The United States has issued a strong warning to international students, including Nigerians, about the consequences of breaching student visa conditions. In a statement shared via its official X handle on Monday, August 4, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria cautioned that students who skip classes, drop out, or leave their academic programmes without properly notifying…
The U.S. Senate adjourned Saturday night, August 2, for its monthlong August recess without reaching an agreement to advance dozens of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The move followed days of tense bipartisan negotiations, culminating in Trump’s fiery social media post telling Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer to “GO TO HELL!” According to CNN, Senate…
Tennis icon Novak Djokovic has officially joined the ownership group of Le Mans FC, a French football club recently promoted to Ligue 2. The club made the announcement on Friday, revealing that Djokovic is part of a wider group of international investors led by the Brazilian-backed consortium OutField. The investment group also includes former Formula…
A worker at Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo, Israel, has died after being attacked by a tiger that escaped its enclosure during a behind-the-scenes tour on the morning of Friday, August 1. Uriel Nuri, 36, suffered severe upper body injuries and was rushed to the trauma unit at Hadassah University Hospital-Ein Kerem. Despite extensive medical efforts, he…
The United States collected over $87 billion in tariff revenue during the first half of 2025, surpassing the $79 billion amassed throughout all of 2024, according to U.S. Treasury data compiled by AFP. This increase comes as President Donald Trump continues to reshape America’s trade policies. Since his return to the White House, Trump has…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to publish a new book this September, offering a candid, behind-the-scenes account of her brief but historic 2024 presidential campaign. Titled 107 Days, the book will chronicle what became the shortest presidential run in modern U.S. history, providing insight into the challenges, decisions, and personal reflections that defined…
Emil Bove, who previously served as former President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, was confirmed on Tuesday, July 29, to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a razor-thin 50-49 Senate vote. The confirmation marks a significant and controversial lifetime appointment to the federal bench. Despite fierce Democratic opposition and a walkout during a recent…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize the State of Palestine by September unless Israel takes concrete steps to end what he described as the “appalling situation” in Gaza. Following an emergency cabinet meeting in London, Starmer stated: “We will recognize a Palestinian state as a contribution to…
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday, July 29, that a Secret Service agent attempted to sneak his wife onto a support plane accompanying Air Force One during the president’s trip to Scotland, calling it the latest embarrassing misstep for the agency. “Wouldn’t you think it might be a little dangerous?” Trump told reporters while returning…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new ultimatum, giving Russia “10 to 12 days” to halt its war in Ukraine or risk facing harsher sanctions and tariffs from the United States. Speaking on July 28 during a meeting in Scotland with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump expressed growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir…
