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  More than 20,000 mourners formed eight-hour queues at the Vatican as they waited to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis today.    St. Peter's Basilica was opened to the public to say their final goodbyes to Francis as he lay in state for the next three days. Thousands of people flooded the central aisle of the basilica, with some seen crying and others taking a moment for prayer as they passed the pontiff's open coffin. Worshippers recalled waiting five hours just to enter St. Peter's and said they then had to queue for another hour once inside the basilica, NBC News reports. Tens of thousands of people are currently queuing in three lines, but mourners say the queues are moving 'fairly quickly' as people usher out after paying their respects. One woman told the news outlet that her final goodbye was brief, sharing how she just simply blew a kiss towards the pontiff's open casket. 20,000 people form 8-hour queues to see Pope Francis But Vatican sources...

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep regret over his inability to completely alleviate the suffering of Nigerians during his time in office. Speaking candidly at a reception held in his honour on Sunday night, Jonathan acknowledged the immense challenges faced by his administration despite his best efforts to improve the lives of citizens.  The event, which took place in Abuja, followed Jonathan’s recent recognition with the prestigious Sunhak Peace Prize, an award he described as both humbling and profoundly meaningful. The reception was attended by political leaders, close associates, and well-wishers who came together to celebrate Jonathan’s legacy as a peacemaker and statesman. Organised by Professor Robert Azibaola and other close allies, the gathering was dubbed "A Night to Honour a Man Who Has Made Nigeria Proud," highlighting Jonathan’s contributions to both Nigeria and the global community. In his emotional speech, Jonathan thanked Dr. Hak Ja Han M...

  The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Sowe Temidayo Igbekele, for allegedly murdering and dismembering his 60-year-old father, Babatunde Sowe Kayode, at their residence in Oshodi. According to police sources who spoke with security analyst Zagazola Makama, the disturbing incident occurred on Thursday, April 17, around 9:00 a.m. at their shared home located at No. 56 Igbehinadun Street in Oshodi. The suspect was reportedly apprehended three days later, on Sunday, April 20, following a report filed at the Alakara Police Division by a female relative, identified as Temidayo Akinola. Upon receiving the report, homicide detectives were dispatched to the crime scene where the mutilated remains of the victim were discovered. The body was subsequently documented and evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy. Following an intensive manhunt, the suspect, who had initially fled after the alleged crime, was traced to a hideout within Oshodi and arrested without resist...

  Ifeanyi Okowa, a former Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. This was disclosed on Wednesday shortly after a meeting at the Delta State Government House, Asaba. Okowa, before the announcement, said in his dialect, while addressing the people, that he would take the best decision. “Be assured that we will not go in the wrong direction. We will take the best direction, the best path for our people,”  Okowa said. According to reports all PDP party structure in Delta State has decamped to the APC: The Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his Deputy Governor, former Governor Okowa, members of the State Assembly, the speaker, Local Government Chairmen, and PDP Local Government Chairmen will be formally received into the APC next Monday in  Asaba.