Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

March 25, 2026

Trump govt collected over $100 million from 179,000 Nigerians without processing their immigration applications: Cato Institute

The continuous acceptance of payments for immigration services not provided has been described as the “largest fraud in the history of the U.S. immigration system”.

Nigerians queuing for visa at U.S. consulate in Lagos, Trump laughing
March 23, 2026

OnlyFans porn site owner Leonid Radvinsky dies at 43

Mr Radvinsky took over the reins of Fenix International Limited, the parent company of OnlyFans, in 2018.

Leonid Radvinsky
March 21, 2026

Jehovah’s Witnesses reaffirm stance on use of own blood in medical, surgical procedures

Reiterating the religion’s stance, the body said such options are not limited to only blood tests and kidney dialysis.

Kingdom Hall of JW
March 21, 2026

Judge reverses Pentagon restrictions on press coverage 

The Pentagon disagreed with the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision.

New York Times
March 20, 2026

Ogun NYSC official in police custody over corper’s death after botched abortion

The corps member, said to have undergone an abortion, developed complications from the procedure which ultimately led to her death on Tuesday.

NYSC logo and Oluseyi Babaseyi
March 20, 2026

UK to deport foreign criminals to Nigeria in deal Tinubu signed with Starmer

UK visa overstayers, foreign criminals and failed asylum seekers will be deported to Nigeria under a new agreement Mr Starmer struck with the Nigerian president.

Tinubu with Starmer
March 19, 2026

Trump moves to denaturalise Oluwatosin Kazeem for stealing $12 million despite Biden’s commutation

Kazeem also attempted to use his ill-gotten funds to develop a $6 million, four-star hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, the Justice Department said in a statement on Wednesday.

March 19, 2026

Oil price rises to over $100 per barrel as Iran bombs Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia

The aftershock of the airstrikes jolted the global energy market, pushing oil prices above $100 and raising fresh concern among world leaders.

Oil rig
March 16, 2026

Survey shows tourists willing to shun South Africa over captive lion breeding

“We call on Minister Willem Aucamp to end the delays and uncertainty and urgently deliver the promised phase-out of this industry,” said Ms de Waal.

Lions in cages in Africa
March 16, 2026

Trump laughs as U.S. intelligence reveals new Iran leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be homosexual

Mr Trump has continued to diminish Mr Khamenei’s leadership, saying the 56-year-old was a “lightweight” incapable of leading Iran.

Donald Trump and Mojtaba Khamenei