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The world’s tallest woman has revealed she is forced to pay for six plane seats when travelling as she’s required to spend the entire flight strapped down to a stretcher. Earlier this year, Rumeysa Gelgi, who stands at 7ft 0.7inches, revealed her plans to visit each country after celebrating her 28th birthday. Sadly, for the Guinness […]
Continue ReadingNigerian tech enthusiast, Sapphire Egemasi, is facing potential prison sentence of over 20 years in the United States following her arrest by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She was arrested in connection with an alleged large-scale fraud scheme that targeted multiple US government agencies. A programmer, Egemasi, who operates a Devpost account, was arrested […]
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States, citing national security concerns. The full travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The restriction will take effect on June 9, 2025. In addition to […]
Continue ReadingNow that the April tax deadline has passed, most Americans have either filed their 2024 tax returns or submitted an extension request. The IRS is now busy reviewing returns and issuing refunds. However, before a refund can be processed, the IRS must first receive and review your return. Due to recent budget and staffing cuts, some […]
Continue ReadingA video of Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, getting shoved by his wife, Brigitte Macron, has emerged, shocking the international community. Macron has landed in Vietnam for the start of his Southeast Asia tour, but a squabble on the plane has taken attention away from his diplomatic mission. Shortly after the aeroplane doors were opened, […]
Continue ReadingA small plane crashed into a residential area of southern California in the middle of the night, police said on Thursday, smashing into houses and setting multiple cars ablaze. TV footage showed rows of cars burned to blackened shells and at least one house suffering major destruction in the San Diego neighborhood of low-rise homes. […]
Continue ReadingIt is not a hidden fact for Nigerians and Nigerian celebrities, that when opportunities come visiting them, they grab them for means to earn more for a better living. So, from Nigerian actresses to Nigerian actors, beauty and reality stars, Nigerian celebrities are known to switch careers for a better one and better life. Below […]
Continue ReadingKey European leaders sought Friday to project a united front with US President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, after direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv wrapped up with no breakthrough on a ceasefire. As the talks concluded in Istanbul, the leaders of France, Germany, Britain and Poland — together with Ukraine’s Volodymyr […]
Continue ReadingTributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay’s former president Jose “Pepe” Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by the left for his humility and progressive politics. The 89-year-old, who spent a dozen years behind bars for revolutionary activity, lost his battle against cancer after announcing in January that the […]
Continue ReadingRobert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday, picking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the world elected him leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Tens of thousands of people packed in St Peter’s Square cheered as Prevost appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Donald Trump and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a brief moment together during the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome. The two leaders were pictured at the St. Peter’s Basilica speaking “one-on-one” about possible peace overtures in the Russia-Ukraine war. “It was a good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one,” Zelenskyy said […]
Continue ReadingHis Holiness, Pope Francis who had his original name as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has passed away. He died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that the pontiff passed away on Easter Monday at his residence in the Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City. Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, announced the […]
Continue ReadingThe United Kingdom’s highest court ruled on Wednesday that the definition of a woman under equality legislation referred to “biological sex”, but it said trans people would not be disadvantaged by its landmark decision. The Supreme Court’s judgment related to whether a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate, a formal document that gives legal […]
Continue ReadingUnited States, through its Trade Estimate Report (TER), has accused the Nigerian National Assembly and Agencies in the country of abusing procurement processes and lacking transparency. The report says U.S. companies have expressed concerns about corruption and a lack of transparency in procurement processes in Nigeria. The report stated: “The Public Procurement Act of 2007 […]
Continue ReadingOn Monday, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) criticised Nigeria’s import ban on 25 categories of goods, claiming that the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. The restrictions affect items such as beef, pork, poultry, fruit juices, medicaments, and alcoholic beverages, refined vegetable oil, sugar, cocoa products, spaghetti, beer, which the US sees as […]
Continue ReadingUnited Kingdom (UK) government has published a list of unclaimed estates and properties belonging to 5,806 individuals who resided and died in the UK. Among them are 58 Nigerians. Released on Monday, the list details the names, dates of death, places of death, marital status, and Bona Vacantia (BV) reference numbers of the deceased. Some […]
Continue ReadingTwo-time heavyweight boxing champion, Olympic gold medalist, boxing Hall of Famer, and entrepreneur, George Foreman has died at age 76, his family has announced in an Instagram post on his account. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved […]
Continue ReadingIn a late-night move on Friday, President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to revoke the security clearances of over a dozen individuals he views as political adversaries, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The directive, outlined in a memo, stated that it was no longer in the national […]
Continue ReadingEric Chelle, the Malian tactician and head coach of Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has on Tuesday, announced his final 23-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Chelle released an expanded provisional squad of 39 players last week. These will be his debut matches in charge […]
Continue ReadingTraveling abroad is an exciting experience, but visa fees can sometimes be quite expensive for Nigerian travelers. Some countries charge higher visa fees than others, which makes it essential to plan your budget accordingly. According to trusted travel resources like VisaGuide.World and EmbassyPages.com, here are the top 10 countries with the highest visa fees for Nigerian travelers. 1. […]
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