Speculation is growing over the health of Pope Francis as the Vatican remains unusually silent following his recent hospitalization at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Concerns have intensified as the 87-year-old Pontiff has not made any direct public appearances or statements since his last social media message on Sunday.   Just days ago, Pope Francis shared words of gratitude on X,...

The Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, stated that none of the 31 proposals for state creation met constitutional requirements. Over 200 bills seeking changes to the 1999 Constitution were also received by Parliament. The statement was made during a two-day retreat for the Constitution Review Committee in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The Deputy Speaker,...

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...

Apple’s new iPhone 16e will be significantly more affordable in Nigeria, priced at N898,500, which is N300,000 less than the standard iPhone 16, which retails for around N1.19 million. This new budget model, aimed at attracting middle-tier customers, will be available for pre-order from February 21, with actual availability set for February 28. The iPhone 16e is part of Apple’s...

The Nigerian Presidency and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, clashed again on Tuesday over allegations that the Federal Government is behind the internal crises and multiple litigations troubling opposition parties. El-Rufai made these claims during his visit to the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja. A video of the meeting has since gone viral across social...