Nigeria News Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration: ‘Harness our diversity for prosperity’ — Tinubu May 19, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian leaders and citizens to harness the country’s diversity to foster national stability and rapid development. Speaking in Rome on Sunday during a meeting…
UK NEWS Canada to present budget in autumn, says PM Mark Carney May 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sunday that the federal government will present a budget in the autumn. This announcement comes days after Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne indicated that…
Sports Rice rocket fires Arsenal back into Europe’s top tier May 18, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi A stunning second-half strike from Declan Rice ensured Arsenal booked their ticket for next season’s UEFA Champions League with a narrow but vital 1-0 win over Newcastle United in front…
UK NEWS Elton John slams UK government AI copyright plans as criminal May 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera Elton John has strongly condemned the UK government’s proposal to relax copyright laws, allowing tech firms to train artificial intelligence models on the country’s music and creative output without ensuring…
Health Yellow fever cases rise sharply in south America, WHO reports May 18, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a sharp rise in yellow fever cases in South America. According to the report from 29 December 2024 to 26 April 2025 (with…
Entertainment This week in entertainment headlines: Global stories you missed May 18, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi 1. Major Adeoye ordered my execution in 1996 – Yemi My Lover Veteran actor Yemi Ayebo, known as Yemi My Lover, revealed a harrowing experience from 1996, accusing a military…
Health NDLEA nabs octogenarians, intercepts N3.2bn worth of drugs nationwide May 18, 2025 Helen Okechukwu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two octogenarians—80-year-old Ayuba Ashiru and 82-year-old Uloma Uchechi Sunday—alongside her 32-year-old daughter, Chisom, in a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking. Ayuba,…
Nigeria News NDLEA uncovers drug syndicate led by 82 year old woman, massive seizures made across Nigeria May 18, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso In a series of dramatic drug enforcement operations across the country, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 82 year old woman, her daughter, a convicted 80…
UK NEWS US, EU, Japan, Taiwan hit by China’s anti-dumping duties on engineering plastics May 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera China has announced anti-dumping duties of up to 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, European Union, Japan, and Taiwan. The commerce…
UK NEWS South Korea’s presidential candidates spar over economic plans May 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera South Korea’s presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, faced off in their first TV debate on Sunday evening, ahead of a snap election on June 3 to choose a…
