Prime Minister Keir Starmer firmly rejected Tory leader Kemi Badenoch’s assertion that she had any influence on his decision to cut the aid budget. The exchange occurred during a lively session in Parliament. Badenoch claimed she had suggested Starmer cut the aid…
Washington D.C. – The United States has changed its Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for 2025. The UK is no longer fully included, and no African countries are part of the program. Romania has been added. The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs announced…
A 13-year-old boy died in Southern California after allegedly attempting a dangerous social media trend, often referred to as the “Blackout Challenge.” Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr. was found unresponsive in his bedroom on February 3. His parents, Nnamdi Ohaeri Sr.…
Vatican City – Pope Francis’s condition remains critical after ten days in the hospital, the Vatican reported Sunday. While the 88-year-old pontiff did not experience another respiratory attack since Saturday night, doctors are closely monitoring new signs of renal failure.…
The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X is suing law enforcement agencies, alleging complicity in his 1965 assassination. They demand answers and accountability sixty years after his death. On February 21, 1965, gunmen shot Malcolm X at the Audubon…
Gaza – Hamas returned four hostage bodies to Israel on Thursday. The handover, involving a mother and her two children, occurred near Khan Younis. Red Cross vehicles transported the remains. The militants presented four coffins before transfer. Red Cross officials prepared the hostage…
ABUJA, Nigeria – A $602.95 million USAID aid package for Nigeria in 2025 is at risk. President Donald Trump suspended all USAID programs for 90 days in an executive order signed in January 2025. The order initiates a review of U.S. foreign assistance.…
The US government is investigating the use of past foreign aid in Nigeria and other countries, the United States Mission to Nigeria confirmed. This review follows President Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days. The US cited concerns…
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, stated on Monday that he suffers “indignities” on X, the social media platform he owns. His comment came via a post on the platform. Musk’s remark follows his recent appointment by former U.S.…
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will close on Monday, February 17, 2025, for Presidents’ Day. This closure is in observance of the U.S. federal holiday. The diplomatic mission released a statement confirming the one-day…
