US Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected New Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
Newly elected Pope Leone XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American will lead the Roman Catholic Church. He…
India strikes nine sites in Pakistan, Pakistan says it downed five Indian planes
Rescuers search for survivors in a damaged building after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muridke near Lahore, Pakistan, Rescuers search for survivors in a damaged building after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muridke near…
New Pope: Stalemate after first round of voting
Guards at the door of where the voting is taking place Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new head of the Catholic Church in…
FG warns Nigerians against excess salt intake after Oyakhilome’s viral video
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has issued a public health advisory warning Nigerians against excessive consumption of salt following a viral video by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Loveworld Incorporated, popularly known as Christ Embassy. In the…
Uber CEO Stands Firm on Return-to-Office Policy Amid Employee Pushback
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer Uber Technologies Inc., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund Uber is cracking down on remote work, return-to-office plans, and other benefits. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the changes might prompt Uber…
Dangote ventures into Ghana with $162 million sugar refinery to boost local industry
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is expanding his agro-industrial empire into Ghana with the launch of a massive sugar refinery project in Kwame-Danso, Bono East Region. This will enable the country to drastically reduce its sugar import costs and promote…
BREAKING: Former Governor Of Cross River Is Dead [PHOTOS]
The news of his death was confirmed in a statement issued by his family and signed… Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu (Rtd), a former military governor of the old South-Eastern State—now Cross River and Akwa Ibom States—has passed away at…
Ghana consumer inflation slows for fourth month in April
Ghana’s consumer inflation slowed for a fourth month in a row in April, to 21.2% year on year from 22.4% in March, the statistics service said on Wednesday. Government statistician Alhassan Iddrisu told a news conference that the latest decline…
India and Pakistan on Brink of Wider Conflict After Military Strikes*
The India-Pakistan conflict is a longstanding dispute rooted in historical and political events, particularly the partition of British India in August 1947. This partition led to massive population exchanges and communal violence, resulting in estimated death tolls ranging from several…
Meet Mmesoma Okonkwo, Nigeria’s 17-yr-old world best CIE candidate
Mmesoma Okonkwo, the Anambra State-born Nigerian excellent 17-year-old girl depicts the ideology of Ralph Marston, who once said that excellence is achieved through consistent effort and a strong mindset, and not just skill. Mmesoma, who emerged the overall best in…