On May 9, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos granted Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, known as EeZeeTee and former manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo, bail of ₦20 million in a
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was voted the Football Writers’ Association (FWA) Men’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season, securing 48% of the vote from over 900 journalists. The Egyptian
Aliko Dangote, president of Dangote Industries Limited, clarified that his 650,000-barrels-per-day refinery in Lekki, Lagos, operates in partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), not in competition. Speaking
TIME magazine released its 2025 list of 100 Most Influential People in Global Health, recognizing Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, for his transformative leadership in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated his first Mass as the 267th pontiff in the Sistine Chapel, a day after his election on May 8. The 69-year-old American,
Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo, national leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), reiterated the party’s longstanding policy of supporting constructive federal government initiatives to foster national development. Speaking
Nintendo announced an optimistic sales forecast for its upcoming Switch 2 console, projecting approximately 13-15 million units sold in the 2025-26 fiscal year (April 2025 to March 2026). The projection,
On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old American from Chicago, was elected the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV. His election, announced with
On May 7, 2025, Ukrainian officials accused Russia of launching guided bomb attacks on civilian infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement of a three-day ceasefire from
Emirates Airline Group announced a gross profit of $6.2 billion for the 2024-25 financial year (April 2024 to March 2025), marking a 15% increase from the previous year’s $5.4 billion.
