When Pope John Paul I died in 1978, after just 33 days of reign, this author was a young journalist and close friend of the then Catholic Bishop of Jos, Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka; while the now late Pope Francis was known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit Provincial Superior in faraway Argentina. As journalists, a…
By Acho Marcus Nkire Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – In a region long shaped by coups, insurgencies, and foreign intervention, a young artillery captain has emerged as a bold new voice of resistance and sovereignty. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in September 2022, is rapidly transforming Burkina Faso from a fragile post-colonial state into a…
From Marcus Nkire To all the Die-hard World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fans out there, yesterday was a spectacle. WrestleMania Sunday delivered with a few welcomed and some not so expected surprises to grace the show. None more so than the Award winning rapper and song writer, Travis Scott, turning up mid main event to a…
By Bayo Rotimi Pioneer Leader of Abia State Caucus of the All Progressives Congress APC, Chief Sam Nkire has said the party was on its way to winning over the State for the first time in twelve years, “if only it could unite to fight the 2027 elections as one army with one purpose”. The…
By Acho Marcus Nkire. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed willingness to reconcile with suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara—on the condition that Fubara offers a sincere apology for the political crisis that has engulfed the state. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, Wike stated that he is…
From Laila Dorgu When former U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on China during his first term, Vietnamese entrepreneur Hao Le saw a silver lining. His company, SHDC Electronics, joined a wave of regional businesses seizing the moment to break into global supply chains eager to reduce their reliance on China. From his factory in…
By Acho Marcus Nkire In a continued effort to drive down fuel prices and boost local supply, the Dangote Refinery has announced another reduction in its petrol (Premium Motor Spirit, PMS) ex-depot price, now set at ₦835 per litre. The new rate marks a ₦30 drop from ₦865 per litre introduced just six days ago…
By Robert .C. Ebuka Inter Milan’s 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final has set the stage for a high-stakes second leg at the San Siro. While Inter holds a slim advantage, Bayern’s formidable attacking prowess and European pedigree ensure that the tie remains delicately poised. Inter…
By Robert .C. Ebuka Arsenal’s commanding 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final has set the stage for a high-stakes second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu. While the Gunners are in a favorable position, the return fixture promises to be a test of resilience, strategy, and individual…
By Acho Marcus Nkire Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has paid a condolence visit to communities in Plateau State recently devastated by deadly attacks. During his trip to Bokkos Local Government Area, Obi met with survivors, displaced persons, and families mourning the loss of loved ones. In a statement posted…
