Vice President Kashim Shettima addressed 65,000 Nigerian pilgrims preparing for the 2025 Hajj, urging them to reflect Nigeria’s values of peace, tolerance, and discipline during the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria’s Supreme Court overturned a 2014 bail ruling by the Court of Appeal, ordering Fred Ajudua, a prominent lawyer and businessman, back to Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison in Lagos to
Afrobeats star Wizkid, born Ayodeji Balogun, announced the cancellation of multiple North American dates for his ‘Morayo’ tour, originally scheduled to begin in June 2025 across cities like Los Angeles,
The Vatican announced plans for a formal inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, to be held in mid-May, with May 18 under consideration, following his election
Tanzanian musician Juma Jux and Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo concluded a series of six wedding ceremonies across Nigeria, culminating in a lavish reception in Lagos. Jux, in a lighthearted interview,
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,
