World News White smoke rises: Catholic church welcomes new pope May 8, 2025 Friday Omosola After two days rounds of ballots, white smoke finally rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday evening, confirming the election of a new head of the Roman Catholic Church…
Entertainment Odumodublvck reacts to misogyny allegations May 8, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has responded to growing backlash over allegations of misogyny. The controversy stems from lyrics in his 2023 hit song Cast, a collaboration…
Entertainment ‘He loves me’, Tiwa Savage fuels dating rumours with Usher May 8, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage and R&B icon Usher Raymond have sent the internet buzzing with dating rumours after a playful exchange in London went viral. The two music stars were…
Politics Appeal court upholds Aiyedatiwa, Adelami’s election victory May 8, 2025 Friday Omosola The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. Aiyedatiwa was declared the winner of the Ondo State…
Politics Akpabio seeks court order against Natasha over satirical apology May 8, 2025 Damilola Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting a judicial order compelling suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) to remove a satirical video apology posted…
Health Firm donates multimillion-naira medical equipment, drugs to RSUTH May 8, 2025 Helen Okechukwu Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, in collaboration with its Joint Venture (JV) partners — NNPCL, Total Energies, and Eni — donated seven life-saving pieces of equipment, including drugs, to the…
World News Organised crime corrupting UK jails from the inside, says minister May 8, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Organised criminal gangs wield such power over prisons across England and Wales that they are corrupting staff, fuelling violence, and enforcing drug debts behind bars, according to prisons minister James…
UK NEWS Britain strike first deal to cut Trump tariffs May 8, 2025 Fatimah Idera The United States and Britain will announce a deal to lower tariffs on some goods on Thursday, the first such agreement since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a global trade…
World News Taiwan compares nation to Pre-WWII Europe amid rising tensions with China May 8, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president, Lai Ching-te, has drawn a bold historical parallel between his island nation and the European democracies that stood on the brink of war with Nazi Germany…
UK NEWS US Trade Deal touted ahead of BoE May 8, 2025 Fatimah Idera Following reports of a potential trade deal between the US and UK, the pound has remained steady against the dollar while UK mid-cap shares rallied as it coincides with the…
