US Court Sentences ‘Black Mentor’ to Four Years for $2.7m Fraud
A Nigerian national, Joseph James Nantomah, widely known online as “The Black Mentor,” has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison in the United States for running an investment fraud scheme that cost investors more than $2.7 million. Nantomah, 49, entered the U.S. on a visitor’s visa in 2016 and subsequently cultivated a fake […]
Canada Warns Citizens Over Toxic Alcohol Risk in Nigeria
The Canadian government has issued a travel warning cautioning its citizens visiting Nigeria against consuming unregulated and adulterated alcohol, citing recent fatalities linked to dangerously high levels of methanol. The advisory, updated on the official Canadian travel website, urges travelers to purchase alcohol exclusively from reputable establishments and seek immediate medical assistance if they experience […]
Tennessee Schedules Execution for State’s Sole Female Death Row Inmate
Christa Gail Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, faces a scheduled lethal injection. Condemned at age 20, she remains among the youngest women sentenced to death in modern U.S. history. The case stems from a January 1995 murder in Knoxville. Pike, then an 18-year-old Job Corps student, targeted 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer alongside two […]
Trump Hosts Xi Jinping at White House to Preserve Superpower Peace
United States President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday, aiming to maintain stability between the world’s two largest economies amid deep underlying tensions. The visit featured high-level pageantry, beginning with an unusual tarmac greeting by Trump at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Thursday’s itinerary included a formal arrival […]
Argentine President Javier Milei Slams UN as “Useless Organisation”
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a scathing critique of the United Nations on Wednesday, labeling the institution a “useless organisation” run by “arrogant parasites.” Milei, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, used his address to launch a broadside against global governance. He argued that the UN has failed in its primary duties of […]
US Firm Cleared to File $36M Lawsuit Against Tinubu, Fani-Kayode
US law firm Von Batten Montague-York has announced it is authorized to initiate a $36 million federal lawsuit in the United States against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode. The legal action, set to be filed before the US District Court for the District of Columbia, stems from alleged threats of […]
2027 Election: US Lobby Firm Claims Tinubu’s Push for Trump Meeting Failed
A Washington-based advocacy and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that the United States government rejected requests by President Bola Tinubu to secure a bilateral meeting and political endorsement ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the firm, President Tinubu’s primary objective for planning an appearance at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was […]
Child Prodigy Laurent Simons Defends First PhD at 15
Prodigy researcher Laurent Simons has earned international attention after defending his doctoral thesis in theoretical quantum physics at the University of Antwerp in November 2025 at the age of 15. Born in Belgium, Simons displayed an exceptional aptitude for learning from a young age, starting primary school at just two years old. By age nine, […]
Trump Highlights 25 Accomplishments in Administration’s First Year and a Half
President Donald Trump released a list of 25 key accomplishments from his administration on Friday, highlighting actions across immigration, the economy, foreign policy, and domestic security. Writing on Truth Social, Trump pointed to several signature items, including border security measures, major tax legislation, and historic drops in domestic crime rates, as the administration campaigns ahead […]
White House Bans CNN, Politico, and MSNOW Over ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump announced an immediate ban barring journalists from CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House, accusing the three major news organizations of publishing continuous falsehoods about his administration. Trump made the announcement Friday via his Truth Social platform, stating that the directive takes effect immediately and warning that additional media outlets could […]
