Bill Gates: I Have No Desire To Die A Rich Man
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has announced plans to relinquish nearly the entirety of his estimated $200 billion fortune, retaining just one percent for personal use. The revelation comes alongside news that Gates will be winding down the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — one of the world’s most influential philanthropic institutions. In a post published […]
Africa’s Time: A Pope For A Global Church—Parts 8-15
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Joyful Catholicism: What Africa Teaches the Secularized West – Part 8 In an era where the Western Church grapples with declining attendance, spiritual malaise, and rising secularism, Africa stands as a vibrant witness to Catholic vitality. Through distinctive liturgical expressions, communal spirituality, and infectious joy, African Catholicism offers a powerful model […]
Akpabio Cautions Obi Over Crisis-Stirring Remarks
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has cautioned former presidential candidate Peter Obi against making remarks that, in his view, risk deepening national divisions and sowing confusion among the populace. Akpabio’s rebuke follows Obi’s comments at a memorial lecture honoring the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, where the Labour Party figure decried the country’s political state, saying, […]
Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Leo XIV
For the first time in the two-millennia history of the Roman Catholic Church, an American has ascended to the papacy. Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old prelate originally from Chicago, was elected pope on the second day of the conclave and has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. Appearing before thousands of faithful from the balcony […]
Africa’s Time: A Pope For A Global Church—Part 7
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Africa’s Resilient Faith: A Spiritual Model for the Global Church At a time when secularization and moral disillusionment have eroded the foundations of Christian practice in many parts of the world, Africa stands out as a beacon of resilient, living faith. Nowhere is this resilience more evident than in Nigeria, the […]
Russia-Ukraine Truce Begins As Putin’s Ceasefire Takes Effect
As part of Russia’s observance of World War II Victory Day, President Vladimir Putin‘s order for a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine has officially taken effect, according to reports from Russian state media. The truce, which was strategically timed to coincide with the significant national commemoration, is seen as a temporary pause in the ongoing conflict. […]
Cardinals Launch Papal Selection With Ancient Rites
Draped in scarlet vestments, cardinals from across the globe gathered at the Vatican on Wednesday for a solemn moment of prayer before entering into seclusion to begin the sacred task of selecting the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. A total of 133 eligible cardinal electors have assembled to participate in the conclave — […]
Jonathan Slams One-Party Drive As Threat To Democracy
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against the unchecked pursuit of a one-party political system, warning that such a transition, if ever deemed necessary, must be guided by deliberate planning, clear objectives, and national consensus. Jonathan made the remarks in Abuja on Wednesday during a memorial lecture and day of tribute in honour of the […]
Minister: Media Must Fight Terror Propaganda To Support Army
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on media practitioners and editorial leaders across Nigeria to adopt a more strategic posture in counterterrorism efforts by refusing to amplify the messages of extremist groups. Addressing journalists at the seventh edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series, held Wednesday at the National Press […]
APC Chieftain Among 4 Killed In Benue Violence
A sudden wave of violence swept through the Mbatsada communities of Benue State on Tuesday evening, as gunmen — believed to be armed herders — launched a deadly assault that left four people dead, including Akaabo Johnson, a notable chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The coordinated attack, which struck the Mbalom and Mbasombo […]
Herbert Wigwe Crash Caused By Human, Technical Errors — US
The fatal helicopter crash that occurred in February 2024 — claiming the lives of former Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and three other individuals — was the result of critical misjudgment by the pilot, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded. In its final findings released on Wednesday, […]
Court Clears Trump Policy Barring Transgender Troops
In a split decision on Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender individuals serving in the military to take effect while ongoing legal challenges continue. This ruling puts thousands of active-duty service members in jeopardy of being discharged. The decision, opposed by the Court’s three liberal justices, marks a significant […]