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Pope Francis, 88, the oldest pope in over a century, died Monday morning, though quiet discussions on who could succeed him have reportedly already begun.

While any male Catholic could in theory be chosen to sit in the papal seat, historically, succeeding popes have been selected from the Sacred College of Cardinals since 1378, according to Religion News Service.

Currently, there are 252 cardinals in the body who have been selected by the Holy Father to serve as his advisors and assistants.

Here is a look at some of the most likely forerunners to serve as the 267th pope, according to public reporting.


1. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, 70, Italy

Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, is the highest-ranking diplomat in the Holy See – which is the governing body of the Catholic Church – and is believed to be among the cardinals most likely to be elected to the top position.

His favor among cardinals in the Sacred College, who will vote on the next pope, is due to his politically moderate position and his career in diplomacy, reported The New York Post.

Parolin, who spent part of his career in Mexico and Nicaragua, was appointed by Pope Francis in 2014 and would likely be seen as an extension of the current papacy.

2. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, 67, Philippines

Cardinal Tagle is also believed to be a frontrunner among voting cardinals and serves as the pro-prefect for the section of first evangelization of the Dicastery for Evangelization, as well as president of the Interdicasterial Commission for Consecrated Religious.

He has been dubbed the "Asian Pope Francis" particularly for their similarities when it comes to their more embracing position of the LGBTQI community than their predecessors.

In a 2015 interview, Tagle said the Church’s "severe" position on the LGBTQI community, divorcees and single mothers was doing it harm.

According to the Catholic Herald, Tagle "would be hailed by liberals, given the changing demographic of the Church."

3. Cardinal Peter Erdo, 72, Hungary

There are several conservative cardinals who are believed to be top contenders for the papacy, including Cardinal Peter Erdo, who has been critical of Francis’ position on divorce and immigration.

Erdo has argued that divorced or re-married Catholics should not be allowed to receive Holy Communion due to his position regarding the "indissolubility of marriage."

The Catholic Herald pointed out that appointing a conservative pope following Francis’ tenure would "send a powerful message about the direction the Church would be taking."

Erdo has also differed from Francis greatly on immigration and argued in 2015 that permitting refugees to resettle is tantamount to human trafficking.

4. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, 65, Democratic Republic of Congo

Another conservative cardinal thought to be a serious contender is Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu from the war-torn nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Membership of the Catholic Church in Africa is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, according to the Associated Press.

The 65-year-old Ambongo controversially rejected Pope Francis' blessing of same-sex couples by the Catholic Church. In a letter signed by other African priests, they said they refused to follow the pontiff’s declaration because such unions are "contrary to the will of God."

5. Cardinal Raymond Burke, 76, United States of America

The Wisconsin native and former archbishop of St. Louis is considered to be the leading American candidate. The 76-year-old cardinal is also viewed as being from the conservative side of the Church.

He is a proponent of the Latin Mass, and has been critical of Pope Francis regarding the Church’s new language around artificial contraception, LGBT issues and civil marriages. Burke was made a cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.

6. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, 69, Italy

Zuppi was born in Rome. He is the president of the Italian Episcopal Conference and is viewed as an insider in Francis’ Vatican, having served as the archbishop of Bologna.

The 69-year-old Zuppi is seen as being one of Pope Francis' favorites. He was sent on a peace mission in 2023 to Ukraine, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He was also sent to meet with President Joe Biden that same year.

Zuppi was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2019.

The Vote
Of the 252 cardinals in the Sacred College, only 138 are under the age of 80 and therefore are permitted to participate in the conclave, the papal election process – though there are no age limitations for the candidate who would serve as the future pope.


Following the death of a pope, the conclave then holds a vote, and will continue to vote, until a pope is chosen by a two-thirds majority.

At that time, the ballots will be burned with a chemical that produces white smoke, as opposed to black smoke, to alert the world that a new pope has been chosen.



https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-could-next-pope

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I begin to wonder: why is there a high voters turn out in the American Presidential election compared to Nigeria's own for similar election. Does it mean that Nigerian's are not politically alive or what? What's your thought on this please. I think that Nigerian citizens and the government has a lot to learn from the America political system.

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Two of the world's most high-profile technology billionaires - Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg - have agreed to fight each other in a cage match.

Mr Musk posted a message on his social media platform Twitter that he was "up for a cage fight" with Mr Zuckerberg.

Mr Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, then posted a screenshot of Mr Musk's tweet with the caption "send me location".

"The story speaks for itself," a Meta spokesperson told the BBC.

Mr Musk then replied to Mr Zuckerberg's response with: "Vegas Octagon."

The Octagon is the competition mat and fenced-in area used for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bouts. The UFC is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr Musk, who turns 52 later this month, also tweeted: "I have this great move that I call 'The Walrus', where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing."

He later tweeted short videos of walruses, perhaps suggesting his challenge to Mr Zuckerberg may not entirely be serious.

He also tweeted: "I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air."

Meanwhile, 39-year-old Mr Zuckerberg has already been training in mixed martial arts (MMA) and has recently won jiu-jitsu tournaments.

Twitter did not provide a statement when contacted by the BBC for comment.

The exchanges have gone viral with social media users debating who would win the bout, while others have posted memes including mocked up posters advertising the fight.

For example, business consultant Seyi Taylor tweeted: "Choose your fighter" with pictures of the two tech bosses.


Broadcaster and fight sports journalist Nick Peet told the BBC's World at One programme that Dana White, the president of the UFC, would be "licking his lips at the possibility of putting this fight on".

He said he thought there was a decent chance it could actually go ahead, "mostly because of Elon Musk and his personality and his eccentric character. His career kind of suggests he's not somebody who willingly steps down."

However, asked who he thought would come out on top, he replied: "Zuckerberg all day! He's 12 years younger. He is a lot smaller. I think he's 5ft 7, Elon's probably around 6ft. And Elon's probably got a couple of stone in weight on him.

"But unfortunately Mr Musk has got no training whatsoever. Even though Zuckerberg's only been training Brazilian jiu-jitsu for 18 months, it wouldn't be difficult for him to take his back, wrap his arms around his neck and give him a good old cuddle and choke him out!"

Mr Musk has a history of making statements that are not serious or which fail to happen.

For example, he told the BBC in April he had made his dog chief executive of Twitter.

In 2017 he tweeted he had "verbal government approval" for a so-called hyperloop - a kind of train system - to connect New York City with Washington DC, Philadephia and Baltimore. This has yet to materialise.

In 2018 Mr Musk was forced to step down as Tesla chair by regulators after Tweeting that he intended to take the firm private.

Mr Musk has also made good on some of his pronouncements, including stepping down as Twitter chief executive this year after Twitter users voted in favour of his resignation in a poll he ran.

He had already said he wanted to step back as chief executive in November 2022, however.

Tech rivalry
Earlier this month, Meta showed staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources told the BBC.

It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta's image-sharing app.

It could potentially allow the company to bring over followers from decentralised platforms such as Mastodon.

A Meta spokesperson confirmed to the BBC that the platform was in development.

The text-based network - which has a working title of P92 - could turn out to be a greater rival to Elon Musk's Twitter than either BlueSky or Mastodon.


https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65981876

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Father Beat Up 2month-Old Baby, Removes Arm
Amatobi, 31, a native of Amurie in Isu LGA, Imo State was accused of assaulting his son, Miracle by repeatedly hitting him with a plastic hanger to stop him from crying until his right arm broke.

The incident led to the eventual amputation of the 8-week-old baby’s fractured arm.

The aggrieved amputee baby’s mother with the Imo State Chapter and National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), have reportedly called on Imo State Government and the police to immediately arrest and prosecute Amatobi.

Imo Chairperson of NAWOJ, Dr Dorothy Nnaji who spoke to newsmen in Owerri after visiting the amputated baby at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, alleged that the injury inflicted by the 31-year-old father led to the amputation of the infant’s right arm.


Nnaji expressed shock that a father could assault his innocent child simply because he was crying and disturbing his sleep.


The aggrieved amputee baby’s mother with the Imo State Chapter and National Human Right Commission (NHRC) and Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), have reportedly called on Imo State Government and the police to immediately arrest and prosecute Amatobi.

Imo Chairperson of NAWOJ, Dr Dorothy Nnaji who spoke to newsmen in Owerri after visiting the amputated baby at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri, alleged that the injury inflicted by the 31-year-old father led to the amputation of the infant’s right arm.

Nnaji expressed shock that a father could assault his innocent child simply because he was crying and disturbing his sleep.




https://www.sunshinetruthng.com/father-beat-up-2month-old-baby-removes-arm/

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Ondo State government has approved that serving primary school teachers can now reach the level-16 status like their counterparts in the civil service.

This by implication means they can be considered for the position of permanent secretary when such vacancy is opened.

The chairman, Ondo state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rt. Hon Victor Olabimtan dropped the hint during his interactive meeting with the headteachers across the three senatorial districts of the state.

The Chairman who distributed promotion letters to 2,111 teachers of which about 85 are of grade level-16 reiterated government genuine intention to create conducive atmosphere for teaching.

Hon Olabimtan thanked governor Akeredolu (SAN) for providing UBEC Counterpart funding which has hitherto been neglected for about five years paving way for the massive reconstruction of schools, renovations as well as provision of furniture items.


He however frowned at the dwindling population of pupils in public schools inspite the government efforts saying the teachers will henceforth be hold responsible for any drop in schools’ enrolment.

[b]The SUBEB boss condemned in strong term the attitude of some teachers taking their biological children to private schools and ruled that it has become an offence for any public school teachers to take their wards to private schools.[/b]

Hon Olabimtan said Ondo state government will not rellent in its efforts at upgrading school standard as well as its personnels.

Hon Olabimtan called on the Education Secretary in the 18 Local government areas not to hesitate at reporting any teacher found wanting in their duty post for possible sanction.

He therefore charged the teachers to buckle up and do the needful in the area of enrollment drive and shun any act of indolence.

The state Chairman of PTA, Alhaji Abimbola Omo-Oloja in his response commended Governor Akeredolu for his interest at lifting education from foundation.

He pledged the unflinching support of parents at all times. Alhaji Omo-Oloja solicited for the return of extra curricular activities in schools.

‘Bisi Agboola, Head-Press & information Services (SUBEB).


https://www.sunshinetruthng.com/ondo-govt-takes-tough-stance-over-public-school-teachers-whose-children-attend-private-schools/

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It is a black sunday in Owo community of Ondo state as terrorists attacked St Francis Xavier Catholic Church Owo, Ondo State.
The terrorists attacked the church during a live service and many people lost their lives and some were injured.

It is actually an explosive device used on the Church.

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They kidnapped a Reverend Father.

The two Police Division in Owo town and Area Command has no official patrol van to get to the scene of the crime.

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The owner of the hijacked vehicle had gone to Owo A. Division to report.

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