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By Deborah Nnamdi A Leeds United fan is in critical condition after falling from a tree during the club’s Premier League promotion celebrations on Monday. Ed O’Brien, 23, is reported to have fallen while celebrating in Millennium Square, where more than 150,000 supporters had gathered to mark Leeds’ dramatic Championship title win—clinched thanks to a stoppage-time goal by Tottenham loanee Manor Solomon against Plymouth. O’Brien was taken to Leeds General Infirmary and is currently in a coma. His mother, Stacey Barker, said, “Ed is just a young man who made a mistake and he’s paying for it dearly.” A JustGiving…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is preparing to announce the results of candidates who took the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Reports suggest that the results will be released before noon on Friday, during an event scheduled to take place at JAMB’s headquarters in Bwari. The terse invitation is ready: “The release of 2025 UTME is scheduled to be held tomorrow, Friday, 9th May 2025; Venue: JAMB National Headquarters, Bwari, Abuja; Time: 8am.’ Recall that JAMB had, on Tuesday, released the statistical data of the performance of its candidates for the UTME examination. From…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police on Thursday arraigned a 43-year-old woman, Iyabo Komolafe, identified as a suspected fake prophetess, before a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, over alleged fraudulent practices. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Ayeni, the defendant allegedly committed the offences on December 12, 2023; February 15, 2024; and April 2025 at Mokola Roundabout in Ibadan. Ayeni informed the court that Komolafe, along with accomplices who are currently at large, posed as prophetesses to deceive two individuals—Waliyat Shakiru and Olawuni Akinola—into giving them money under the pretense of false spiritual revelations. The prosecutor stated…

By Deborah Nnamdi The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement was made by Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo on Thursday in Awka, during President Tinubu’s official visit to the state. Governor Soludo stated that APGA and the All Progressives Congress (APC) would collaborate in the upcoming election, citing their shared commitment to progressive ideals. “Progressives are working together,” Soludo declared at the event held at Alex Ekwueme Square.

No one saw him coming. Not even the bookmakers in Rome who live for the spectacle of a conclave. An American Cardinal, made only in 2023, now seated on the Throne of Peter as Pope Leo XIV. It is a name with gravity that stirs the dust of old battles between tradition and modernity, between Rome and the World. And yet, it is a name chosen by a man who barely speaks English in public, who carries a heart shaped by Augustine and a mind sharpened by Canon Law. The world is startled. But America, most of all, is split…

Photo: Pope Robert Francis In a landmark decision, the Roman Catholic Church has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as its 267th pope. Taking the name Pope Robert Francis, the 69-year-old American becomes the first pontiff from the United States—a milestone that signals a potentially transformative era for the Church. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:08 p.m. CET, confirming the successful conclusion of the papal conclave after just two days and four ballots—a sign of strong consensus among the 133 cardinal electors. Who is Pope Robert Francis? Before his election, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost served as the…

The Catholic Church has a new leader. White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this evening, signaling that the College of Cardinals has successfully elected the 267th pope, following the death of Pope Francis last month. Cheers erupted in St. Peter’s Square as thousands of faithful and onlookers witnessed the historic moment. The traditional announcement “Habemus Papam” (“We have a Pope”) is expected shortly, followed by the pope’s first public appearance and the revelation of his chosen papal name. The decision came after just two days and four rounds of voting inside the closed-door papal conclave—an unusually…

Microsoft co-founder pledges nearly all personal wealth to fight poverty, disease, and inequality worldwide. Bill Gates has announced plans to donate nearly his entire fortune—estimated at $108 billion—by 2045 through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aiming to channel around $200 billion to global health, poverty reduction, and education initiatives. The philanthropic move comes as many governments, including the United States, slash international aid budgets. In a sharp rebuke, Gates criticised fellow billionaire Elon Musk and his influence on U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump, claiming such actions have endangered the world’s poorest populations. Gates Accuses Elon Musk of…

By Kennedy Francis with agency reports What you need to know about the search for Pope Francis’ successor What is in a smoke? For the election of a pope, there is a lot of difference between a white and a black smoke. As the world turns its eyes once again to the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, the appearance of black smoke rising into the Roman sky continues to captivate global audiences. This simple yet profound ritual marks the suspenseful search for a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church — the successor to Pope Francis. A Timeless Signal in…

Former Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), receiving his membership card on Monday at his Warri GRA residence. His entry into the party was marked by a warm reception from key APC figures, including Delta South Women Leader Alero Tenumah, APC Abigborodo Ward 6 Chairman George Ino, and several other local leaders. Dr. Uduaghan, displaying his new membership card (Delta WRN//023/32001), expressed gratitude for the welcome and pledged to support the APC’s efforts in moving Delta State forward. Further signaling a growing family alignment with the party, his daughter, Ms.…