Eight Indicted Over Alleged White House Attack Plot
Eight men have been indicted on federal terrorism and murder conspiracy charges over an alleged plot to attack a mixed martial arts event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to prosecutors, the suspects, aged between 19 and 32, allegedly planned to use armed drones […]
US Lists 124 Nigerians for Deportation
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated list of 124 Nigerians facing deportation as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement operations. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the DHS said those listed had been placed on what it described as its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. While the agency […]
Russian Embassy Responds to Reported Death of Nigerian Student
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has responded to reports linking the death of 23-year-old Nigerian student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, to a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, saying there is no confirmed evidence that Russian forces were responsible. In a statement issued on Tuesday via its official social media account, the embassy expressed condolences to Marian’s […]
UNHCR Warns of Escalating Lake Chad Security Crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that worsening insecurity across the Lake Chad Basin is threatening years of fragile progress, with rising violence driving displacement and deepening humanitarian needs across the region. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Friday, UNHCR Deputy Director for West and Central Africa, Andrew Wyllie, […]
Mahmood Yakubu Begins Tenure as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has officially assumed office as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar. Yakubu formally began his diplomatic assignment after presenting his Letters of Credence to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, during a ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha. […]
BAT to Cut 5,500 Jobs in Global Restructuring
British American Tobacco (BAT) has announced plans to cut 5,500 jobs worldwide and outsource another 3,500 roles as part of a major restructuring aimed at reducing costs and reshaping its business. In a statement on Monday, the maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes said the overhaul is expected to generate annual savings of £600 […]
BREAKING… 14 killed in helicopter crash
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco. The Saudi Press Agency, citing an official at the energy ministry, reported the helicopter crashed in Ras Tanura in the country’s east. “The accident claimed the lives […]
Europe Heatwave Shatters Temperature Records
Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic recorded their highest-ever temperatures on Saturday as an intense heatwave continued to sweep across Europe, setting new national records and prompting authorities to issue warnings. Germany’s national weather service (DWD) said a provisional temperature of 41.5C was recorded at the Drewitz weather station in eastern Germany, surpassing the previous […]
UN Warns 6.8 Million Affected by Venezuela Quakes
The United Nations has warned that up to 6.76 million people could be affected by the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, as the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the estimate was based on population and damage assessments, with nearly two million people in Caracas […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Delays in Humanitarian Aid
Pope Leo XIV has raised concerns over growing bureaucracy and political barriers that are slowing the delivery of humanitarian assistance around the world. Speaking at the headquarters of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome on Monday, the pontiff said millions of people facing hunger and hardship are being deprived of timely support because of […]
