…initiate a 301 Investigation” into what he called the EU’s practice of “ROBBING” American companies, and said he anticipated a “substantial TARIFF” on the bloc “at the earliest possible moment.” “The United States of America is not a ‘PIGGYBANK’ for Europe, nor will we allow it to be,” he wrote. Section 301 of the 1974…

…Makama still described the overall operation as a success, saying it inflicted significant losses on the group and disrupted its operational capacity.Surveillance of the area is continuing, with further strikes expected against surviving fighters and the vehicles that could not be destroyed.In a separate but related de…

…Africa’s Department of Home Affairs. Outside the court building, an alleged South African was heard saying, “Go home. Nigeria is your home. Nigeria is your home. We won’t accept you in South Africa.” Reacting to the verbal abuse on Friday, NUSA National Publicity Secretary, Akindele Olunloyo, said Adetshina’s case was…

A Canada-based Nigerian woman, Mrs Ezinne Nwanorue, has alleged that her husband, Franklin Nwanorue, slept with another woman outside their marriage despite taking a fidelity oath on social media. Mrs Nwanorue made this known on Thursday via her Facebook page, Ezinne Frank Nwanorue. She alleged that she had suffered at…

…that Venezuela is not ready to hold elections, more than seven months after the American military operation that toppled then-leader Nicolas Maduro. “As far as the elections in Venezuela, they’re not really ready for them yet, but boy, a lot of progress has been made,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked…

…geographical bias, which has disproportionately concentrated its work on African and Latin American countries,” Plasencia said. The Hague-based court is currently probing alleged crimes against humanity committed during crackdowns on protestors in Venezuela since 2014. In December 2025, Venezuela’s parliament took step…

…to Reuters, the Italian Football Federation explored several high-profile candidates during its search. Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was approached but declined the opportunity before officials turned their attention to Pirlo.Pirlo is expected to replace former AC Milan teammate Gennaro Gattuso, whose t…

…would be communicated separately.The twin shake-ups within 48 hours signal a significant reorganisation of Governor Sule's administration, with the changes touching portfolios ranging from health and education to political affairs and chieftaincy matters.APC governor sacks 6 commissioners Recall that Governor Sule appr…

…Ya Jikansa da Rahama. Ameen.”The Facebook post confirming Ibrahim Kwande's passing can be viewed below:Shonga chief imam is deadIn the same vein, Alhaji Jibril Baba Nnatakun, chief imam of Shonga, died on Thursday, July 9, 2026.Shonga is a historic Nupe community in Edu local government area (LGA) of Kwara state, situa…

Woman charged after police intercepted 'extremely significant' bomb on her way to Northern Ireland A 25-year-old woman has been charged after Irish authorities intercepted what Gardaí described as the most significant car bomb discovered in the Republic of Ireland in a decade.The explosive device, believed to contain s…

…will write results' - Kwankwaso speaks about Governors joining the APC Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has alleged that state governors defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are doing so under the belief that the presidency will write election res…

Nigerian-American pharmacist convicted of illegally distributing 300,000 oxycodone pills in US A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida, United States, has convicted a Nigerian-American licensed pharmacist and pharmacy owner, Olushola Yusuf, for her role in dispensing over 300,000 oxycodone 30mg pills to patr…

…contradictory statements about my involvement and the likes,” Ndume said. Kidnap ransom scandal: I’ve never seen N1billion cash in my life – Ndume

…two in five children under the age of five have their births registered, with significant disparities between urban and rural areas. She added that two in five young women in Nigeria were married before the age of 18, underscoring the need for stronger action. “The urgency is clear. Official national reporting shows th…

…powerful passports, ranking countries based on the number of destinations their citizens can visit without obtaining a visa in advance. The annual ranking assesses 199 passports against 227 travel destinations using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Timatic database. While several African n…

…hailed the Supreme Court judgment affirming Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the valid APC candidate for the June 20 governorship election. The party, describing the apex court verdict as a victory for internal democracy, the rule of law and the collective will of APC members in Ekiti State, called on all party members and…

…continued, adding that she underwent extensive testing, including a colonoscopy, skin cancer screening and full cardiac workup, before deciding to have kids. "People are like, 'Do you know that you'll be this age at his high school graduation?' I'm like, 'Yes, I do.'" Collins met her husband Chris, who is 15 years youn…

…after his death, when he could no longer respond or defend his reputation. "As Africans, we understand the solemn duty of speaking truthfully about the dead. It is therefore deeply troubling that former President Obasanjo has chosen this moment to allege that I gave the late Rt Hon Ghali Umar Na'Abba a bribe to impeach…

…unsuspecting victims of millions of naira while promising to help them secure a visa for Canada and other countries. The syndicate allegedly lured victims from Liberia to Nigeria with promises of securing visas, work permits and residency documents for Canada and the UK, collecting huge sums of money for travel arrange…

African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has unveiled part of his 2027 presidential manifesto, proposing the deployment of artificial intelligence to manage Nigeria’s public finances and drone technology to strengthen national defence. In separate posts shared on his verified X handle on Friday,…

…an example to Nigerians living abroad. “I’ve been through that journey. I’m home, and I can tell you, there’s nowhere like home. I’ve experienced being in America. I’ve taken the best of America in my chosen profession, accountancy and finance. “I can’t forget the Standard Oil Building in Chicago and my first week ther…

…to Morocco with a historic expansion to 16 teams. According to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, the 14th edition could see new milestones established in areas ranging from tournament appearances and titles to goalscoring records. It was detailed in a release titled, “TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of N…

…Africa to launch a N250m scholarship fund for corps membersEach successful applicant will receive N160,000 covering application and tuition fees, plus access to career support and internship opportunitiesSelected beneficiaries who do not own a laptop can apply for a separate Laptop Scholarship Add-on under the initiati…

…are pro-control" - Singer, Olivia Rodrigo shares her views on reproductive rights American singer Olivia Rodrigo has weighed in on the debate over reproductive rights, arguing that people who oppose abortion are motivated more by control than protecting lives. Speaking during a discussion with the Center for Reproducti…

…authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local reports. Thompson first entered the United States April 17, 2021, on a visa that expired Oct. 16, 2021, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told F…