Oleksandr Usyk, Ukraine’s heavyweight boxing champion and a national hero, issued a poignant appeal to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, inviting him to visit Ukraine and witness the harrowing impact of
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake jolted Bogotá, Colombia’s bustling capital, sending residents into panic and testing the city’s resilience in the face of natural disasters. The tremor, centered 20 kilometers southwest
In a significant display of political alignment, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by key members of the influential Governance Advisory Council (GAC), convened with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at
A fire erupted at a four-star hotel in Mecca’s Al-Masfalah district, accommodating 484 Nigerian pilgrims, but swift emergency response ensured no casualties. The incident, occurring at 1:00 PM on June
The Federal Government of Nigeria announced June 12, 2025, as a public holiday to celebrate Democracy Day, commemorating 26 years of uninterrupted democracy since 1999. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, addressing
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed extended significant support to 4,500 Hajj pilgrims, granting 300 Saudi Riyal (₦120,000) each, totaling ₦540 million, to ease their $4,500 expenses for the June Hajj
The Ojude Oba Festival, a vibrant Yoruba tradition in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, captivated 500,000 attendees on June 8, 2025, honouring the Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in a 200-year-old post-Eid celebration.
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu demonstrated profound support for 3,200 Hajj pilgrims by donating 1,000 Saudi Riyal (₦400,000) each, totaling ₦1.28 billion, to alleviate their $5,000 pilgrimage expenses in Mecca.
In a stirring Pentecost homily delivered at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV called on the world to reject divisive mindsets and foster unity through compassion. Addressing 50,000
A catastrophic fire tore through the wood and timber market in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, obliterating 1,500 of 2,000 stalls and inflicting ₦2 billion in losses, crippling a vital economic
