The Vatican announced that Catholic cardinals will begin voting for a new pope on May 7, following the death of Pope Francis. The cardinals, who are under 80 years old, will meet in the Sistine Chapel to select the next leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. This decision …
Trump Urges Putin To Halt Fighting And Strike A Peace Deal
On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to “stop shooting” and reach a peace agreement, just one day after meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican. Trump, who had previously claimed he could end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine within a day, has …
Photos Released of Pope Francis’s Tomb as It Opens to the Public at Rome Basilica
The Vatican has unveiled the first images of Pope Francis’s final resting place inside the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome, where he was buried on Saturday. The tomb was opened to the public on Sunday, drawing an overwhelming crowd. According to Italian news agency ANSA, over 13,000 visitors entered the basilica to pay …
2025 UTME: No exams held at 6 am — JAMB responds to Peter Obi’s criticism
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has responded to Peter Obi’s claim that the exam body forced admission-seeking teenagers to travel in the dark to write exams. In a statement posted on his verified X account on Sunday, April 27, Obi accused JAMB of compelling students to “attend a public examination by 6:30 am” …
Taraba Lecturer Urges Tinubu To Ban Open Grazing
In an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, Professor John Ajai, a lecturer at Taraba State University, has called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s commitment to the ECOWAS Transhumance Protocol. He also urged the president to fast-track the enactment of a national law banning open grazing across …
Reps To Address Issues Affecting Smooth UTME Conduct
The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Examination Bodies has assured the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of its support in addressing the challenges faced in conducting the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide. The Committee Chairman, Oboku Oforji, made this commitment during an oversight visit to …
Trump Comforts Melania At Pope’s Funeral On Her Birthday
Melania Trump was comforted by her husband, President Donald Trump, as she attended the funeral of Pope Francis on her 55th birthday in Vatican City. The Trumps, married for 20 years, walked hand-in-hand to their seats in St. Peter’s Square—a rare public display of affection. Dressed in traditional …
Trump And Zelensky Hold Brief Talk At Pope’s Funeral
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky briefly met at Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, marking their first encounter since a tense White House meeting earlier this year. The interaction took place on the sidelines of the ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, according to aides from both sides. Zelensky’s spokesperson, Sergiy Nykyforov, …