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Nelson Adepoyigi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo State district of Ifon, who was kidnapped at his home a few days ago, was reportedly killed by his abductors.

However, the kidnappers reportedly paid ransom for the release of Adepoyigi by offering them five million naira and food.

Initial demands for 100 million were made by the kidnappers, who later reduced that figure to 5 million with foodstuffs.

Additionally, they demanded a new ransom of $ 30 million for the two captives, including Adepoyigi and the two ransom bearers, after they had already taken the other two people.

Hon. Ose Local Government Area Chairman Barr . Oluwaseun Ogunniyi, Clement Kolapo Ojo’s media aide, released a statement on Saturday that confirmed the development.

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While we are appreciative that the two volunteers have now reclaimed their freedom, Nelson Adepoyigi’s life was brutally squandered by his captors, according to the statement.

The entire Ose Local Government’s leadership and staff are grieving this tragic loss. The family, friends, and political figures of the deceased receive our sincere condolences.

“Security issues are now a serious threat to the safety and freedom of our people,” the statement read. Another resident was just a few days before this incident when he was parking his motorcycle.

This pattern of brutal abductions, even at the homes of people, confirms that insecurity has taken on a dangerous and intolerable level.

We urge people to remain vigilant, immediately report suspicious activity to the nearest security post, and unite as we work together to combat this threat.

The Vatican in Rome is preparing for Robert Francis Prevost’s inauguration as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Bola Tinubu, the president of the United States, JD Vance, the vice president of the United States, and other world leaders were among the dignitaries who attended the event.

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In a popemobile, Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, addressed tens of thousands of pilgrims and supporters before the ceremony’s opening mass.

Robert Francis Prevost, who was born in Chicago and became one of the 1.4 billion Catholics in the world on May 8, stood in the white car as it passed through enthralling crowds, waving, and waving the sign of the cross.

The inauguration mass, which starts at 10:00 am (0800 GMT), is one of the hundreds of dignitaries scheduled to attend.

Leo will preside over the elaborate rituals and symbols, where he will receive his unique papal ring before delivering a homily that will set the tone for his papacy.

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The 69-year-old is unknown to many Catholics despite serving for 20 years as a missionary in Peru. However, he has shown glimpses of the kind of leader he will become.

In conversations with journalists, clergy, and diplomats, he frequently advocated social justice and called for peace in a conflict-filled world.

He also defended the rights of the unborn, citing traditional Catholic values, such as the importance of a “stable union of a man and a woman.”

Inacia Lisboa, 71, a native of the Cape Verde who currently resides in Rome, claimed she awoke early to find a good spot to see a man who she claimed had already “entered my heart.”

When asked what she wanted from him, she responded, “We need peace in the world so much.”

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Leo’s elevation has sparked a lot of enthusiasm in the United States, which includes Marco Rubio, a Catholic, and Vance, who converted to Christianity on Sunday.

Prior to becoming pope, the new pontiff criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for how it handled immigration and attacked Vance, but the account is no longer accessible.

The day before the Argentine, who had spent 12 years as pontiff, met Pope Francis, the last world leader to meet with him.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the country’s ambassador to St. Peter’s Basilica at Francis’s funeral, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are among the other notable guests.

Along with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of Peru, Isaac Herzog, the president of Israel, Gustavo Petro of Colombia, and many other European royals, the Vatican has also listed the president of Peru.

For the occasion, Italian authorities have deployed snipers on rooftops and anti-drone operations, along with thousands of security personnel.

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Leo XIV won the cardinals’ secret conclave vote that lasted less than 24 hours on May 8 and became the 267th pope.

He succeeds the charismatic but impulsive Francis, succeeding the Church that is still struggling with the effects of the clerical child abuse scandal and trying to adapt to the contemporary world.

However, Sunday is not concerned with modernity.

The ceremony is a grand affair steeped in tradition, despite the fact that no pope has been crowned at an inauguration mass since Paul VI in 1963.

Leo will begin by visiting Saint Peter’s tomb, which is located beneath the basilica’s altar, where he was credited with being one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and the first pope.

The fisherman’s ring, which is forged each time for each pope and he will wear on his finger until he passes away, will then be desecrated, along with the pallium, which is worn over the chasuble, his robe, and his ring.

The pope will accompany other cardinals and clergymen in procession into St. Peter’s Square, where large screens will show the proceedings.

The pope will address the heads of state delegations at the ceremony’s conclusion, though it’s not clear if any of them will also receive a one-on-one private audience.