The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has warned that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran could spill over into other parts of the Middle East, urging an immediate halt to hostilities. Speaking during the traditional Angelus prayer at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City on Sunday, the pontiff said reports emerging from Iran and neighbouring countries were deeply troubling as the hostilities entered their ninth day. The Pope warned that the escalating violence is fuelling fear and hatred across the region and could draw more countries into the conflict, particularly Lebanon, which has faced repeated instability in the past. “Alongside the episodes of violence...

Employees of News Agency of Nigeria have petitioned Oyo State Real Property Protection Agency on the invasion of their landed property in Ibadan by suspected land speculators. NAN employees, in the petition to their solicitor, Ademola Sodamade and dated December 11, alleged breach of peace, threat to life and malicious damage to the properties. The petition listed Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Mrs Oluwamayowa Ayinde and Mr Adewale Owoade among the owners of the land. According to the petition, the employees purchased about 35 acres of land between 2013 and 2014 at Batubutu Village in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The Petition explained that after completing the purchase, the...

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV has warned that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran could spill over into other...

Employees of News Agency of Nigeria have petitioned Oyo State Real Property Protection Agency on the invasion of their landed property in Ibadan by...