Category: World

Trump govt proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerians, other foreign students seeking to work in US

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President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed $70,000 or $30,000 for F-1 fees for nonimmigrant students from Nigeria and other countries seeking temporary employment authorisation in the U.S. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced that the latest proposed rule “If finalised, would implement new fees for F-1 nonimmigrant students seeking to participate in […]

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Nigeria beat New Caledonia 10-1 in U-20 World Cup, move to knockout stage

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After defeating New Caledonia 10-1 in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday, Nigeria’s Falconets have qualified for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria, by the victory, took four points from three matches, enough to finish second in the group behind Spain and advance to the Round […]

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Two Nigerian USCIS officials Ganiyu, Somoye arrested over scheme to sell US green cards, citizenship for cash

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Nigerian duo, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former senior immigration services officer with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye, have been arrested in the United States over an alleged scheme to receive illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, […]

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Trump appoints Atiku’s lobbyist Von Batten into WhiteHouse presidential commission

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Former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar’s engaged lobbyist in the United States, Dr Karl Von Batten, has been appointed as a Commissioner on a @WhiteHouse presidential commission. The development was disclosed in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja by the President of the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, Chief Akin Malaolu, who said Von Batten-Montague-York announced […]

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Top 10 world’s richest people in 2026 (Full list)

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Elon Musk has strengthened his position as the world’s richest person, with his fortune rebounding sharply in August to an estimated $892 billion, according to Forbes. Musk’s wealth increased by $202 billion in one month, following a $363 billion decline in July. The surge was driven largely by gains in the value of his stakes […]

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Music icon Dolly Parton dies, US lowers flags for one week

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Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now. “It is […]

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US Judge orders release of Tinubu’s records

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US District Court in Washington, D.C., has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to process and release non-exempt records concerning a 1990s Chicago drug investigation linking current Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. US Attorney, Jeanine Pirro, has initiated action in federal court to comply with the US courts’ orders concerning […]

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UK radio broke rules in announcing king’s death ―Official

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A community radio station breached the rules after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a UK watchdog said on Monday. Radio Caroline, a former pirate radio that now mostly plays rock music, apologised in May after airing messages falsely announcing the monarch’s death. One of the messages had said, […]

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US publishes names, photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported for crimes (Full list)

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United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is highlighting the worst of worst criminal aliens arrested by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump’s promise and carrying out mass deportations – starting with the worst of the worst – […]

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World Cup: FBI probes Argentine FA for money laundering, fraud

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United States federal prosecutors and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have launched a preliminary probe into the financial operations of the Argentine Football Association in the US. They are investigating whether transactions linked to the body could constitute money laundering or fraud under American law. According to a report published on Wednesday by […]

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We’ve suffered injustice ―Egypt coach says after loss to Argentina

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Head coach of Egypt national team, Hossam Hassan, has said his side suffered “injustice” in their World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Argentina, and declared he would not follow the remainder of the tournament as a result. Hassan’s comments followed a heated exchange with French referee, Francois Letexier, at the final whistle, during which […]

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World Cup round of 16 emerges, how they will battle themselves (Full list)

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The 2026 world cup tournament currently taking place in three countries of Canada, Mexico, and United States is getting hotter as the Round of 32 is over with the Colombia versus Ghana match, and the 16 teams that will battle for a place in the quarter finals have now been confirmed. Below are the teams […]

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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

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A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. By a 6-3 vote, the court struck down Trump’s order. A bare majority of five justices, in an opinion written […]

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World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Full fixtures, dates, and venues

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Several mouthwatering encounters headline the Round of 32, including Brazil against Japan, Netherlands versus Morocco, Portugal against Croatia, Belgium against Senegal and France against Sweden. A release on the FIFA website on Sunday disclosed all these. Nine out of 10 African nations booked their spots in this knockout phase. The knockout stage also reflects Africa’s […]

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Elon Musk no longer a trillionaire

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla, Elon Musk, is no longer a trillionaire after a sharp decline in SpaceX shares erased more than $150 billion from his fortune, ending a historic but short-lived stint above the $1 trillion mark. The technology billionaire became the first person to surpass a net worth of $1 trillion earlier this month following […]

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Music diva, Tems to perform at Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony in Chicago

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Afrobeats diva, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, is set to perform at the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, joining a star-studded lineup of global music icons including Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, and Bono. According to Valerie Jarrett, CEO […]

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Mexico start with a 2-0 win over South Africa in the World Cup opening match

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Mexico made an immediate impression on the largest World Cup in history, giving the roaring home crowd at the iconic Azteca Stadium a huge jolt of excitement four years after a major disappointment. Mexico’s players understood the intense pressure and high expectations they were facing on Thursday in the opening match of the first 48-team World Cup […]

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