By Ayomide Otitoju Tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, made his first public tour in the popemobile ahead of his official inauguration mass. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, 69, who was elected the 267th pope on May 8, waved to cheering crowds…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward 5, Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, who was abducted from his residence several days ago, has been reportedly killed by his captors. Sources confirmed that the kidnappers released two individuals who had delivered a ransom of ₦5…
By Ayomide Otitoju Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. The nomination was made during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the upcoming World Health Assembly. The Special Session was convened by Member…
The first direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in over three years began Friday in Istanbul, offering a glimmer of diplomatic movement in a war that has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced millions across Eastern Europe. Hosted at Istanbul’s historic Dolmabahce Palace, the talks were formally opened by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has pledged to further reduce the prices of rice and other essential food items, citing the positive impact of the federal government’s suspension of customs duties on imported food. Speaking to State House Correspondents on Thursday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Rabiu praised…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for “avoiding peace” in Ukraine, warning that Moscow must face consequences for prolonging the war as European leaders convened in Albania for the European Political Community (EPC) summit. “Putin’s tactics to dither and delay, while continuing to kill and cause bloodshed across Ukraine,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former presidential spokesman Laolu Akande has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, for publicly acknowledging errors in the conduct of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), describing the move as a rare act of accountability in public service. Oloyede had earlier this week…
By Ayomide Otitoju The South Sudanese government on Thursday firmly denied widespread online rumours claiming that President Salva Kiir Mayardit had died, dismissing the reports as “false and malicious.” Speculation erupted late Wednesday on social media, with several posts—some by prominent Kenyan figures—falsely asserting that the 73-year-old leader had “kicked the bucket.” In a swift…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said peace efforts in Ukraine would remain stalled until he holds direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was notably absent from recent negotiations in Turkey. “I don’t believe anything’s going to happen, whether you like it or not, until he and I get together,” Trump told…
