VATICAN CITY – In a powerful inaugural homily, Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pope, has called for an end to global exploitation, division, and hatred, urging the Catholic Church to become a unifying force for peace, justice, and compassion. Addressing an estimated 200,000 faithful in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV—born Robert…
Nigerian music superstar Davido has penned an emotional tribute to his longtime manager and friend, Asa Asika, in celebration of Asa’s wedding to his partner, Leona. The touching message, shared publicly on the day of the ceremony, offered a rare and intimate look into the strong brotherhood between Davido and Asa, built over years of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the newly installed Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, following the Pontiff’s inaugural mass in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. The meeting marked a symbolic moment between Nigeria and the Vatican, as Tinubu joined other global leaders to witness the beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy. A Brief but Significant…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has pointed to injuries and red cards as the main reasons behind the club’s failure to secure the 2024/2025 Premier League title. Speaking to Sky Sports, Arteta expressed his frustration over the setbacks that derailed Arsenal’s title challenge. His comments were also shared via transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X (formerly…
Embattled Nigerian televangelist, Pastor Timothy Omotoso, is set to be deported from South Africa following his recent re-arrest by immigration authorities. According to SABC and Newsroom Afrika, the 66-year-old cleric is expected to depart Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport today, Sunday, May 18, 2025. Television footage showed Omotoso at the airport engaging in conversation with…
The National Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially welcomed 24 retired military officers into the fold of the political movement, marking a significant boost to its grassroots strength and credibility. NaijaBlogDaily reports that the officers, all indigenes of Kano State, retired from the Nigerian Armed Forces in January 2025 after…
The political landscape in Enugu State witnessed a major shake-up over the weekend as Hon. Sunday Umeha, member representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, officially dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection took place during a mini-rally held at Ibagwa-Aka in Igboeze South Local Government…
In a historic moment for Nigerians in diaspora, Princess Opeyemi Bright, a 29-year-old Nigerian-British politician, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom. She now serves as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Her appointment, officially announced on Friday, May 16, has drawn significant attention, marking a…
In one of the biggest upsets in recent English football history, Crystal Palace shocked Manchester City with a dramatic 1-0 victory in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. The win secured Palace’s first-ever FA Cup title and a coveted place in the UEFA Europa League next season. Eberechi Eze, the Nigerian-English midfielder, delivered…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has issued a stern public warning to members of his cabinet, threatening to immediately sack any commissioner or special adviser found guilty of indolence, insubordination, or dereliction of duty. The governor’s strong message, captured in a video interview posted by African Independent Television (AIT) and reported by Punch…
