World News Vatican announces first Chinese bishop under Pope Leo XIV June 12, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun The Vatican announced Wednesday the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with…
World News Immigration: Despite Trump threats, protests spread across U.S. June 12, 2025 Oluwatosin Ologun Protests against Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policies spread Wednesday across the United States despite a military-backed crackdown in Los Angeles and threats by the hard-right Republican president to use “heavy…
Sports Tuchel backs ‘special’ Bellingham despite criticism June 12, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi England manager Thomas Tuchel has leapt to the defence of midfielder Jude Bellingham following criticism of the 21-year-old’s fiery display in Tuesday night’s 3-1 defeat to Senegal, a result that…
Sports City seal £46.5m Reijnders deal ahead of Club world cup June 12, 2025 Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi Manchester City have completed the signing of Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan for an initial £46.5m, strengthening Pep Guardiola’s midfield ahead of this month’s Club World Cup in…
APC NEWS Amaechi to APC: You cannot support failure June 12, 2025 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Former Minister of Transportation and two-term Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed readiness to support the formation of a broad opposition alliance to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Nigeria News ‘Nigerians fully prepared, ready for June 12 national protest’ – Organisers June 11, 2025 Friday Omosola Organisers of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for 12 June have declared that Nigerians across the country are fully mobilised and prepared to take to the streets. On June 2,…
Nigeria News Democracy Day: Tinubu cancels nationwide broadcast, to address nation from NASS June 11, 2025 Damilola President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has cancelled his planned nationwide broadcast for Nigeria’s 26th Democracy Day anniversary. Upon the cancellation, the president has opted to deliver his speech directly from…
Nigeria News Delta police nab couple for alleged criminal act, recover firearms June 11, 2025 Helen Okechukwu In a continued effort to strengthen public safety and curb criminal activities in Delta State, the state’s Police Command has apprehended a 40-year-old man and his wife (name withheld) in…
Opinion Nigeria’s trade surplus hits N5.17tn in Q1 2025 amid rising non-oil exports June 11, 2025 Damilola Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N5.17 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 51.07% jump from the N3.42 trillion posted in the final quarter of 2024. The…
Entertainment Yeni Kuti, PDP chieftain Sowunmi clash on TV over Tinubu’s visit June 11, 2025 Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi A heated exchange unfolded on live television between veteran media personality Yeni Kuti and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Segun Sowunmi. The clash followed Sowunmi’s recent visit to President Bola…
