A suspect described as a “key participant” in the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has been taken into American custody, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced. The suspect, Zubayr Al-Bakoush, arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, according to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who disclosed…
United States lawmakers on Wednesday held a hearing to examine global threats to religious freedom, with Nigeria emerging as a major focus of concern. The session, convened by the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, revisited long-standing allegations of persecution against Christians in Nigeria—claims the Nigerian government has consistently denied. Opening the hearing, Subcommittee…
Spanish giants, Barcelona have announced it has withdrawn from the Super League project, leaving Real Madrid as the only club still involved. A total of 12 clubs had initially joined the controversial breakaway competition back in 2021. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham, the six Premier League clubs involved, quickly withdrew following…
President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19, 2026. The announcement was made on Sunday, February 8, via the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the British Royal Family. The visit is being undertaken…
The Lagos State Government has sealed the Ladipo Spare Parts Market, located along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway), over alleged repeated environmental violations. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his X account on Sunday, February 7. According to Wahab, the market was…
A Nigerian man is in shock after a young woman, identified as Precious Chinyere, allegedly fled with his car and personal belongings while they were staying at a hotel in the Asokoro area of Abuja on Thursday, February 5. The man and Precious had checked into the hotel for a short romantic getaway. However, things…
A pharmacist has tragically died while attempting to save his cousin’s life. Kenneth, who volunteered to donate a kidney to his cousin suffering from kidney disease, passed away after complications arose during the procedure. Friends, family, and colleagues have taken to social media to mourn his untimely death and pay tribute to his selfless act.
A Nigerian national, Tochukwu Albert Nnebocha, has been sentenced in the United States to 97 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable Americans. According to a statement from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, February 6, Nnebocha, 44, “participated in a years-long conspiracy…
US President Donald Trump on Friday, February 6, signed an executive order authorizing new tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran, intensifying economic pressure on Tehran ahead of a planned new round of talks next week. The order, which takes effect on Saturday, February 7, calls for the imposition of tariffs on goods…
US Vice President J.D. Vance was greeted with loud boos and jeers when his image appeared on the jumbotron during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Friday night. Vance and his wife, Usha, were shown standing and waving American flags inside San Siro Stadium as Team USA was introduced.…
