The Justice Development Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Church, on Thursday, hailed the emergence of Pope Leo XIV as successor to late Pope Francis and distanced the election process from the U.S. President Donald Trump or any external influence. The JDPC Badagry Deanery Executives who spoke with the...
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Robert Francis Prevost (United States), 69, Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Chiclayo has been chosen as a successor to Pope Francis. Details later……
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has stated that the Federal Government’s economic reforms will foster long-term resilience aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Edun said this during the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF)-World Bank 2025 Spring Meetings in...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Tuesday said that he rejected the idea of creating a Palestinian state, calling it a future “Iranian stronghold of terrorism.’’ He said this during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron. “During the conversation, the Prime Minister expressed fierce opposition to...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that the prevailing barrage of tariffs imposed by the United States (U.S) may be a blessing in disguise for African countries. Alake stated this during the Fireside Chat session on Foreign Direct Investment, titled ‘The Alchemy of Foreign...
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top US law enforcement agencies to release confidential information generated on President Bola Tinubu during a “purported federal investigation in the 1990s.” The judge, Beryl Howell, made the order on Tuesday, saying that protecting the information from...
The death toll from severe storms in the Midwest and southern United States has risen to at least 20, according to local media. ABC News reported that a father and his son were killed in Georgia on Sunday when a falling tree struck them on a golf course. Since...
Boxing enthusiasts in Nigeria have paid tribute to former U.S. heavyweight boxer, George Foreman, who died on March 21 at the age of 76. They shared their thoughts with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Saturday, following the death of the boxing legend. NAN reports...
President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to reorder global trade in favour of the U.S. The new law has also drawn swift retaliation from Europe. Trump’s action to bulk up protections for American steel and...
U.S. President Donald Trump has caused a stir by suggesting that Ukraine may not survive the war with Russia. In an interview with Fox News that aired on Sunday, the U.S. president was asked whether he was comfortable with the fact that he had stopped aid to the country...
Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said that Canada will “never ever’’ be part of America after winning the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s prime minister. Carney, who headed Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 would replace the 59-year-old after winning the Liberal...
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing Seoul’s military. The launch came as Seoul and Washington kicked off their annual combined military drills, known as the Freedom Shield, which are scheduled to last for 11 days. The Joint...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said there is a need to strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and Africa to tackle energy poverty, drive sustainable development, and foster economic growth. The minister made the call while delivering a keynote address at the...
United States Bureau of Counterterrorism has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for its relentless commitment and significant contributions to the fight against terrorism and counterinsurgency operations in Nigeria. The Acting Principal Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the Bureau, Jessica Long, gave the commendation when she led the US...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is not willing to discuss peace, emphasising that time is not on Kiev’s side. This was confirmed by U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Monday. “Success looks like President Zelensky sitting down and discussing the terms of peace, including what...
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday said that North Korea is behind the theft of about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from a cryptocurrency exchange, . The company said hackers stole about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit on Feb.19,...
Elon Musk, U.S tech billionaire on Thursday revealed that the U.S. government accidentally cut Ebola virus prevention efforts. Musk told a U.S. Cabinet meeting that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had made mistakes as it cut jobs and programmes in recent weeks. “We won’t be perfect, but when...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has officially begun the massive dismissal of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees. The development may lead to thousands losing their jobs, USAID has said in a notification. “All USAID direct hire personnel, except designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership,...
Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian militant group had set up a stage at the handover site, where numerous cheering onlookers gathered alongside dozens of hooded and masked militants in uniform. Four black coffins were displayed...