Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

February 23, 2026

Court orders ICE to release Nigerian who entered U.S. illegally in 2003 from deportation detention

Mr Egbele’s immigration woes first began in 2012 after he was arrested for a drug offence.

ICE making arrests
February 22, 2026

Civil Society sues INEC, SSS, APC over Dapo Abiodun’s fake academic records, lying under oath

The group sought to understand how the change in Mr Abiodun’s university degrees, or their sudden absence, came about.

A photo of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state wearing adire
February 21, 2026

Internal memo shows State Dept orders embassies to keep collecting application fees from Nigerians, other nationals affected by Trump’s blanket visa ban

Despite the explicit restrictions, the State Department has refused to suspend the visa applications in these categories.

U.S. EMBASSY
February 20, 2026

30 Turkish police arrest DW correspondent for ‘insulting’ President Erdoğan

Mr Uludağ was taken into custody on Thursday for allegedly “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Alican Uludağ
February 19, 2026

American woman, 64, breaks down as U.S. consulars mock, deny visa to 27-year-old Nigerian ‘fiancé’

The American lady said the consular officer repeatedly mentioned her age, which she believes was an attempt to throw her fiancé off-balance.

U.S. visa, silhouette of a pensive woman
February 19, 2026

UK police arrest former Prince Andrew over paedophile Jeffrey Epstein ties

“Nobody is above the law,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the BBC Thursday morning.

Andrew with Epstein
February 19, 2026

Paedophile Epstein, ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak installed ‘high-grade’ equipment at Ogun university to spy on Nigerians, corner oil business

Mr Barak, through Mr Epstein’s connections, had a private meeting with then-President Goodluck Jonathan and other senior Nigerian military chiefs in June 2013.

Jeffrey Epstein, Goodluck Jonathan, Ehud Barak
February 18, 2026

Seven major changes in Electoral Act amendment bill awaiting Tinubu’s assent

The Senate passed the bill during an executive session after resolving disputes that arose from transmitting election results in real-time on INEC’s result viewing portal.

electoral act logo
February 17, 2026

Opposition reps stage walkout as Senate, House of Representatives pass Electoral Act bill  

On Tuesday, Francis Waive, an APC member representing Ughelli North/South/Udu federal constituency in Delta State, presented the motion.

House of Representatives
February 16, 2026

Amnesty International cautions Egypt over aggressive refugee deportations

The Egyptian government has intensified raids on refugees and asylum seekers since December 2025.

Refugees in Egypt [Credit:Wsj.coml]