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Simon Utebor is an award-winning journalist with over two decades of professional experience. He has worked for Nigeria's flagship newspapers, including The Punch, where he was in its employ for 18 years. Simon has a nose for news and is adept at news reporting, feature writing, investigative journalism, and more. He has also pitched to and reported for foreign news outlets.

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Beyond the White Robe: Unknown stories of Pope Francis's remarkable life

As people reflect on the remarkable life and influence of Pope Francis, there are lesser-known details about the Argentine-born pontiff that reveal more about the man behind the iconic white robe. Known for his humility, progressive outlook, and compassion for the underprivileged, Pope Francis, whos...

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Tinubu mourns Passing of Pope Francis: A Voice for the Voiceless

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences alongside global leaders over the death of Mario Bergoglio, also known as Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church, whom he regarded as a voice for the voiceless.  Tinubu's tribute followed shortly after the Vatican an...

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CAF unveils dates, Venues for 2025 Africa U-20 cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has announced the dates, kick-off times and venues for the group stage and knockout fixtures of the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.  The 17th edition of the biennial competition will run from 27 April to 18 May 2025, featuring 13 nations competing a...

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Father seeks help to rescue 12-Year-Old daughter abducted for eight months

RIVERS, Nigeria - A distressed father, Ogunsinasi Oluwaseyi, has sought assistance to free his 12-year-old daughter, who has been in captivity for eight months. During a press conference, Oluwaseyi recounted that his daughter, Favour Oluwaseyi, was abducted in Obio/Akpor Local Council of Rivers Sta...

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Nigerian Sprinters Shine in Florida, Secure Spots for 2025 World Championships

Nigerian sprinters based in the United States, Favour Ofili, Kanyinsola Ajayi, and Tima Godbless, qualified for the 2025 World Championships scheduled for August in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend. Ofili had a strong start to her 2025 campaign, finishing in 22.34 seconds, just behind reigning Olympi...

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Digital Inequality in Africa: High costs, infrastructure gaps leave millions offline

Despite significant investments in Nigeria and various regions of Africa, only 38 percent of the population was online in 2024.  The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) revealed this finding, indicating that Africa had the lowest Internet usage globally last year, in contrast to a wor...

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Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Joins Cambridge Senate

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has joined the University of Cambridge Senate in the UK.  He is set to participate in the upcoming vote for the next Chancellor later this summer. The university's Returning Officer, Emma Rampton, informed Ibrahim about this last week, and he is expected to remain a mem...

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit Aflotin 20/120 tablets posing health risks

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the presence of counterfeit Artemether/Lumefantrine tablets, misrepresented as Aflotin 20/120, in the Nigerian market.  The agency’s alert, shared via its official X acco...

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22nd April, 2025
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Beyond the White Robe: Unknown stories of Pope Francis's remarkable life
By Abiodun Saheed Omodara April 21, 2025 0 0

As people reflect on the remarkable life and influence of Pope Francis, there are lesser-known detai...


Tinubu mourns Passing of Pope Francis: A Voice for the Voiceless
By Abiodun Saheed Omodara April 21, 2025 0 0

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences alongside global leaders over the death of Mario...


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