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Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison widely criticized for its harsh and unsanitary conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, marking one of the most symbolic moments of his near-ending tour of Africa. The visit, scheduled for the Bata prison in the country’s economic hub, Bata, was the second to last of an 11-day trip that saw the Pope speak …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Tinubu removes Wale Edun as finance minister, appoints Oyedele President Bola Tinubu has Mr Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.Read more 2. The alleged perpetrators of the coup will be tried, as proposed by the Nigerian government The Federal Government has filed 13 …

The Nigerian stock market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, as key indicators recorded marginal gains on the back of renewed buying interest in shares. The market capitalization increased by N88 billion, or 0.06%, to N140.523 trillion from N140.435 trillion recorded on Monday. The All-Share Index also advanced 135.97 points, or 0.06%, to close at 218,249.81, …

Julius Abure, chairman of the national faction of the Labor Party, has again set the stage for continuing the struggle over who leads the Labor Party. Abure on Tuesday vowed to go to the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal decision confirming Nenadi Usman’s leadership. Abure, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, rejected the decision …

Leicester City were relegated to the third tier of English football following a dramatic 2-2 draw with Hull City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night. The result confirms a disappointing campaign for the 2016 Premier League champions as they drop to League One for the second time in their 142-year history. Relegation closes a bitter circle for the …

Nigerian Army troops have discovered a suspected drone launch site used by terrorists during a combat patrol in Bitta, Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, signaling a growing change in insurgents’ tactics in the north-east. Security sources said the operation, conducted at around 6.30am on Monday, followed intelligence reports of unusual drone activity and forest burning allegedly carried out …

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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has commended a veteran broadcast journalist and public relations professional, Chief Moji Makanjuola, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. At a brief ceremony held this evening in Kaduna at the home of the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the President of NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, commended the celebrant …

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who said he was too young to lead the country. Atiku, who is running for president under the African Democratic Congress, recently described Jonathan as inexperienced, and said his tenure was marked by glaring missteps. “I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a good young …