Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg sold over $733 million worth of company shares in the first quarter of 2025, weeks before former U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs that rattled global equity markets. According to data compiled by Washington Services and reported by Bloomberg, Zuckerberg divested approximately 1.1 million Meta shares between…
By Ayomide Otitoju One person has been confirmed dead while 13 others were rescued following the collapse of a two-storey building on Oremeta Street in the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State on Saturday morning. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident, stating that search and rescue efforts were ongoing. The building, which reportedly…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fiery preacher and former presidential aspirant, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has issued a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, accusing him of eroding democratic institutions and enabling the collapse of legislative oversight in Nigeria. In a strongly worded address, Bakare said the country’s democracy is under serious threat due to what…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, Globacom, has extended heartfelt Easter greetings to Christians nationwide, calling for renewed commitment to the values of selflessness, peace, and love exemplified by Jesus Christ. In a message to commemorate Easter 2025, the company praised the Christian faithful for their devotion throughout the Lenten season and encouraged them to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced Monday, just one day after he made a surprise appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. Cardinal Kevin Farrell delivered the solemn news via a statement shared on the Vatican’s Telegram…
By Ayomide Otitoju Adron Homes and Properties, Nigeria’s leading real estate company, has joined Christians across the nation and beyond in celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter season. In a goodwill message, the company highlighted Easter as a time of reflection, sacrifice, and renewal — symbolizing the triumph of life over death, hope…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State have called on Nigerians to embrace unity, compassion, and national reconciliation as Christians across the country mark Easter. In a message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio urged Nigerians to use the Easter celebration…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday accused Russian forces of violating a brief Easter truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, claiming Moscow continued its shelling and assaults despite a 30-hour ceasefire set to begin Saturday at 1500 GMT. The truce, described as the most significant pause in hostilities since the war began over three…
Thousands of Catholic worshippers gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, hoping to witness Pope Francis deliver his traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing despite concerns over his frail health, which has kept him from most Holy Week events. The 88-year-old pontiff, recovering from a severe bout of pneumonia, has made only limited public appearances…
