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Day: May 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV invites Tinubu to his official inauguration on Sunday

The newly elected leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has invited Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to his formal inauguration, which is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, 2025. The ceremony, which will mark the beginning of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate as the 267th Bishop of Rome, will be held at St. Peter’s Square in…

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What’s the difference between a cardiac arrest and a heart attack?

New cases of heart attack arise everyday all over the world. And then sometimes, it is reported that an individual died of cardiac arrest? Are they the same thing? The short answer is: no. A heart attack, simply put, is when one of the coronary arteries become blocked, cutting off blood supply to the heart…

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Gov Mohammed confirms 60 bandits killed in recent Bauchi attack

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has confirmed that over 60 bandits lost their lives during the recent attack on Mansur Village in Alkaleri Local Government Area. On May 4, 2025, bandits ambushed a combined team of professional hunters from Duguri and Gwana District, who were on a routine patrol along Duguri, Mansur, and the…

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Nigeria’s inflation rate eases to 23.71% in April 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71 per cent in April 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for April 2025, which was released in Abuja on Thursday. According to the report, headline inflation decreased by 0.52 per cent compared to…

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Bauchi Gov threatened to slap me, insulted my late father – Minister opens up

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has opened up about the dispute between him, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, and his deputy, Muhammad Auwal Jatau. Tuggar was among the dignitaries who accompanied Vice President Kashim Shettima to Bauchi State on April 19, 2025. However, reports emerged that Jatau slapped the Minister while on…

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Nigerian music legend Bright Chimezie appreciates Davido for sampling his song

Nigerian music legend Bright Chimezie has reacted to Davido’s trending hit single ‘With You’ featuring Omah Lay. In a video posted on his Instagram page, the legendary singer danced to the song before appreciating Davido and Omah Lay for the song, which samples his classic hit record ‘Because of English’. View this post on Instagram…

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AFRIMA 2025: AU Awards Host City Right to Lagos, Nigeria – Holds Nov 25-30 …Entry Submissions Portal Opens on May 27

It is official. Lagos, Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest and most vibrant cities, has been chosen by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Committee of AFRIMA to host the 2025 edition of the prestigious All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), where it will welcome leading and budding African music superstars, creative industry professionals, international…

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Nigerian arraigned for alleged UK visa fraud, marriage scam

A Nigerian, Shitta Waliu Aderibigbe, and his company, Fanzine Educational Consult, have been arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi for allegedly providing false information to the British Embassy in a visa fraud and marriage scam. The Inspector-General of Police brought the case against Aderibigbe and the firm on a…

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Military rule is over, Nigeria must embrace democracy – Gowon declares

Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has declared that military governance has no future in Nigeria, urging the country to deepen its democratic culture despite its imperfections. Speaking in Abuja at the unveiling of a new book titled Military Factor in Nigerian History, 1960–2018, Gowon said the armed forces must return fully to…

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