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The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, calls on Guinness Nigeria to partner with the state in celebration of the state’s past records in football while investing in the next generation of champions. Governor Mbah stated this at the Government House when the Guinness Nigeria management team showcased the English Premier League, EPL, trophy to the state. He further stated that the honor is more about the state’s legacy as the home of football...

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President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The installation mass is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 18. The President was received at the Mario De Bernardo Military Airport by Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and officials from Vatican City and the Nigerian Embassy after the plane...

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The Gates Foundation plans to shut down its activities entirely in 2045, but plans to give away $313 billion in the next 20 years. Bloomberg said the non-profit foundation had disbursed more than $100 billion since it was co-founded by Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Melinda Gates in 2000; originally, the foundation was set to close 20 years after Gate’s death. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates is the fifth-richest person in the world with a net...

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In a historic development for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. This marks the first time in history that an American has ascended to the papacy. The announcement came after the fourth ballot of the conclave, held on its second day. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:08 p.m. local time, signalling the election of a new pope. Cardinal...

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Pope Francis has been laid to rest at the Santa Maria Maggiore basilica. The late pontiff’s entombment was a private event which allowed those close to him to pay their last respects. This was after a funeral Mass at the Vatican. Thousands of people, including world leaders and monarchs witnessed Pope Francis’ funeral mass at St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday. The late Argentine is the first in over a century to be buried outside the...

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US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered that American flags be flown at half-mast to honour Pope Francis. Trump said he signed an executive order putting the flags of the country, all of them, all federal flags and state flags at half-mast in honor of Pope Francis. He had earlier wrote on Truth Social: “Rest in Peace, Pope Francis! May God bless him and all who loved him!” The US President described the pontiff as...

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Pope Francis has died just hours after the celebration of Easter Sunday, also known as the Day of Resurrection. The Vatican confirmed his passing early Monday morning, describing his final hours as peaceful and surrounded by prayer. According to a brief statement issued by the Vatican Press Office, the Holy Father passed away in his residence at the Vatican’s Mater Ecclesiae Monastery shortly after midnight. “With deep sorrow, we announce that His Holiness Pope Francis...

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The Catholic Church and the world are in mourning following the death of Pope Francis, who passed away on the morning of Monday, 21st April 2025, at the age of 88. The news of the Pope’s demise comes just a day after he made a surprise public appearance in his wheelchair, blessing the faithful gathered at St. Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations. According to the Vatican, the announcement was made at 9:45 a.m. by...

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As a stern warning, China’s military, on Tuesday, said it has kicked off joint exercises involving its army, navy, air force and rocket force around Taiwan. The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command said this in a statement on social media: “It is a stern warning and forceful deterrence against ‘Taiwan Independence’ separatist forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China’s sovereignty and national unity, “The drills mainly focus on sea-air...

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The controversial Unification Church linked to the death of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been disbanded. The Unification Church, which was started in South Korea, has established a presence in Japan since the 1960s. The name “Moonies” was derived from the name of its founder, Sun Myung Moon. A Japanese court ordered the disbandment of the church following the shock killing of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 brought the church under scrutiny....

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