Nigerians in US urge reversal of rivers state of emergency declaration
A coalition of Nigerian activists in the United States, under the Democratic Movement (DM), has announced a demonstration at the White House to protest the declaration of emergency rule in…
More than 20 staffers quit Musk’s DOGE, refusing to ‘dismantle critical public services’
More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle…
Trump’s mass firing spree to continue despite chaos, judge rules
US District Judge Christopher Cooper in Washington DC said Trump’s onslaught of executive actions in his first month in office have caused disruption and even chaos in widespread quarters of…
South Africa opens G20 talks but US snubs meeting
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told G20 foreign ministers that a commitment to multilateralism and international law is vital to solving global crises. His comments follow growing concern about…
US Ambassador denies allegations of USAID funding Boko Haram in Nigeria.
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has categorically denied allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram in Nigeria or any terrorist…
Russia kicks against NATO troops in Ukraine
Russia on Tuesday opposed the presence of troops from North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO countries in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dismissed the idea that NATO member forces could…
US teenager who started college at 10 earns doctoral degree at 17
A Chicago teenager recently participated in her graduation ceremony after completing her doctoral degree at the age of 17. Dorothy Jean Tillman II shared her joy over this remarkable achievement,…
US charges Nigerian, Odogwu Mmobuosi who allegedly tried to buy Sheffield United with fraud
United States prosecutors in Manhattan have unveiled criminal charges against a Nigerian fintech businessman, Odogwu Banye Mmobuosi who recently tried to buy Premier League club, Sheffield United. They said the…
Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says
US President Joe Biden, has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its indiscriminate bombing of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday,…
Hezbollah chief dares US, says ‘we are ready to face your fleet’
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has said his Iran-backed group was not afraid of US warships, adding that all options were open for an expansion of the Israel-Hamas conflict into Lebanon.…