Omoyeni Olabode-5 Jan, 2026

A court in France has found ten individuals guilty of cyberbullying and harassing Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron. The legal battle began after a wave of online attacks targeted the First Lady with hateful messages and false rumors about her personal life.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Jan, 2026

The Canadian government has deported 366 Nigerian nationals for violating immigration laws, while 974 others are currently awaiting removal, authorities reported. The deportation exercise forms part of Canada’s continued enforcement of immigration regulations, targeting individuals who overstayed visas, breached residency conditions, or otherwise failed to maintain lawful status.

Omoyeni Olabode-29 Dec, 2025

Animal rights organisation PETA reacted strongly to reports that Kim Kardashian gifted each of her four children a puppy for Christmas. The group shared a blunt statement highlighting concerns about responsible pet ownership and the wider impact on animal shelters.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Dec, 2025

The United States has resumed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) flights) over the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, days after carrying out air strikes against suspected Islamic State targets in Sokoto State.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Dec, 2025

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has explained the reasons behind the recent visa restrictions affecting Nigerian travellers, saying the measures are meant to strengthen security procedures rather than to penalise Nigerians as people

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Dec, 2025

A senior Russian military officer was killed on Monday morning after an explosive device detonated under his car in Moscow, Russia. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from injuries sustained in the blast, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.

Omoyeni Olabode-22 Dec, 2025

A photograph featuring United States President Donald Trump that was initially removed from the publicly released Jeffrey Epstein files has been reinstated by the U.S. Department of Justice after drawing widespread criticism.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Dec, 2025

The United States has announced partial travel restrictions affecting Nigerian nationals, tightening entry rules amid concerns about security challenges and visa compliance

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Dec, 2025

American rapper Cardi B is already returning to fitness training just about a month after welcoming her fourth child, a boy named Baby Brim, with NFL star Stefon Diggs.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Dec, 2025

A 26-year-old Nigerian national, Mercy Ojedeji, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison in the United States for a multi-faceted fraud scheme involving a student visa. Authorities stated that Ojedeji obtained a student visa and admission to the University of Missouri through false representations, claiming eligibility to study in the country.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Dec, 2025

The Donald J. Trump administration has announced a full pause on immigration applications — including green cards, naturalisation and asylum requests — for nationals from 19 countries already under travel restrictions. The freeze applies even to those with pending applications.

Omoyeni Olabode-4 Dec, 2025

The United States government has announced it will impose a visa ban on Nigerians found to be involved in violence against Christians under a new policy invoking Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act.

Omoyeni Olabode-3 Dec, 2025

Ludwig Minelli, the founder of Dignitas — the Swiss assisted-suicide and right-to-die organisation — has ended his own life through assisted dying at one of his own clinics, the organisation announced. He was 92 years old, and his death came just days before what would have been his 93rd birthday.

Omoyeni Olabode-28 Nov, 2025

Former United States President Donald Trump has declared that the US will permanently suspend migration from what he described as “third world countries,” following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers near the White House.

Omoyeni Olabode-27 Nov, 2025

Two members of the United States National Guard were shot on 26 November 2025 just blocks away from the White House in Washington D.C., law enforcement officials said.

Omoyeni Olabode-27 Nov, 2025

The government of Tanzania has cancelled this year’s planned Independence Day celebrations, citing widespread damage and unrest following the October 29 general election. The national holiday — scheduled for December 9 — will no longer be marked by parades or official festivities.

Omoyeni Olabode-27 Nov, 2025

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is among several African leaders currently trapped in Guinea-Bissau following a military coup that has disrupted the country’s election and closed its borders.

Omoyeni Olabode-27 Nov, 2025

A deadly fire has swept through a large housing complex in Hong Kong, leaving at least 44 people dead and hundreds still unaccounted for. Officials confirmed that the blaze spread rapidly across multiple high rise apartment buildings, trapping many residents on upper floors.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Nov, 2025

The community of Utqiagvik in Alaska has officially entered its annual polar night after the sun set for the last time on November 18. This natural event occurs every year as the Earth tilts away from the sun, placing the Arctic region in continuous darkness for several weeks.

Omoyeni Olabode-20 Nov, 2025

U.S. Representative Riley M. Moore met with a high-level Nigerian delegation in Washington, D.C., on November 19, including Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, and other senior security officials.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Nov, 2025

Health authorities globally are raising alarms over a mutated H3N2 influenza strain that is driving unusually early and severe flu outbreaks in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan. In Japan, for example, the government declared a nationwide flu epidemic weeks ahead of its usual season, with over 4,000 cases reported in one week — a jump that experts suggest may reflect how rapidly the virus is evolving.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Nov, 2025

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has publicly congratulated Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojuogun, better known as London Bus Aunty, after she won the Video of the Year award at the TikTok UK Awards.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Nov, 2025

A 27‑year-old Nigerian man identified as Chukwuebuka Eweni has been arrested in New Orleans, United States, following an alleged domestic attack. According to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), officers responded to a call on Pebble Street around 9:59 p.m. on November 11 after reports of a “cutting” incident believed to be domestic.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Nov, 2025

A man in Dandora Phase 2, Nairobi, was taken into custody after locals discovered that he was hawking Minute Maid bottles filled with what appeared to be fruit juice, but was actually urine. Witnesses said the suspect carried these bottles in a bag while selling them on the street.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Nov, 2025

At least four people have died after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Al Khums, Libya. The vessels were carrying a total of 95 irregular migrants, according to the Libyan Red Crescent.

Omoyeni Olabode-13 Nov, 2025

The United Nations has listed Nigeria and Mali among 16 countries facing severe hunger crises in its latest joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP).

Omoyeni Olabode-11 Nov, 2025

The recent public threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene militarily in Nigeria has ignited sharp reactions across Nigerian financial markets, according to economists and market analysts. They warn that while the immediate impact is visible, the longer-term economic consequences could prove more substantial if investor confidence is not restored.