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United States Government has committed $32.5m to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) to support food and nutrition assistance for hundreds of thousands of people affected by conflict in Nigeria. A statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria on Wednesday said the funding will enable WFP Nigeria to reach approximately 764,205 vulnerable […]
Continue ReadingA district court in Finland has sentenced Nigerian but Finland-based Simon Ekpa to six years in prison for terrorism. Ekpa, an agitator for the actualisation of Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was sentenced on Monday, September 1. In the ruling, the Päijät-Häme court found Ekpa guilty of inciting terrorism and participating in […]
Continue ReadingSidney Holmes, a Florida, United States man, is set to receive $1.7 million in compensation after being wrongfully imprisoned for 34 years. Holmes was initially convicted of armed robbery in 1989 and sentenced to 400 years in prison. However, his conviction was overturned in 2023 after a thorough review of his case by the Broward […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been named among the top female goalkeepers in the world as a nominee for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Yachine Trophy. The Falcons star, on Thursday, was listed alongside Cata Coll (Barcelona), Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Hannah Hampton (England), and Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands). Nnadozie’s commanding presence in goal during […]
Continue ReadingMeta on Tuesday, August 5, said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in the first half of this year and is ramping up safeguards against such schemes. “Our team identified the accounts and disabled them before the criminal organisations that created them could use them,” WhatsApp external affairs director Clair Deevy […]
Continue ReadingA cornerstone of West African cuisine, Egusi (melon) seeds, are poised for an unprecedented journey to outer space. First in scientific experiment, spearheaded by Nigerian space scientist and Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) alumnus, Temidayo Oniosun, aims to evaluate the nutritional and functional suitability of Egusi seeds for extended human space exploration. The historic […]
Continue ReadingAfrobeats diva, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, captivated a global audience with a breathtaking performance during the halftime show at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, United States. In making history as the first African artist to headline a Club […]
Continue ReadingChelsea FC, a Premier League club, have won the first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup after a commanding 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States on Sunday night. The Blues, who were the underdogs to win in regulation, only needed just 43 minutes to take total […]
Continue ReadingSuper Eagles of Nigeria have dropped one spot, from 43rd to 44th, in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Thursday on the FIFA’s official website. In Africa, the Super Eagles are now ranked fifth. Morocco leads the continent at 12th globally, followed by Senegal (18th), Egypt (34th), and Algeria (36th). Rwanda, which will host […]
Continue ReadingFrance-based Nigerian, Newton Ofioritse Jemide, who was extradited to the United States over his involvement in an $8m disaster fraud, has been sentenced to three years and five months’ imprisonment. Jemide was sentenced on Tuesday by Judge Deborah K. Chasanow of a US District Court. On March 6, the 47-year-old Jemide was extradited from France […]
Continue ReadingUS-based lawyer and political figure Owolabi Salis has become the first Nigerian to voyage beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Salis was one of six private astronauts aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 suborbital mission, which launched from the arid plains of West Texas on June 29, 2025. Going with him on the brief but historic flight were Allie Kuehner, […]
Continue ReadingUnited States Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Donald Trump administration, allowing immigration authorities to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own, a controversial policy that had previously been blocked by a lower court, Al Jazeera reported. In a brief order issued on Monday, the court’s conservative majority lifted a restriction […]
Continue ReadingUganda’s ruling party said Tuesday that the country’s long-running president Yoweri Museveni will seek re-election in polls due early next year. The 80-year-old had been widely expected to try and extend his almost four-decade rule over the east African country. The opposition has faced a mounting crackdown ahead of the general election in January, with […]
Continue ReadingLovers of athletics in Nigeria have thrown their weight behind women’s 150m world record holder, Favour Ofili, in the midst of her alleged switch of allegiance to Turkey, reports say. Ofili’s switch was first announced by Jamaica-based journalist Kayon Raynor on Sunday. “Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has switched allegiance to Turkey as of May 31, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the overnight Israeli strikes on Iran, saying this will lead to the mother of all wars if the tension escalates further. There are reports on Friday that Israel launched a wave of attacks overnight targeting top Iranian officials, marking a major escalation in the shadow […]
Continue ReadingA plane carrying 242 people has crashed at Ahmedabad Airport, India, according to local media. The plane, heading to Gatwick, London, crashed when the aircraft was taking off from Ahmedabad airport in India, Reuters cites local TV channels as reporting. Video circulating on social media shows massive plumes of smoke rising into the sky near […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
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