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The United States, on Monday, released the list of eligible countries for its 2025 Visa Waiver Programme. The United Kingdom was excluded from the programme but remains eligible under specific conditions. The list also does not include any African countries, such as Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa. While most of the VWP list remains unchanged, […]
Continue ReadingAmerican-based Nigerian teenage fencer, Peluola Akinbamiro, has pledged her allegiance to Nigeria on the international stage, becoming the second fencer to pick the country after Folayemi Akinyosoye switched his allegiance from Great Britain to Nigeria last year. The 13-year-old student from Fort Bend Fencing Academy in Houston expressed that her love for Nigeria inspired her […]
Continue ReadingTransparency International, a global coalition against corruption, has ranked Nigeria as the 36th most corrupt country in the world. Nigeria was joined by Uganda, Mexico, Madagascar, Iraq, and Cameroon in the same spot with a total score of 26 points. The ranking released on Tuesday highlighted the 2024 corruption perceptions index. The list ranks Denmark […]
Continue ReadingWhen you intend to travel out of the country either to study or stay for some time, your host country needs to be sure you can sponsor yourself for the trip and also fend for yourself when you get there. Documents you need as proof of financial stability for a visa application are like a certification to ascertain […]
Continue ReadingBeautiful 33-year-old South African model, devoted mother, wife, labour relations manager, and lawyer, Tshego Gaelae, has been crowned the winner of the 40th Mrs. World pageant, held in Las Vegas, USA. This historic milestone marks her as the first black woman to clinch the title, thereby igniting a sense of pride and celebration among South Africans. […]
Continue ReadingA military helicopter and a passenger plane collided mid-air near Ronald Reagan National Airport, around Washington DC, United States, prompting a major emergency response and the suspension of all airport operations. Al Jazeera reports that the incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft involved were a […]
Continue ReadingFormer Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, in a candid statement regarding the recent suspension of foreign aid to Africa by Donald Trump, has urged Africans to focus on self-reliance and use their resources wisely instead of depending on foreign assistance. Addressing the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, Kenyatta expressed his concern over the emotional […]
Continue ReadingNigerian government has assured Nigerians that it is prepared to receive its citizens who may be deported from the United States following President Donald Trump’s intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has reported that a total of 3,690 Nigerians are among those listed for deportation. The document, titled: “Noncitizens […]
Continue ReadingMexican man who voted for Trump is devastated after Trump’s immigration enforcers stormed his house and bundled away his wife, driving her off to the airport for instant deportation back to Mexico. There is a growing trend in America whereby those who voted for Trump are realising his policies are going to hurt them. Some […]
Continue ReadingOne of the convicts who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from President Donald Trump. Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 60 days in prison, told the BBC that there should be no pardons for the January 6, 2021 riot. “Accepting […]
Continue ReadingA federal judge in the United States, on Thursday, put a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed hours after being sworn into office for a second term. It comes after a […]
Continue ReadingThe Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great global significance. In years past, the wonders of the world include ‘The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt; The Hanging Gardens of Babylon; The Statue of Zeus at Olympia; The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Donald Trump signed several executive orders during his first day in office according to abc7ny. See the full list below: – Reinstating the name Mount McKinley – Renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America – Designating Cartels as foreign terrorist organizations – Ending diversity, inclusion, and equity hiring in the federal […]
Continue ReadingUnited States President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship — a right guaranteed by the US Constitution and affirmed by the Supreme Court more than 125 years ago. Trump, on Monday, issued a blitz of executive orders to start reshaping federal immigration and border policy, many of which are […]
Continue ReadingDonald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking his return to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. This unprecedented return follows his first term as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021. The swearing-in ceremony took place indoors at the US Capitol, a departure from […]
Continue ReadingThe US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that will ban TikTok in the United States, potentially denying the video-sharing app to 170 million users within two days. In a significant defeat for TikTok, the court ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the US government had demonstrated legitimate […]
Continue Reading27-year-old Nigerian woman, Patricia Masithela, has tragically lost her life after she was mauled by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The horrible incident occurred late Monday night while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, according to Mirror UK. Patricia, whose screams filled the night, […]
Continue ReadingHollywood actress, Dalyce Curry also known as Momma Dee’s body has been found at her Los Angeles home amid the ongoing wildfires. Dalyce Curry who is known for her roles in ‘The Ten Commandments’, ‘Blues Brothers’ and ‘Lady Sings the Blues’, tragically died at 95. Her body was found burnt days after fire razed her […]
Continue ReadingJimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency in a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pageantry the 39th U.S. president typically eschewed. It was followed by an intimate hometown funeral near where he was born a century ago. All of Carter’s living successors […]
Continue ReadingA newspaper, Mansfield News-Journal, in 1963, published a bold prediction: someday, people would carry their phones in their pockets. At the time, the idea seemed absurd—phones were bulky, wired devices limited to homes and offices. As one can see today, we carry not just mobile phones but powerful smartphones capable of video calls, internet access, […]
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