Here is Sunday Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Sundayday, April 27, 2025
55 World Leaders Attend Pope Francis’ Burial In Rome
No fewer than 55 heads of State, 14 heads of government, and 13 reigning monarchs were among the millions who gathered in Rome to pay their final respects at Pope Francis’ burial.
Pope Francis was interred at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major…Read more
New Islamic Month: Sultanate Calls For Moon Sighting
The Sultanate Council through its Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs in Sokoto State has called on the Muslim Ummah to begin the search for the new moon of Zulki’ida 1446AH on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
This directive was contained in a press statement…Read more
PDP: Bode George Urges Fubara To Stay Amid Defection Rumours
A prominent chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has appealed to suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara to remain in the party and resist any move to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s…Read more
Pope Francis Finally Lay To Rest In Rome
The Vatican on Saturday confirmed that Pope Francis has been buried at Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, which sits outside the Vatican walls in the center of Rome.
In a statement made available to reporters, the Vatican…Read more
Edun, Cardoso: Storm’s Over, Nigeria Now On Growth Path
As the United States of America (USA) reciprocal tariffs continue to ignite global economic challenges, Nigeria has weathered the storm and now on a growth trajectory.…Read more
Pope Francis Coffin Arrives At Final Resting Place
On Saturday, the popemobile arrived at Santa Maria Maggiore, the final destination for Pope Francis’s body.
Saturday Telegraph reports that the coffin of Pope Francis…Read more
Ex-Brazilian President Jailed For Corruption
Former Brazilian President, Fernando Collor de Mello, was on Friday arrested to serve a nearly nine-year prison sentence for corruption and money laundering, marking yet another dramatic fall from grace within the country’s political elite.
Collor de Mello, who made history as Brazil’s first democratically…Read more
Shettima Pushes For Nigeria’s HCD Agenda
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for stronger international collaboration to advance Nigeria’s Human Capital Development 2.0 (HCD 2.0) strategy.
He reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s…Read more
Zelensky, Trump Meet At Pope Francis’ Funeral
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky,on Saturday met with his United States (US) counterpart, Donald Trump, in Rome at the funeral of Pope Francis.
The encounter between the two world leaders comes…Read more
Pope Francis Funeral: World Leaders, Mourners Bid Final Farewell
The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, April 21, at the age of 88, is currently taking place in the Vatican City.
Saturday Telegraph gathered that dozens of leaders…Read more
Trump’s Tariffs Will Have Minimal Impact On Africa – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Friday said the recent tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump are expected to have only a minimal impact on Africa’s economy.
Amaechi Recounts Dramatic Journey From Kano
Former Minister of Transportation and two-term Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that divine intervention guided his vehicle from Kano to Kaduna while he was asleep behind the wheel.
Rivers Crisis: Wike Gives Condition For Peace With Fubara
Amid the ongoing crisis in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has laid out conditions for any genuine reconciliation with his successor, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike addressed ongoing tensions in Rivers State…Read more
2027: Defection Poses No Threat To PDP – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, on Friday, downplayed the recent defection of key Delta State politicians to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s…Read more
More Jobs Coming For Nigerian Youths – Edun
Banking on the status of Africa as the continent that has the youngest global population, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have developed strategies to boost employment for youths.
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…Read more
