Opinion World News Next Pope to be chosen in secrecy, without campaigns April 24, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi VATICAN CITY — When a world leader dies, a wave of political jockeying often follows. But in the Vatican, where the Catholic Church now mourns the passing of Pope Francis,…
UK NEWS Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools April 24, 2025 Fatimah Idera A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday restricted the ability of Republican President Donald Trump’s administration to cut off funding to public schools that engage in diversity, equity and…
Politics NEC endorses $90bn agribusiness, approves textile development board April 24, 2025 Friday Omosola The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved a series of far-reaching economic initiatives. They includes the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development…
Health Metabolic syndrome tied to higher risk of early dementia, new study finds April 24, 2025 Helen Okechukwu A large-scale study has uncovered a worrying link between metabolic syndrome — a cluster of health conditions like high blood pressure and high blood sugar — and an increased risk…
World News Rocky start for U.S. anti-migration campaign as Mexico pushes back April 24, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A new Trump administration campaign designed to discourage illegal migration is drawing sharp criticism abroad and stirring controversy at home, as Mexico moves to ban what it calls foreign “propaganda”…
Health Global Immunization in Crisis: WHO, UNICEF, Gavi warn of rising disease outbreaks amid funding cuts April 24, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Global immunization efforts are teetering on the edge as vaccine-preventable diseases resurge and health systems face unprecedented pressure. Marking World Immunization Week slated to run between 24 April to 30…
Nigeria News NEC pushes for overhaul of livestock practices amid rising violence April 24, 2025 Friday Omosola The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for a complete rethink of Nigeria’s traditional livestock rearing practices. NEC cited the urgent need to adopt modern, sustainable systems to curb ongoing…
Entertainment Nigerian women date for survival, not romance, says Erigga April 24, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Nigerian rapper Erigga has sparked a wave of reactions on social media after airing his views on Nigerian women and their approach to relationships. In a post that quickly gained…
Sports Eddie Howe returns to Newcastle dugout after hospital stay April 24, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has made a welcome return to work following a brief hospital stay due to pneumonia. The 47-year-old tactician had been absent from the touchline since…
Opinion Inner drive, not laziness: Van Dijk’s rise to greatness April 24, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi As Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title, his journey from a modest upbringing in the Dutch city of Tilburg to becoming one of…
