Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death occurred at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, Vatican City. The cause was a stroke leading to irreversible cardiac arrest, following a recent battle with double pneumonia and
President Bola Tinubu who was away for more than two weeks has returned to the country on Monday after a so-called working visit to Europe. Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said this in a statement on Monday. The president, who departed Nigeria on April 2 for Paris, France, held
In a compelling address at the 13th Annual Charity and Appreciation Colloquium of the Less Privileged Children Encouragement Initiative (EI) in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, emphasized the necessity of robust public-private partnerships to enhance the lives of underserved communities. Delivering her keynote speech titled “Uniting For A
In a significant move to address the mounting financial strain in Nigeria’s power sector, the Federal Government has announced plans to settle ₦2 trillion of the ₦4.7 trillion debt owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos) by the end of 2025. This initiative aims to prevent potential power plant shutdowns and ensure the continuity of the
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised the alarm over heightened insecurity in Nigeria, while President Bola Tinubu is retreating in France when dozens of people are killed across the country. In a statement on X on Wednesday, Mr Obi charged Mr Tinubu, who is on a “working visit” to France, to “quickly suspend whatever
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says Nigeria has significantly reduced its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation. The chief executive officer of NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, said this during the Meet-the-Press briefing series organised by the Presidential Communications Team (PTC) at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Ahmed said the county’s
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Yobe Branch, has shared N77,000 to each of the 1,000 victims of the 2024 flood disaster in three local government areas (LGAs) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the LGAs include Each beneficiary from Fune, Bursari, and Gulani LG received an Automated Teller Machine
While many were minding their business, hustling through the month, thousands of Nigerians were quietly watching their money disappear, literally. The now-infamous digital investment platform CBEX has reportedly crashed, vanishing with over ₦1.3 trillion of investors’ funds in what’s shaping up to be another massive Ponzi scheme. Promising a sweet 100% return in just 30
The Nigerian government has recorded a significant win in its efforts to stabilize its electricity supply. According to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, an additional 700 megawatts (MW) has been added to the national grid, thanks to the ongoing Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), a project backed by $2.3 billion in financing. The Minister revealed
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his vision to complete and expand all key road infrastructure projects across Nigeria to improve nationwide connectivity. The President stated this on Sunday during the inauguration of section two of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road project. Represented by the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, the president noted that road is a
