Air Peace plane crashes into antelope in another near-miss incident
An Air Peace aircraft operating a domestic flight from Lagos on Saturday ran into and killed a straying antelope on the runway, although it landed safely. It was gathered that the incident, which happened at the Asaba Airport on Saturday, temporarily delayed other flights to allow for safety inspections on the aircraft and the removal […]
Pope Leo’s inauguration to hold May 18
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18, 2025. In a statement released Friday, the Holy See said Leo’s inauguration mass will be held in St. Peter’s Square. Detailing a week-long schedule heralding the inauguration ceremony, the statement noted that the pope would meet with cardinals, journalists, and diplomats. Citing […]
Judge gives EFCC, Otudeko five weeks to settle ‘N30bn fraud’ case out of court
A federal high court in Lagos has adjourned the arraignment of Oba Otudeko, chairman of Honeywell Group, to June 11, over an alleged fraud. The leading judge, Chukwujekwu Aneke, postponed the case on Thursday to allow room for a possible out-of-court settlement between parties or, alternatively, for arraignment proceedings to commence. Otudeko is expected to […]
JAMB releases 2025 UTME results, withholds 39,834 others
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Friday announced the release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. The board disclosed that it is withholding the results of 39,834 candidates over issues relating to examination irregularities. Recall that over 1.9 million applicants participated in the just-concluded exercise. JAMB also disclosed that 80 […]
Cardinal Prevost becomes the first American Pope, to be known as Pope Leo XIV
The new pope is American Robert Prevost. The doors on the balcony have opened. Stick with us as we bring you all the live updates from the balcony. A papal tapestry is unfurled and draped over the edge of the balcony as cardinals gather on the left and right sides of the balcony, looking out […]
JUST IN: New pope elected
Anew pontiff has emerged following rounds of election by cardinals. This was announced by the white smoke pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday. The White smoke signals the cardinals have elected a new pontiff, who polled two-thirds majority of votes. The election of the 267th Pope which commenced on Wednesday featured 133 […]
Breaking: APGA adopts Tinubu for 2027 presidential election
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State announced on Thursday that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially adopted President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Governor Soludo further emphasized that APGA and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would work together, as both parties share a common belief in progressivism. The […]
JUST-IN: Katsina Gov Storms National Assembly As 3 PDP Reps Defect To APC
In a dramatic political shift on Thursday, Katsina State governor, Dikko Umar Radda, made a surprise appearance at the House of Representatives to witness the defection of three Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from his State to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor arrived at the green chamber at exactly 11:10am in company […]
Wigwe’s Helicopter Crash Due to Negligence, Pilot’s Error, NTSB Reveals
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the accident investigation body of the United States has released its final report on the helicopter crash that killed Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, along with his family and others. According to the report, the crash which claimed the lives of Herbert, his […]
Gbajabiamila to Deliver Keynote as UNIOSUN Hosts Maiden University Lecture on Education Funding
Osun State University, Osogbo, will on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, make a significant academic statement as it hosts the first-ever University Lecture in its history, with a focus on one of the most pressing national issues, the funding of education. Themed “Interrogating Funding of Education: Global versus Nigerian Perspectives,” the landmark event will take place […]