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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Bishop of Rome, following an invitation from the Vatican. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has projected that global electric vehicle (EV) sales will exceed 20 million units in 2025, making up more than 25 per cent of all new car sales worldwide. This was disclosed in the IEA’s Global EV Outlook Report released on Wednesday. According to the report, EV sales continue to grow despite […]
U.S. President Donald Trump had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for his first multi-day foreign trip since he returned to the White House earlier this year. Trump was received at King Khalid International Airport by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen as Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler. Riyadh is the first leg of Trump’s Gulf tour, […]
China has lifted its ban on the acceptance of new Boeing aircraft by domestic airlines, marking a significant thaw in trade tensions with the United States. This move follows a landmark agreement between Beijing and Washington to ease tariffs and resume trade negotiations after months of escalating economic conflict. According to Bloomberg News, Chinese authorities […]
U.S. President Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post that India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Catholic Church following the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome and new head of the Roman Catholic Church, now known as Pope Leo XIV. In a statement released on Thursday by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney just after 6:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, signalling the successful conclusion of the conclave. Tens […]
Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced plans to donate 99 per cent of his estimated $200 billion fortune while also setting a date to shut down the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation by December 31, 2045. In a post on his personal blog, Gates Notes, on Thursday, the tech mogul said the […]
White smoke has just risen from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the College of Cardinals has successfully elected a new pope to succeed the late Pope Francis. Thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers at the sight of the smoke, with some jumping, praying, and embracing in emotional celebration. Church […]
In a solemn ceremony on Wednesday morning, cardinals from across the globe gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican for a final mass before entering the highly secretive conclave to elect a new pope. The ritual marked the last public act before the College of Cardinals isolates itself within the Vatican to choose a […]
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