Politics

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a longtime confrere and friend, Nigerian priest Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, as vice regent of the Prefecture of the Papal Household, the second-highest position in the Vatican office that organizes audiences with the pope. The prefecture also takes care of the preparations related to papal ceremonies, the spiritual exercises of the Holy Father, and gatherings …

A human rights body, Amnesty International Nigeria, has said it uncovered a particular group of gunmen terrorising residents of Nigeria’s South-east. The human rights body said in a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday that the group, otherwise known as “unknown gunmen”, often refer to themselves as “Umu Oma.” “Umu Oma” is an Igbo expression which simply means …

The Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has affirmed its readiness for the party’s National Convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite two Federal High Court rulings preventing the exercise. The court in Abuja had blocked the convention, citing the party’s failure to comply with legal requirements, including publishing a timetable for …

A US soldier has sent a message to the Nigerian army amid President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria. Recall that in a recent post on Truth Social, Donald Trump threatened to invade Nigeria over the killings of Christians. In his post, Trump directed the US Department of War to prepare for potential military action against Nigeria. In a now-viral …

Amember of the United States House of Representatives, Rep. Riley Moore, has further justified the US allegation of genocide against Christians in Nigeria, claiming that an average of 35 Christians are killed every day in the country. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, Moore described Nigeria as the most dangerous place in the world for …

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for partaking in a criminal conspiracy. A Paris court ruled on Monday that Sarkozy will be placed under judicial supervision and barred from leaving France ahead of an appeal trial due to be held next year. After his release, the former president said …

Securing a U.S. visa on your own can be challenging however, having the right sponsorship can significantly ease the journey and improve your chances of approval. A sponsor essentially provides the legal and financial backing that assures the U.S. government you have legitimate reasons and sufficient support to enter the country. In simple terms, sponsorship means someone in the United …

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has openly admitted to carrying out a genocide against Christians in Africa while mocking former U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of intervention.The revelation was made by Mario Nawfal, a Lebanese-Australian entrepreneur, business influencer, citizen journalist, and podcast host, via X (formerly Twitter). The terror group described any U.S. attempt to defend Christians …

On Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced Governor Chukwuma Soludo as the winner of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. The Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, made the declaration at the commission’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday. Soludo contested on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, …

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Anambra 2025 gubernatorial election, describing it as a heavily monetized process that undermined the very idea of democracy itself. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the incumbent and his party of engaging in widespread cash-for-votes, while also criticizing …