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OKPALAEKE, ONLY NIGERIAN CARDINAL WHO CAN VOTE FOR NEW POPE Following the death of Pope Francis, a papal conclave will soon be held to elect a new pope. The pope passed away on Easter Monday, a day after delivering a blessing to thousands in St. Peter’s Square. Once Pope Francis is laid to rest, the dean of the College of …

POPE FRANCIS DIED FROM STROKE, HEART FAILURE – VATICAN Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, died from a cerebral stroke and subsequent heart failure, the Vatican has announced. The Vatican officially announced that Pope Francis died on the morning of April 21, 2025, at 7:35 AM local time Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo, who made the announcement, …

JUNKETING PRESIDENT 𝐓INUBU RETURNS TO NIGERIA AFTER UK, FRANCE TRIPS Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the country’s capital, after a working visit and retreat in France and London lasting 18 days. The presidential 001 aircraft conveying the President landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 9:50pm on Monday, the State House media office disclosed. Tinubu …

PRESIDENCY BUDGETS ₦10BN FOR SOLAR POWER The State House has allocated the sum of N10bn in the 2025 approved budget for the installation of a solar mini-grid at the Presidential Villa This follows an increase in the overall budgetary allocation to the State House Headquarters, which rose from N47.11bn in the initially proposed 2025 budget to N57.11bn in the approved …

FRONTLINE CARDINALS WHO MAY SUCCEED POPE FRANCIS Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church has entered a period known as sede vacante, which is Latin for “the seat being vacant”. This triggers the centuries-old process of selecting a new pope. With no clear frontrunner, attention has turned to a number of high-ranking cardinals considered potential …

FRONTLINE CARDINALS WHO MAY SUCCEED POPE FRANCIS Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church has entered a period known as sede vacante, which is Latin for “the seat being vacant”. This triggers the centuries-old process of selecting a new pope. With no clear frontrunner, attention has turned to a number of high-ranking cardinals considered potential …

WHY NORTHERN POLITICAL FORCES MAY BE TURNING AGAINST TINUBU AHEAD OF 2027 As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, tensions between President Bola Tinubu and influential northern political figures are becoming increasingly evident. Several factors contribute to this growing discontent, suggesting a potential shift in political alliances. Here are six key reasons behind this development:​ Perceived Marginalization in Federal AppointmentsNorthern …

WHY NORTHERN POLITICAL FORCES MAY BE TURNING AGAINST TINUBU AHEAD OF 2027 As Nigeria approaches the 2027 presidential election, tensions between President Bola Tinubu and influential northern political figures are becoming increasingly evident. Several factors contribute to this growing discontent, suggesting a potential shift in political alliances. Here are six key reasons behind this development:​ Perceived Marginalization in Federal AppointmentsNorthern …

NINE NIGERIAN BANKS GENERATE N14TRN IN REVENUE FROM CUSTOMERS’INTEREST IN 2024 Nine Nigerian banks generated a combined interest income of N14.26 trillion in 2024. This is according to an analysis of the audited financial results of the financial institutions. In contrast, the manufacturing sector, referred to as the real sector, laments increasing operational costs amounting to a combined figure of …