Pope Leo XIV has said he regrets that his recent comments were interpreted as a response to criticism from US President Donald Trump, stressing that he has no interest in engaging in any dispute with the American leader. Speaking to journalists on Saturday while travelling to Angola, the Pope said a speech in which he …
Founder of The Word Assembly Churches, Rev. Isaac Omolehin, has said that Christianity in Nigeria lacks a single unifying “father,” arguing that most prominent church leaders function as heads of denominations rather than spiritual fathers of the entire Christian body. Omolehin made the remarks during a sermon shared on the church’s official YouTube channel on …
A woman has recounted how her mother allegedly refused to support her during her first pregnancy, choosing instead to stay with her sister, whose husband was more financially stable. She said she was living in a one-bedroom apartment at the time and, despite having basic comforts, her mother declined to come for omugwo, saying she …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of two candidates and a parent for allegedly falsifying results from the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) using artificial intelligence and other electronic tools. The disclosure was made on Friday as the Board released the results of 632,788 candidates who sat for the …
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and publisher, Dele Momodu, has rejected calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step down from the 2027 presidential race, describing the push as “unwarranted and misleading.” Momodu was responding on Saturday to activist and Peter Obi supporter, Zekeri Idris Jnr, who had argued that Atiku—projected to …
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, April 16, with 632,788 results now available. In a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the Board advised candidates to check their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via …
Iran’s military on Saturday announced a renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after declaring the key waterway open, creating fresh uncertainty in global energy markets. The reversal came shortly after more than a dozen commercial vessels had begun transiting the strait, which carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied …
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, have asked a judge to ban cameras from upcoming court proceedings. Robinson is due to appear in court this Friday, with his legal team arguing that sensational and biased media coverage could undermine his right to a fair trial and influence …
Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of NATO allies while claiming Iran will never again use the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon. The U.S. president made the remarks as tensions in the region eased following a temporary ceasefire and the reopening of the key shipping route. Trump said he had warned allied nations to …
Global markets surged on Friday, April 17, after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over major disruptions to global oil supplies. Oil prices dropped sharply, with U.S. crude falling 10.8 per cent to $81.28 per barrel, while Brent Crude declined 10.3 per cent to $89.13. The reopening of the vital …
