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Honours Rt. Rev. Msgr. Aniagwu, Very Rev. Msgr. Okodua for decades of service The Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins, has announced a fresh round of appointments and transfer of priests across the Archdiocese, with effect from September 30, 2025. The announcement was contained in a special circular signed by the Archbishop and addressed to all priests and religious working in the Archdiocese. According to him, the changes are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen evangelisation and pastoral care in parishes, deaneries, and commissions. The Circular read in part, “In keeping with the Church’s mission…

Monsignor Joseph Perkins Omesa, you were born on 15 July 1948 to Mr. Patrick and Mrs. Eliade Omesa Azija of Iraokhor, Etsako Central. From your youth, the seeds of faith, discipline, and service were planted deep within you, and they blossomed fully in your priestly vocation. You were ordained a priest in 1974, and from that moment, you poured yourself entirely into the service of God and His Church. You served the Archdiocese of Benin City with fidelity and courage, living out your priesthood with prayerfulness, strict discipline, and great compassion. You were a builder of churches, giving…

Novak Djokovic has admitted he is worried about his physical conditioning as he chases a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open. The 38-year-old Serbian star overcame American teenager Learner Tien 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in two hours and 25 minutes on Sunday but required a medical timeout to treat a blister on his right foot between the second and third sets. “I started great — just over 20 minutes, first set, I felt really good,” Djokovic said after the match. “Then some long games to start the second set… I really was surprised how bad I…

The invitation of Nigerian-born defender Ime Okon to Bafana Bafana has sparked mixed reactions among South African football fans. Okon, 20, was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father and South African mother but was raised solely by his mother after losing his father as a baby. The young defender, who currently plays in Germany with Hannover 96 in the Bundesliga 2, earned recognition after breaking out with SuperSport United in 2023. While many in South Africa’s football community have welcomed his inclusion, others remain critical. Nigerian fans, boasting of a wealth of football talent, have also waded into…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara States following a wave of violent attacks that have claimed more than 140 lives in the last two months. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the killings as proof of a total collapse of Nigeria’s security architecture and faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the crisis. The ADC particularly condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where 30 worshippers were shot dead inside a mosque and 20 villagers burned…

Catholic Church sets Standardized Fees for Mass booking, others in Benin Ecclesiastical Province By Ruben Mario Brodrick The Catholic Church in the Benin City Ecclesiastical Province has announced a new set of standardized fees for Mass booking (stole fee) and other sacramental services, effective immediately. The decision, which aims to ensure uniformity and prevent exploitation, was finalized after a meeting of bishops from dioceses under the Benin City Metropolitan See, comprising of Benin City Archdiocese, Warri, Isele-Uku, Auchi, Uromi and Bomadi Dioceses respectively. A notification signed by Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze confirmed that the new approved offering for a Mass…

  By Augustine Orapine After some years break, the Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria, St. Francis Parish, Benin City, came together in a vibrant Youth Week celebration aimed at strengthening faith, unity and friendship. The 2025 edition, themed “Ignis Dei Amor: Igniting God’s Love” with the motto “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love,” ran for a week and featured a retreat, spelling bee, talk show, indoor games, orphanage visitation, picnic, hangout, and a thanksgiving Mass. Speaking in an interview with Veritas Newspaper, the Vice Chairman of the planning committee, Miss Eseohe Chris-Bello, revealed that the program was aimed at spiritual…

SISTERS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS ELECT NEW LEADERSHIP AT HISTORIC GENERAL CHAPTER Benin City, Nigeria | August 23, 2025 | Fr. Dr. Okhueleigbe Osemhantie Ámos In an atmosphere charged with symbolism, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SSH) concluded their 9th General Chapter in Benin City on August 23, 2025, with the theme _“Zeal for Unity As Pilgrims of Hope on the Path of Reconciliation._”The event, which spanned from August 13 to 23, coincided with the Universal Church’s celebration of the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, during which Pope Leo XIV called…

THIS IS ABOUT THE SELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV, FROM A JUDGE IN KENYA WHO IS NOT A CATHOLIC. By Hon. Justice Aggrey There is a kind of wisdom that is not loud. It does not seek attention. It does not scream to be seen. It simply exists, quietly, deeply and eternally. This is the wisdom of the Catholic Church, a body that has outlived empires, survived schisms, endured scandals and yet remains standing, steady and sacred. The Catholic Church is not a trend. It is not a social wave. It is an institution that walks with time but listens…

THE HOLY FATHER CALLS FOR PRAYER AND FASTING FOR PEACE