THE spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His death came just one day after he made a cherished public appearance at Saint Peter’s Square during Easter Sunday celebrations, symbolising his enduring dedication to his flock. In …

PROTESTS erupted in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, on Monday morning, in response to the ongoing violence against local residents by gunmen believed to be Fulani militants. Newsextra24 reports that the demonstrations, spearheaded by Christian leaders, including the state chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Polycarp Lubo, began at the …

THE Police Command in Niger has confirmed a stabbing incident that resulted to the death of a community member, Mohammed Abo’ore, in the Fadikpe area of Minna. The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Waisu Abiodun, confirmed this on Monday. He said that the victim was assisting members of vigilance …

Catholic pontiff, Pope Francis has died. Francis died at the age of 88, the Vatican has announced. In a post on the social media platform X, the Vatican said the pontiff died in his residence. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first …

Zimbabwe has extended its partnership with China Jiangsu International to further expand airport infrastructure and aviation workforce training, in a strategic move aimed at reinforcing the country’s growing role as a key Southern African air hub. This renewed agreement builds on past collaborations that saw the modernisation of two major …

HUNDREDS of women in Ghana accused of witchcraft are living in fear and poverty in remote camps after being driven from their communities, Amnesty International has warned in a scathing new report. The report, Branded for Life, accuses the Ghanaian government of failing to protect the human rights of these women, most of …

MANCHESTER United suffered a hangover from their late Europa League heroics against Lyon as Wolves won 1-0 at Old Trafford to secure survival. Liverpool needed both an Arsenal defeat and to beat Leicester later on Sunday to seal a record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Defeat realistically ends Ipswich’s hope of …

OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed in 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia. NDLEA intercepts cocaine in Saudi-bound religious books The spokesperson of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said the cocaine consignment …

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted a thundery weather outlook across the country from Sunday to Tuesday, April 22, 2025. NiMet made this known via its weather outlook released on Saturday, April 19. The agency envisaged chances of localised thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and southern Kaduna States …

MULTI-million naira PADOFEC Plaza around Trademore Mega Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, is on fire. Fire fighters have arrived at the scene, working hard to put out the inferno. PADOFEC Plaza is opposite CLOBE Estate. A shop in the Plaza that sells electrical appliances is completely razed down, raising the quantum …