Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III has written a heartfelt letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, expressing support following the announcement of Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis. The message, sent over the weekend, comes as both leaders battle their own health challenges. King Charles is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer,…
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…
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…
The hopes of many Nigerian youths to relocate to the United Kingdom for work or education are now under threat following the release of a controversial 2025 Immigration White Paper by the UK government. The policy draft, unveiled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, aims to reduce net migration by 100,000 annually and is already causing…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the newly elected leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The event is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at the Vatican, and comes amid mixed reactions, both in Nigeria and abroad. According to…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafra agitator and factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been formally charged with terrorism-related offences by Finnish authorities. According to reports from Finnish media outlet Yle, the Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland filed charges against Ekpa on Friday morning, accusing him of: The case…
NaijaBlogDaily reports that European leaders are weighing fresh sanctions on Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s absence at recent high-stakes peace talks in Istanbul, aimed at ending the three-year war in Ukraine. The talks between Ukraine and Russia concluded without a breakthrough, despite international pressure for a ceasefire. In a show of transatlantic unity, top European…
In a move that could deeply impact Nigerian families, United States lawmakers have introduced a bill proposing a 5% tax on all international money transfers, including remittances sent from the US to countries like Nigeria. The draft legislation, presented by House Republicans, seeks to impose an excise tax on remittances sent abroad by US residents….
Popular Nigerian blogger and entertainer, Tunde Ednut, has officially become a United States citizen and received the prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, signed by former President Joe Biden. The social media influencer, known for his viral content and massive online following, took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone. He proudly shared photos of his new…
In a powerful appeal for peace, newly elected Pope Leo XIV addressed tens of thousands of people from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging world leaders to end war and violence across the globe. The Chicago-born pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, marked only his second public appearance since becoming the 267th…
