France has announced a ban on entry for Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, following growing diplomatic backlash over a video showing the treatment of detained activists from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla. According to France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, the decision was taken after Ben-Gvir published footage that appeared to show restrained activists being mocked…
A Nigerian man based in Pennsylvania, Adepoju Babatunde Salako, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in the United States after pleading guilty to wire fraud connected to a scheme targeting Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend program. According to court documents, Salako admitted to carrying out a fraud operation in 2022 involving the unauthorized use…
Award-winning R&B star Chris Brown has officially received an honorary doctorate from Harvest Christian University, adding an academic milestone to his long-running music and entertainment career. The singer shared the news moments after the ceremony through social media, posting photos from the event alongside the caption, “I DID A THING,” as he celebrated being awarded…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were denied access to former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufai at its detention facility in Abuja. According to the anti-graft agency, the restriction was based on an existing court order limiting access to the former…
Real Madrid CF could soon witness the return of one of football’s most influential figures behind the scenes as super agent Jorge Mendes reportedly re-emerges within the club’s inner circle ahead of the expected appointment of José Mourinho. According to reports from Diario AS, Mendes has once again become actively involved in Real Madrid’s affairs,…
China has reportedly moved to block the use of certain advanced Nvidia chips imported from the United States, escalating technology tensions between the world’s two largest economies and accelerating China’s shift toward domestically produced artificial intelligence hardware. According to reports, Chinese authorities banned the Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip during a recent visit to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), marking a major leadership transition for Nigeria’s tertiary admission system. Prof. Aina, a computer engineering scholar at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, will officially take over from the current Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede,…
The build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken a major cultural turn with the release of the official anthem “Goals,” a global collaboration featuring Nigerian Afrobeats star Rema, South Korean pop sensation LISA, and Brazilian singer Anitta. The track, which was released on Thursday across major streaming platforms, is part of the Official…
Kevin Warsh has officially been sworn in as the new Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, replacing Jerome Powell in one of the most influential economic leadership positions in the world. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Friday at the White House, where Donald Trump praised Warsh and expressed confidence…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that more than 41 percent of electricity consumers in Nigeria are still without prepaid meters, leaving millions of households and businesses dependent on estimated billing. According to the Commission’s January and February 2026 metering factsheet, approximately 5.1 million out of Nigeria’s 12.31 million active electricity customers remain…
