At last, white smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, signaling that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Repeatedly twice since Wednesday night, black smoke had billowed from the chimney, showing that there had been a deadlock. However, white smoke has emerged indicating that a candidate has secured […]
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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has disclosed intentions to give away nearly all of his $200 billion wealth, leaving only one per cent for himself, as he shuts down the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Microsoft co-founder stated on Thursday in a post on his personal blog, Gates Notes, that the foundation, which is considered […]
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Natasha and Akpabio Senate President Godswill Akpabio has petitioned the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to delete a satirical apology she posted on her social media pages. On April 27, she shared a short video in which she mockingly apologised to Akpabio, claiming it was for not […]
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The Appeal Court sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has declared Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami, as the validly elected Ondo State Governor and Deputy Governor. It thrashed the appeal filed by the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) candidate in the November 18, 2024 Governorship Election, Mr. Olugbenga Edema, challenging Aiyedatiwa and […]
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Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the danger of Nigeria sliding into a one-party state. He gave the passionate warning on Wednesday in Abuja while paying a tribute to the departed elder statesman,Chief Edwin Clark, at a memorial lecture and day of tribute in his honour. Clark, an Ijaw leader, a respectable elder statesman, nationalist […]
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An Akure Chief Magistrate Court has remanded a self-acclaimed monarch, Adekolajo Aladeseyi for allegedly installing himself as the Olujare of Ijare in the state’s Ifedore Local Government Area. Also remanded with him were two chiefs including Fasore Lawrence and Adegbenro Akanle. They were remanded for also instigating crisis in the kingdom. Aladeseyi and the others […]
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said that his administration remains committed to the firm resolve of providing every child in the state with equitable access to quality education and opportunities to thrive, regardless of background. His spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan said in a statement that he made this assertion on Thursday during the official flag-off […]
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Ondo State Government is building or renovating classrooms in over 100 schools statewide. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who disclosed these, said that his administration remains committed to the firm resolve of providing every child in the state with equitable access to quality education and opportunities to thrive, regardless of background. The governor spoke on Thursday during […]
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Five siblings have died from suspected food poisoning. n Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Also, their mother, who prepared the meal, is in critical condition. Their father , a 79-year-old retired soldier Robinson Arinze Aghalu, said the incident occurred shortly after the children consumed a meal prepared by their mother. They […]
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This photograph shows black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images Again, the second round of voting on Thursday morning ended with black smoke emitting from the Sistine Chapel’s […]
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