Pope Leo to call for peace during first Christmas blessing
By AFP Pope Leo XIV is expected to renew his calls for peace Thursday when he delivers his first Christmas blessing from St Peter’s Basilica at the end of a…
Leo XIV celebrates first Christmas as pope
By AFP Pope Leo XIV held the first Christmas mass of his pontificate on Wednesday, greeting thousands of faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square before the service. During the mass,…
S’African court denied four cops bail for Nigerian motorist killing
A South African court on Thursday remanded four National Traffic Police officers accused of killing a Nigerian motorist, Osinakachukwu Onu.On Sunday, from a report by South African news outlet Independent…
Okonkwo, Muhammad, four others indicted in $41m US stock market fraud
A dual US-Nigerian citizen, Izunna Okonkwo, has been indicted alongside five other individuals of different nationalities over an alleged $41m stock market fraud in the United States. A statement obtained…
One dead in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon: ministry
By AFP Israeli strikes in south Lebanon on Sunday killed one person and wounded another, the Lebanese health ministry said, as Israel’s military said it targeted Hezbollah members. Israel has…
Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10
By AFP A drone attack on a busy market in Sudan’s North Darfur state killed 10 people over the weekend, first responders said, without saying who was responsible. The attack…
Wage dispute: Court orders PSG to pay Mbappe €61 million
By AFP Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to pay their former forward Kylian Mbappe up to 61 million euros ($71.8 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses by a French labour court…
Nigeria’s W’Cup dream alive as DR Congo face player eligibility probe
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that it has initiated a probe into DR Congo’s use of ineligible players during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, a development that could…
The Sharp Contrast Between Ibrahim Traore And Thomas Sankara
By: Prof Sheriff Folarin I wasn’t a fan of Traore or any of the other two Sahelian heads of state until France came into the picture. France has always been…
My delegation trip to Nigeria heartbreaking – US congressman
A United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has described his recent visit to Nigeria as distressing, recounting harrowing encounters with victims of violent attacks, particularly in the Middle Belt region. Moore…