The Pope’s funeral is allegedly being rehearsed after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia. The Swiss Guard protecting the Pope, 88, is rehearsing his funeral, with members under a curfew as they are ‘preparing for the pontiff’s death’, Swiss newspaper Blick claims. The Pope previously revealed he had ‘already prepared’ his tomb, but …
Netherlands to return 119 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has said Nigeria will be receiving 119 looted Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands in June. The bronzes were looted during the British attack on Benin Kingdom in 1897 and found their way to the Netherlands. Of the 119 objects being returned, 113 of them were among the …
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham handed 2-game ban after red card was upheld
Jude Bellingham has been handed a two-game suspension after the Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee upheld his red card from Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Osasuna on Saturday, February 15. The England international will miss LaLiga fixtures against Girona and Real Betis, with Madrid set to appeal the decision. Bellingham was sent off in the …
Peru initiates investigation after singer Shakira’s medical record was leaked
Peruvian authorities have launched an investigation and threatened sanctions after pop star Shakira’s medical records were leaked on social media following her treatment at a Lima clinic. Officials warned the clinic could face fines of up to $430,000 for the breach. The 48-year-old Colombian singer was admitted to the emergency room on Saturday due to …
US Judge declines stopping Elon Musk from accessing data and firing federal workers
A U.S. judge has rejected a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, handing a victory to President Donald Trump in his effort to reduce the government workforce. Fourteen Democratic-led states had filed a lawsuit challenging Musk’s legal authority, but District …
Senate summons NSA and DSS boss over alleged Boko Haram funding
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the heads of the National Security Adviser, the National Intelligence Agency, and the Defence Intelligence Agency to appear before it over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funding Boko Haram. The call for an urgent investigation followed a motion by Senator Ali Ndume, who …
Legal action has been taken against people spreading misinformation about NNPC – Mele Kyari
Mele Kyari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has said legal and security measures have been taken against individuals spreading misinformation about the company. Nigerian home decor ideas Recently, a video posted on TikTok showed a man using two small tiger generators, popularly called ‘I better pass my …
Herbert Wigwe’s 90-year-old goes to Appeal Court over property dispute
The legal battle over the estate of the late former Group Managing Director and CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, has moved to the Court of Appeal following the Lagos State High Court’s dismissal of an application for interim reliefs. Herbert Wigwe’s 90-year-old father, Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, is in court over his grandchildren’s guardianship and …
Rapper Travis Scott sued over alleged assault/battery
American rapper, Travis Scott is facing a lawsuit from a man who claims he was vi0lently injured by one of the rapper’s security guards, though Scott’s representatives are dismissing the case as baseless. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Omar Muhanna alleges that on August 17, 2024, in Manhattan, a security guard employed by …
US wants to please Putin – Ukraine’s Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized recent US comments on the Ukraine conflict, claiming that the United States was attempting to “please” Moscow in its efforts to resolve the war. In an interview broadcast on Monday, February 17, Zelensky responded to remarks made by US officials, suggesting they were being overly conciliatory towards Russian President Vladimir …