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