Foreign

“They don’t have police. They don’t have anything. All they have is murder and robbing ships” — Trump Talks About World Security

— US President, Donald Trump  By Adeola Idris  United States President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy following remarks he made about security, governance and international crime during an interview aired on Forbes Breaking News. In the interview, Trump spoke broadly about global security challenges, drug trafficking and what he described as weak governance in some parts of the world. While outlining his views on… []

Russia Expands Visa-Free Travel To 4 African Countries Amid U.S. Restrictions

— Vladimir Putin, President of Russia  By Adeola Idris  In a bid to take advantage of gaps caused by U.S. visa restrictions, while limiting a possible U.S. return to influence in the region Russia has concluded plans to expand visa-free travel to four more African countries to boost tourism and strengthen diplomatic ties. This strategy aims to boost tourism and enhance diplomatic relations within southern… []

A Peep Into The Life of World Richest King, Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun Rama X of Thailand

—King Vajiralongkorn (Rama-X of Thailand) By Cyril Kingsley Following an extended mourning period for his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Vajiralongkorn Rama-X of Thailand was crowned in 2016 in a lavish three-day ceremony costing about $31 million. Vajiralongkorn (born July 28, 1952, Bangkok, Thailand) is the 10th king of Thailand’s Chakri Dynasty. He formally accepted the throne on December 1, 2016, although his reign officially… []

Security Partnership: US Bolsters Nigeria’s Military with Supplies

— Arrival of military supplies from the US By Cyril Kingsley  The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigeria to bolster the West African nation’s operations, the U.S. military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Tuesday. The delivery came after the U.S. carried out a strike targeting Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria last month. AFRICOM said in a post on X that the… []

Following US Military Operation: Maduro’s Son Gives ‘unconditional support’ To Newly Sworn In Interim Venezuela President

— Nicolás Maduro Guerra addressing Venezuelans after the swearing in  By Philips Morgan  Son of captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, Nicolás Maduro Guerra has pledged his “unconditional support” to the newly sworn-in interim President Delcy Rodríguez, who served as his father’s vice president. “My unconditional support for the very hard task you’ve been given,” Maduro Guerra, often called “Nicolasito,” said, according to the Canadian Broadcasting… []

BREAKING: Trump Announces Venezuela to Transfer 30–50 Million Barrels of Oil to the United States

—Trump, Maduro  By Cyril Kingsley and Philips Morgan (reporting from US) In a move that is already reshaping global energy and geopolitical conversations, United States President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuela will transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of crude oil to the United States. The development marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S.–Venezuela relations in decades and has triggered… []

Man Detained After Breaking Into US Vice President’s Residence

— US Vice President, JD Vance By Philips Morgan reporting from America A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said. The man was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents assigned to Vance’s home, east of downtown Cincinnati, agency spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement… []

Venezuela: China Considers US Action ‘Forcible Control’, Demands Immediate Release Of Maduro, Wife

— Trump and Chinese president, Xi Jinping By St. Johnson Adegboyega  According to a report by Sky News, on Sunday January 4, 2025, China has issued a forceful statement demanding the immediate release of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following what Beijing described as their “forcible” removal by U.S. military forces. The Chinese foreign ministry released the statement calling for Maduro’s… []

Breaking: US Attacks Venezuela, Captures President Maduro

— President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores By Cyril Kingsley President Donald Trump says the United States ⁠has ‘captured’ Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and flown them out of ⁠the country after “large-scale” strikes. Vladimir Padrino Lopez, Venezuela’s defence minister, says the country “will prevail … not negotiate … not give up”. Earlier, Venezuela’s government accused the US of attacking… []

Confusion Grips Travellers Over New US Restrictions On Nigerians

— Donald Trump  By Muyiwa Akinola Confusion has gripped Nigerians following the United States’ suspension of new tourist, student, and exchange visa applications as part of its latest update to travel restrictions. The suspension covers immigrant visas as well as non-immigrant visas including B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J categories — routes most commonly used by Nigerians despite data showing relatively low visa overstay… []

Genocide: “Don’t Take Trump’ s Forewarning Lightly” – US Rep Riley Moore, Warns Tinubu

— Riley Moore By St. Johnson Adegboyega  A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore has advised Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu against testing the patience of his counterpart, Donald Trump. Moore’s advice to Tinubu comes on the heels of Trump’s recent warning and threat to invade Nigeria with troops from the US Department of War over the growing allegations of the killing of Christians in the Northern… []

Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina Flees After Military Takes Over

– Impeached President, Andry Rajoelina By Adeola Idris and Keita Coles (from Madagascar) There were celebrations in the streets of the capital, Antananarivo, following Colonel Michael Randrianirina’s announcement, which came almost immediately after parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Rajoelina, who fled the country after soldiers joined the mass protests. The army colonel says the military has taken charge of the African island nation after… []

U.S. Govt Confiscates $7.5m Illicit Crypto Assets From Nigerian Fraudster’s Binance Accounts

— Binance logo By St. Johnson Adegboyega The United States government has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $7.5 million in illicit crypto assets belonging to scammers based in Nigeria and Russia in a transnational, massive fraud scheme that stole over $97.1 million from Americans. According to legal documents sighted by Peoples Gazette, the scammers defrauded their victims by tricking them into sending… []

Wrestling Legend, Hulk Hogan Is Dead

–– Hulk Hogan By Muyiwa Akinola Hulk Hogan, one of the most popular professional wrestlers of all-time who helped make WWE a juggernaut, has died. He was 71. Hulk Hogan rose to fame with the then-WWF in the 1980s. A “cardiac arrest” call was placed and medics were sent to Hogan’s home in Clearwater, Fla, TMZ reports. He was stretchered into an ambulance. Hogan, real… []

FBI Tracks Lagos Yahoo Boy Over $250,300 President Trump’s 2025 Inauguration Funds

–— President Donald Trump By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Federal Bureau of Investigation have filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize property belonging to Lagos-based fraudster Ehiremen Aigbokhan for stealing more than N460 million in funds meant for U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration. The FBI is also actively pursuing an arrest warrant for Mr Aigbokhan in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering… []

Updated List of Eligible Countries And All You Need To Know About US Visa Waiver Program 2025

 — American Visa By St. Johnson Adegboyega The name of America brings a sparkle to many people’s eyes. This country is not only known for its grand cities, modern lifestyle and the world’s largest economy, but its technology, education, tourism and business opportunities also attract people. Every year, millions of people try to go to America—some to see the glitz of New York, some to… []

All You Need To Know As France Joins Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands Others In Offering Five Year Schengen Visa For African Travelers

–– Paris city in France By St. Johnson Adegboyega  France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Greece, and Belgium have taken a significant step in opening their doors to African travelers by offering the 5-year multiple-entry Schengen visa. This long-term visa allows travelers from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and other African nations to explore any of the 29 Schengen countries multiple times over five years, without… []

US Strikes Three Iranian Nuclear Sites To Join Israel Air Campaign

  –– Trump By Sylvester Collins (From US) An Israeli flag is hung outside a damaged apartment two days after it was struck by a missile launched from Iran, in Ramat Gan, Israel, on Saturday, June 21, 2025. President Trump said Saturday night that the U.S. military struck three nuclear sites in Iran, directly joining Israel’s effort to neutralize the nuclear program of the anti-American,… []

Israel-Iran Conflict: Trump To Make War Decision Soon As Russia Warns US Not To Take Military Action Against Iran

Putting and Trump By Olumuyiwa Akinola with agency report United States President, Donald Trump, will decide on US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks, White House said yesterday. Trump’s press secretary told a room full of reporters at the White House that she had a message from the president: “I have a message directly from the president, and I quote: ‘Based on the fact… []

UAE Joins Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait Launching Unified GCC Visa

–– UAE (Dubai) in view By Adeola Idris The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait (Gulf Cooperative Council) have officially approved the launch of a unified tourist visa for travelers wishing to explore these six Gulf nations. Modeled after the Schengen visa system, this long-awaited “GCC Grand Tours Visa” will allow visitors to travel across all six member states with a single visa,… []