Tinubu Congratulates His Holiness Leo XIV On Election As Pope

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Tinubu sent his congratulatory message through Bayo Onanuga, his Special Assistant on Information and Strategy, on Thursday. The President said he felicitates The Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. According to the President, he rejoices warmly with the leadership of...

Troops Take Down Top Terror Suspects, Rescue 173 Hostages in April – Military

The Nigerian military says it has made major breakthroughs in its fight against insecurity, with several high-profile terrorists killed and hundreds of kidnap victims rescued in April. Among those eliminated was a notorious terror leader, Nkwachi Eze, also known as ‘Onowu’, who had long been on the military’s wanted list. According to the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Markus Kangye, Eze was the brain behind many attacks and kidnappings across the South-East. Speaking during...

Robert Francis Prevost Becomes First American Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV

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...

Full Text of President Tinubu’s Speech in Anambra

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Wednesday, 8th May 2025, paid a historic state visit to Anambra, where he was warmly received by Governor Charles Soludo, traditional rulers, and a cheering crowd of residents at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. The visit marked the President’s first official tour of the southeast state since assuming office in May 2023, and it was characterised by the commissioning of landmark state projects, including the Solution Fun...

Terrorists In Fresh Attack On Borno Kill Army Captain

Some suspected terrorists have attacked the Izge community in the Gwoza local government area of Borno State, killing an army captain and a private soldier. The Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta while speaking to journalists yesterday said the incident, took place at about 1: am on Wednesday, also left three terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram dead. He added that motorcycles, bicycles, an operational vehicle and a sophisticated rifle from the...

Wigwe’s Fatal Helicopter Crash Was Caused by Pilot Error – US Investigators

A year after the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and three others, American investigators have now confirmed what many feared: the crash was avoidable. The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), in its final report released on Wednesday, pointed to pilot error caused by “spatial disorientation” as the leading cause of the fatal accident. According to the NTSB, the pilot made a...

Big Tent Coalition Shadow Govt Is Set To Deepen Nigeria’s Democracy – Utomi

Prof. Patrick Utomi, the convener of Big Tent has said that the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government is set to deepen Nigeria’s democracy, and ensure that the emphasis of governance returns to the people. He stated this in his remarks at the inauguration of the Big Tent coalition Shadow Government in Lagos yesterday, stressing that much seems rooted in politics and positioning for elections that service to the people seems to be a forgotten proposition....

PDP Chieftain Says Tinubu’s Initiative Aims to Divert Attention From Challenges

Dr. Pearse Adetokunbo Pearse, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and member board of Governors of Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy is a political statement designed to divert attention from the challenges in the country. It will be recalled that the President has approved the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy that mandates all federal ministries, departments and agencies to give absolute priority to Nigerian goods, services in respect to spending...

Presidency Faults Adesina’s Claims On Nigeria’s GDP

The presidency has faulted the claim by the AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in 1960 was better than that of today, and that Nigerians today are worse off. The presidency in a press statement on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, noted that GDP per capita is not the only criterion used to determine whether people live better lives now than in the...

Troops Thwart Activities Of Bandits In Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have thwarted the activities of suspected bandits operating in Adamawa and Taraba States. The acting spokesperson of the Brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, announced the breakthrough in a statement made available to journalists in Jalingo, said the mission was carried out in Bali. The statement said: “Troops acted swiftly on intelligence reports about the movement of suspected bandits from Toungo and Garin...

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