President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rome, the capital of Italy, on Saturday at the invitation of Pope Leo XIV. According to a statement released yesterday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu will be accompanied by senior Catholic leaders to attend a solemn mass marking the inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV  the 267th Bishop of Rome and new […]

Six Nigerians have been deported from the United States of America, USA, having been charged with various crimes in the country. It was gathered that their deportation was in connection with a decision by the US government to deport at least 3,000 Nigerians, who had been involved in various crimes in the country. The deportees arrived on Wednesday via a Delta Airlines flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed confidence in the newly elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Chris Piwuna, to drive positive change and advancement in Nigerian university education. In a statement on Thursday, NANS President, Olushola Oladoja congratulated Piwuna on his election, citing his character, poise, and commitment to university growth and development. Oladoja noted that Piwuna’s excellent record in leading struggles and negotiations makes […]

There is palpable tension in parts of Ogun and Lagos States following rumours of deadly rice currently in circulation. Rumours contained in several WhatsApp voice notes alleged that a foreign trader invoked the spirit of Ogun deity on her two trucks of rice after the trucks were allegedly stolen and smuggled into the country. Speakers in the various voice notes making the rounds alleged that the two stolen trucks of […]