Pope Francis is hospitalized with double pneumonia. His condition remains serious, though he is responding to treatment. The Vatican confirmed that the 87-year-old pope’s health has worsened. He is now "more unwell than yesterday" after a prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis. Despite this, he remains alert and spent the day in an armchair, though in more pain than before. Doctors...

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that two more people have died following the violent clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, Ovia South-West Local Government Area, bringing the total death toll to seven. In an update on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, revealed that six injured individuals were receiving treatment at an...

Nigeria’s political landscape never fails to entertain, and the current set of governors is giving us more drama than a Nollywood blockbuster. From epic political battles to eyebrow-raising policies, these leaders have kept tongues wagging and social media buzzing. Here are the most controversial governors making headlines for all the wrong—or right—reasons. 1. Edo State...

President Bola Tinubu has put the brakes on the National Population Commission’s (NPC) ambitious N942 billion budget for the long-awaited national housing and population census. The verdict? Too expensive. Insiders at the February 24, 2025, meeting at the State House revealed that Tinubu was firm on cost-cutting measures, suggesting a more budget-friendly approach. His solution? Deploy...

The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,502 per dollar on Tuesday. A similar trend was observed in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the currency appreciated to ₦1,499.8 per dollar, compared to ₦1,501 per dollar the previous day. According to data from FMDQ...