World News Russia launches largest drone attack since start of war, killing 1 and wounding several in Ukraine May 18, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Russia launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine since the war began in 2022, killing a 28 year old woman and wounding at least three others, including a four year…
World News EU faces rising tensions over Russian shadow fleet in Baltic Sea May 18, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso European calls to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet of unflagged oil tankers surged this weekend, just ahead of a pivotal EU foreign ministers meeting set for Monday. The meeting…
Economy China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria May 18, 2025 Friday Omosola The Chinese government has announced plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) factories in Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to deepen cooperation in the solid minerals sector and support…
Politics Tinubu, Obi, Fayemi meet at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration May 18, 2025 Friday Omosola President Bola Tinubu, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi met and exchanged pleasantries on Sunday during the installation Mass of Pope Leo…
Nigeria News SERAP demands probe into unremitted N500bn oil funds, presses NNPCL for transparency May 18, 2025 Friday Omosola The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to clarify the fate of N500 billion reportedly…
UK NEWS UK hackers linked to retail cyber-attacks as threat spreads to US May 18, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso A sophisticated hacking group known as Scattered Spider is actively facilitating cyber-attacks on major retailers in the UK and US, cybersecurity experts from Google have revealed. The group, made up…
Sports Ferrari crash out at Imola — Hamilton, Leclerc left fuming May 18, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Ferrari’s much-anticipated homecoming at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix has turned into a weekend of disappointment, with both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton failing to qualify in the top ten at…
Nigeria News World News Pope Leo XIV inaugurated at St Peter’s Basilica as 10,000 gather May 18, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi In a ceremony rich with tradition and symbolism, Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated today as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, presiding over a congregation of tens…
Nigeria News Abducted Ondo APC ward chairman killed despite ₦5m ransom payment May 18, 2025 Friday Omosola Kidnappers who abducted Nelson Adepoyigi, the Ward 5 Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have killed him despite collecting a…
Sports Bayern end season in style as Müller bids emotional farewell May 18, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Bayern Munich signed off their Bundesliga title-winning campaign in dominant fashion with a 4-0 victory over Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena, as club legend Thomas Müller made his final appearance…
