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Deadly Dynamite Clash Between Gold Mining Collectives in Bolivia Kills Six

A violent clash between rival gold mining cooperatives in Bolivia has left six people dead and several others missing after a dynamite explosion tore through the Yani mining camp on Thursday. The... Read more »
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court Removes President Yoon Suk-yeol Over Martial Law Declaration

In a landmark decision, South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, removing him from office over his controversial declaration of martial law late last year. Reading... Read more »
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Trump Imposes 14% Tariff on Nigerian Goods as ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Take Effect

US President Donald Trump has slammed a 14 percent reciprocal tariff on all Nigerian goods entering the US as the much talked about “Liberation Day” tariffs comes into effect. Trump had said... Read more »
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Argentina’s President Milei Expected to Meet Trump During US Visit

Argentina’s President Javier Milei is expected to meet former U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States on Wednesday, according to Argentine Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein. Milei’s trip comes... Read more »
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Cory Booker Breaks Senate Record with 25-Hour Speech Against Trump

Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate. The New Jersey Democrat spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, according to his office, breaking... Read more »
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Israel calls on besieged Gaza people to ‘remove Hamas’

Israel’s defence chief says the military’s expanded assault on Gaza “will increase pressure on Hamas”. “Expanding the operation this morning will increase the pressure on the Hamas murderers and also on the... Read more »
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Can Donald Trump Serve A Third Term As US President?

Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about wanting to serve a third term as US president. The US Constitution says that “no person… shall be elected more than twice”, but some Trump... Read more »
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Trump Condemns Putin’s Call for Zelensky’s Removal, Threatens Tariffs on Russian Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed strong disapproval of recent remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested the removal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in favor of a transitional government. Trump... Read more »
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U.S. Shuts Down USAID After Senator’s Allegations of Terrorism Funding in Nigeria

The State Department formally announced Friday it is closing the US Agency for International Development (USAID) after the Trump administration prevailed in a federal court case challenging the Elon Musk-led Department of... Read more »
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UK, France call for UN Security Council meeting on Gaza

The United Kingdom and France have called for the UN Security Council to convene on Friday to discuss the “humanitarian situation in Gaza and protection of aid workers”. “Humanitarians are increasingly unable... Read more »
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Trump promises to ‘fill out’ Abraham Accords as he hosts iftar dinner

President Trump, hosting an iftar dinner at the White House to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, said his administration was “keeping our promises to the Muslim community” by bringing peace... Read more »
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Israeli Strikes Kill Eight in Gaza City as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

At least eight people, mostly women and children, were killed in a predawn Israeli attack on Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, as Israeli airstrikes continue to devastate the war-torn enclave. The latest assault... Read more »
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Turkish Student Detained in U.S. Amid Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Activism

U.S. authorities have detained a Turkish university student in what appears to be the latest move against foreign learners involved in pro-Palestinian activism on American campuses. Rumeysa Ozturk, a doctoral candidate at... Read more »
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Bill Gates Warns AI Could Make Humans Unnecessary for Most Tasks in the Next Decade

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has predicted that advancements in artificial intelligence over the next decade could significantly reduce the need for human involvement in many tasks. Speaking in a recent interview with... Read more »
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Moment two French Air Force jets crashed during rehearsals stunt

The crash occurred near the air base in Saint-Dizier, eastern France, this afternoon during a training drill involving six Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France. Terrifying footage shows how the group of jets were performing a stunt... Read more »
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UK to Increase Visa Fees in 2025, Affecting Travelers, Students, and Workers

The United Kingdom is set to implement a significant increase in visa fees in 2025, a move that will impact travelers, students, and workers planning to visit, study, or work in the... Read more »
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Benin Republic, Togo Owe Nigeria $8.84m for Electricity in Q4 2024 – NERC

Benin Republic and Togo owe Nigeria $8.84m for the electricity consumed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission revealed this in a report highlighting the remittances made by... Read more »
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Optimism Surrounds Upcoming Ukraine Peace Negotiations; U.S. Envoy Notes Putin’s Desire for Resolution

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has expressed confidence about upcoming peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia aimed at resolving the prolonged conflict in Ukraine. Speaking during a recent interview on Fox News, Witkoff... Read more »
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Nigerian Travel Creator Approaches Historic Record in Seven-Continent Journey

Alma Asinobi, a 26-year-old Nigerian travel content creator, is on the verge of making history as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest journey across all seven continents... Read more »
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Thousands of Nigerian Asylum Applications Denied in Canada Over the Past Decade

Canada has rejected the asylum applications of at least 13,171 Nigerians between January 2013 and December 2024, with 811 rejections occurring in 2024 alone. This data, obtained from the Refugee Protection Division... Read more »