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Why would any right-thinking man use c+ndøms with his wife? — Nigerian activist quizzes.

It’s against God’s law — Nigerian Catholic Bishops reveal they won’t be blessing same-s+x marriages as approved by Pope Francis.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, says blessing same-s+x marriage is against God’s law.

The Nigerian bishops, who were reacting to the controversy arising from Pope Francis’ directive that Catholic priests can bless same-s+x couples, also said blessing same-s+x marriage is contrary to the teachings of the Church, the laws of the country and the cultural sensibilities of Nigerians.

The bishops said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Ibadan. The statement was signed by CBCN President and Secretary, and other executives.

The bishops insisted that the teachings of the Catholic Church on marriage remained the same. As such, “those in irregular unions are invited never to lose hope but rather to ask for God’s grace and mercy while remaining open to conversion,” the statement issued on Wednesday said.

Banks colluding with POS operators to disr¥pt Naira circulation — CBN.

As cash scarcity occasioned by the redesign of three naira notes continues to bite Nigerians about a year after the implementation of the policy, the CBN has warned against collusion between Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Point-Of- Sale (PoS) operators.

In a statement on Thursday by its spokesperson, Sidi Ali, Hakama, the apex bank said such collusion was affecting the availability of cash and the seamless circulation of the naira in the country. The CBN said it was investigating reported cases of collusion between banks and PoS operators “capable of undermining the smooth running of the economy”.

“The CBN frowns at such inappropriate actions by certain individuals & is investigating the reported cases capable of undermining the smooth running of the economy,” the statement partly read.

“The CBN has, therefore, warned banks & PoS operators to desist from such activities as relevant sanctions shall be meted out to those found wanting.”

Japa: Over 1000 Nigerians have fallen victim to fak3 job opportunities in the U.K. — IOM warns.

The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), said more than 1,000 Nigerians have fallen victim to scams involving foreign job opportunities in the United Kingdom.

This was revealed as the organisation advised Nigerians to seek proper information before embarking on any migration.

IOM’s Chief of Mission, Laurent De Boeck, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, December 18, 2023, in Abuja.

“There are some of them who lost over $10,000 only to be given fake employment letters, which allowed them to get visas. They get there, present the letters, and the organisations tell them that the letters did not emanate from the organisations.

Over a thousand people are affected,” Boeck said. Boeck added that IOM is working with partners to repatriate thousands of people, including Nigerians, from Tunisia, which has recently placed a ban on migration.

Internet fra¥d: INTERPOL seizes $300M, arrests 3,500 people in sting operation across Nigeria, Ghana, others

INTERPOL on December 19th announced the conclusion of a transcontinental police operation against online financial crime with almost 3,500 arrests & seizures of $300 million worth of assets across 34 countries

The 6-month Operation HAECHI IV (July-December 2023) targeted 7 types of cyber-enabled sc@ms: voice phishing, romance sc@ms, online s+xtortion, investment fra¥d, money laundering associated with illegal online gambling, business email compromise fra¥d, & e-commerce fra¥d

According to INTERPOL, the operation was carried out across 34 countries, which include Argentina, Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Korea, Romania, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, UAE, UK, USA, Viet Nam

📝: @nairametrics

Before they hanged him, South African freedom fighter, Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu said;

"My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people that I love them. They must continue the fight, Aluta Continua"

Soldiers earn less than N50,000 monthly; I’m paid N1,200 daily as operational allowance — CDS.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa, has revealed that military personnel are paid N50,000 as monthly salary while he & other officers, regardless of rank, are paid N1,200 daily as operation allowance.

He disclosed this while speaking about the welfare of soldiers on Channels TV on Tuesday.

“The issue of cash allowance where we feed, any time we are on operations, I as a General, I am being paid N1,200 per day with my soldiers. From the first general to the last soldier, it is the same amount; that is what we manage.

My soldiers collect less than N50,000 as salary in a month. We all know the situation on the ground; my appeal is for them to have a salary that is worthy of the work they are doing; we deserve to have that so that it can encourage them to want to do more” he said.

He, therefore called for an increase in soldiers salaries, as they deserve to be paid more for the work they do.

Simon Lalong resigns as minister

Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has officially tendered his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enable him take his seat at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Senator Representing Plateau South Senatorial District.

In a statement by Special Adviser to the outgoing  Minister on Media Dr Makut Simon Macham said in a letter submitted to the President on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, the Minister reminded President Tinubu that after exhaustive legal processes, the Court of Appeal declared him as the duly elected Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue him the Certificate of Return.

Lalong said the decision for his resignation was not made lightly because of the trust and confidence that President Bola Tinubu placed on him as a Minister in his cabinet having served as the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council which delivered victory for the APC.

He explained "However, after extensive consultations  it has become expedient for him to proceed and take hus seat at the Red Chambers to continue to contribute to the Renewed Hope agenda of  Mr President.

On November 24, 2009, John Edward Jones tragically lost his life in the Nutty Putty cave following a harrowing 28-hour ordeal.

While exploring with his brother Josh, Jones accidentally entered a constricted tunnel, mistaking it for another tight passage known as the "Birth Canal."

He became lodged upside-down in a 10 by 18 inches (25 by 46 cm) opening approximately 400 feet (120 m) from the cave's entrance.

Jones was trapped in a position resembling a hook, where any movement could cause severe injury due to the unnatural angles of his body.

A large team of rescuers responded, employing an advanced rope-and-pulley system in their efforts to save him. However, the operation faced a setback when a pulley malfunctioned during the extraction process.

Jones eventually suffered cardiac arrest, a consequence of the prolonged stress on his body from being in an inverted and compressed position.

The rescuers, realizing the high risk involved, decided against attempting to recover his body. An agreement was reached between the landowner and Jones's family to seal the cave permanently, turning it into a memorial for Jones.

To secure the area, explosives were used to collapse the ceiling near where Jones was located, and the entrance was filled with concrete, ensuring no further access.