Month: October 2025

US Revokes Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka’s Visa

Justina Emmanuel Opara

The United States of America has revoked the visa of Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Soyinka said on Tuesday that the United States of America had made his entry into the country impossible for now. He disclosed this during a media parley held at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, Lagos Island, saying he was unaware of any wrongdoing that could have warranted the revocation. “It is necessary for me to hold this conference so that people in the United States who are expecting me for this event or that event do…

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Catholic Bishop Resigns Aftet Vatican Uncovers Affairs With 17 Women

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A prominent Catholic bishop, Ciro Quispe López, has resigned following a Vatican investigation that uncovered allegations of romantic relationships with at least 17 women, including a nun and a lawyer. López, 51, was regarded as a respected cleric before the scandal erupted. According to The Times, the relationships came to light after tensions among his alleged partners led to a confrontation. One of the women — reportedly a nun — became jealous of another lover, a lawyer, and leaked details of the bishop’s affairs to a third woman, sparking the…

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Nigeria Trails In African Insurance Market Provisional Turnover Ranking

Justina Emmanuel Opara

A new report by Atlas Magazine has placed Nigeria in 8th position among top 10 African countries with projected market turnover of $73.42 billion. The estimates by the Magazine put Nigetia’s market share in Africa at 1.4 per cent. The rankings show that the sector is dominated by South Africa, followed by Morocco, Kenya, Egypt, and Algeria. These five countries account for a total market share of 87 per cent in 2024, while the top 10 countries underwrite 93.6 per cent of the continent’s premiums. Other countries listed include Tunisia,…

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