35 countries with largest military strength in the world in 2025 (List)

Based on global military firepower capability ranking, the countries listed below are with the largest military strength in the world in 2025. 1. United States🇺🇸 2. Russia 🇷🇺 3. China 🇨🇳 4. India 🇮🇳 5. South Korea 🇰🇷 6. United Kingdom 🇬🇧 7. Japan 🇯🇵 8. France 🇫🇷 9. Turkey 🇹🇷 10. Italy 🇮🇹 11. […]

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Former US Vice President, Dick Cheney, dies

Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney, a central figure in America’s post-9/11 “war on terror” and one of the most influential vice presidents in U.S. history, has died. He was 84. Cheney’s family said Cheney passed away from complications related to pneumonia and heart disease, surrounded by his wife of 61 years, Lynne, and […]

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Elon Musk fortune surges, becomes first person in history to be worth $500 billion

Tesla and SpaceX boss, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, saw his fortune surge as Tesla’s stock value jumped roughly 14% this year, pushing his wealth to $499.1 billion after a brief peak at $500 billion. The rise in Musk’s net worth is largely tied to Tesla’s strong market rebound. […]

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Protests spread in Tanzania over controversial elections

Protests have escalated in major cities across Tanzania as opposition supporters denounce Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections as a sham, the BBC reported on Thursday. Hundreds of demonstrators also crossed into Kenyan territory, barricading roads, lighting bonfires, and tearing down posters of President Samia Hassan along the way. Kenyan police said two people died after […]

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10 reasons your US visa can be revoked

US government has broad discretion to revoke visas if a holder is found to have violated any conditions. Common reasons for visa revocation include: 1. Criminal Activity Arrests, charges, or convictions for certain crimes can lead to immediate visa revocation. Even minor offences like DUI arrests have triggered cancellations in some cases, especially when the […]

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Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar’s president Friday vowing sweeping reforms, just days after the military took power following weeks of anti-government protests that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing. Randrianirina led the CAPSAT army unit, which mutinied and joined the anti-government protesters before announcing Tuesday that the military had taken power, after […]

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Nigeria missing as IMF lists Africa’s fastest-growing economies

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that Nigeria is not among Africa’s fastest-growing economies, as countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda continue to lead the continent’s growth trajectory in the world. The IMF said the five countries are now among the world’s fastest-expanding economies, buoyed by sustained policy reforms, improved […]

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles will meet Gabon in World Cup play-offs

Gabon is Nigeria’s opponent in the semi-finals of the African section of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs, following the conclusion of the qualifying group matches on Tuesday. Super Eagles booked their place after a 4–0 victory over Benin on Tuesday, while Gabon confirmed second place in Group F with a 2–0 win against Burundi […]

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Osimhen raises World Cup hope in Nigeria’s 4-0 rout of Benin

Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic 4-0 in the decisive 2026 World Cup qualification at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and second-half goal from substitute Frank Onyeka were enough to give Nigeria three points against Benin in its quest to qualify for the World […]

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Nigeria beats Lesotho 2-1 in world cup qualification

Super Eagles of Nigeria scraped a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday evening to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes alive. It was far from a vintage performance from Eric Chelle’s men in Polokwane, but goals from captain William Troost-Ekong and debutant Akor Adams were enough to secure all three points despite […]

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American rapper, Diddy sentenced to 50 months in prison

American rapper, record producer, and music executive, Sean Combs, aka Diddy, was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Friday after being convicted of transporting women to participate in drug-fueled sex marathons. A jury found Combs guilty in July, on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution related to his former girlfriend […]

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Nigerian extradited from Poland to US over multimillion dollar fraud

United States Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said that a 43-year-old Nigerian, Tochuwku Nnebocha, has been extradited from the Republic of Poland to face federal charges for operating a transnational criminal organisation that defrauded elderly Americans of millions of dollars. The DOJ disclosed this in a statement issued and posted on its website on […]

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4 FUOYE lecturers listed in world’s top 2% scientists for 2025 (Photos)

Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has recorded another milestone in academic excellence as four of its researchers have been listed among the world’s top 2 percent scientists for 2025, according to the latest global ranking released by Top Scientists Network (TopSciNet). The annual ranking identifies scientists whose research impact, citations, and productivity place them in the […]

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UK forensics expert petitions Florida Attorney General over alleged Wike’s family properties in US

A digital forensics investigator from Teesside University in the United Kingdom (UK), Henry Omorere, has formally petitioned the Florida Attorney General asking for information and updates on alleged money laundering, public corruption, and other violations against a Nigerian Minister. The petition is about Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike; his wife, Justice […]

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UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state

Britain, Australia and Canada on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy, triggering swift Israeli anger. Portugal was also to recognise Palestinian statehood later Sunday, as Israel came under huge international pressure over the war in Gaza triggered almost two years ago by the October 7, 2023 […]

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Heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua to fight in Nigeria in 2026

British-Nigerian boxer and two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua is set to fulfil his long-held dream of fighting in Nigeria after promoter Ezekiel Adamu has revealed plans to stage the heavyweight superstar’s first bout in Africa in early 2026. Dr Adamu, CEO of promotional group Balmoral, hopes to bring the British-Nigerian home for what would be […]

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Super Eagles drop again in latest FIFA world ranking

Super Eagles of Nigeria have slipped one place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, falling from 44th to 45th globally while maintaining sixth position on the African continent. The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying […]

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UK: Doctor leaves patient in the middle of surgery to have sex with nurse

A doctor in the United Kingdom abandoned a patient on an operating table under anaesthetic to have sex with a nurse in another room, a medical tribunal has heard. Dr Suhail Anjum, 44, and the unnamed nurse were caught in a “compromising position” by a “shocked” colleague at Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester. According to […]

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