The United States announced on Wednesday that it has halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government following allegations that Somali officials demolished a U.S.-funded World Food Programme warehouse and misappropriated dozens of metric tons of aid meant for impoverished residents. The State Department said aid would only resume if the Somali government takes accountability for …
Political tensions deepened in Rivers State on Thursday as the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly resolved to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from presenting the state’s Mid-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and 2026 budget. The decision follows the commencement of an impeachment probe against the governor and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross …
Crowds gathered in Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest and hold a vigil for a woman shot dead during an immigration enforcement operation, as anger mounted over federal officers’ use of force. The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head by an ICE officer in a snowy residential neighbourhood south of downtown. Federal authorities described the …
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday. Ofori-Atta, 66, travelled to the US for medical treatment but is wanted in Ghana on suspicion of corruption. He was declared a fugitive in February and formally charged in November. READ ALSO: Ghana Accepts US Deportees, Sparks Debate …
Former Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a brief illness. His family shared the news on Thursday, remembering him as both a footballing hero and a devoted father. “To most, he was a revered footballing hero, but to us, he was Dad, a quiet, kind …
Popular Nollywood actress Bolaji Ogunmola has accused United Nigeria Airline of repeated flight delays and cancellations that left her stranded in Ekiti State and disrupted her work schedule. The actress said the airline cancelled her flight twice within two days without prior notice or clear communication. Ogunmola explained that she travelled to Ekiti for a …
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has predicted that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will see top teams begin exiting at the quarter-final stage. So far, the tournament has produced no major upsets, with all eight quarter-finalists ranking among Africa’s top 10 countries according to the latest FIFA rankings. READ ALSO: Oliseh Advises …
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has threatened legal action against her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, and others over allegations that she uses hard drugs. She made the declaration in a video shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday. In the video, Daniels displayed laboratory test results from a hospital in California. The results showed that …
Popular Nigerian music stars Adekunle Gold and his wife, Simi, have welcomed twin babies, expanding their family. The award-winning singer shared the joyful news on his Snapchat story on Wednesday. “Asked God for another child, and he blessed me double,” he wrote. The couple has not yet revealed the gender of the twins, but fans, …
The office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has raised alarm over reports that government security agencies may attempt to rearrest the former Attorney General immediately upon his release, despite a court granting him bail. According to a statement issued by Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, the development “raises grave concerns about due process, the rule …
