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Big Challenge As US Expands Travel Ban to Twenty-Five African Countries

–– US President, Donald Trump By St. Johnson Adegboyega The US travel ban expansion is poised to significantly impact Africa’s tourism sector, with 25 African nations now facing the threat of full or partial entry bans. Countries like Egypt, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and others are under scrutiny due to national security risks, unreliable identification systems, and high rates of visa overstays. With a strict 60-day deadline… []

Big Challenge As US Expands Travel Ban to Twenty-Five African Countries Including Nigeria

— US President, Donald Trump By St. Johnson    The US travel ban expansion is poised to significantly impact Africa’s tourism sector, with 25 African nations now facing the threat of full or partial entry bans. Countries like Egypt, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and others are under scrutiny due to national security risks, unreliable identification systems, and high rates of visa overstays. With a strict 60-day deadline… []

RCCG Jesus House Huntsville Alabama USA Celebrates Exceptional Fathers on Father’s Day

–– At the event  By Oluwaseun Fabiyi Inside the Redeemed Christian Church of God at Jesus House, Huntsville, Alabama, USA, a great and joyous atmosphere prevailed on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The entire church was electrified with enthusiasm and plunged into jubilation as the church rose to celebrate all the exceptional fathers on International Father’s Day It was a well-planned event, and it was fascinating… []

29 Year-Old British -Nigerian Elected Youngest Mayor In UK

— Princess Opeyemi Bright By St. Johnson Adegboyega At just 29 years old, Princess Opeyemi Bright has been sworn in as the youngest Mayor in the United Kingdom. Princess Bright now holds the prestigious title of First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, following her inauguration on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, her election has been… []

UK Police Find Young Nigerian Corpse Inside Lake

  — Valentine Ikechukwu By St. Johnson Adegboyega Valentine Ikechukwu a 16-year old UK based Nigerian who drowned in a lake at Colwick Country Park on April 30, has been recovered. It was learnt, in a statement shared on Facebook by Nottinghamshire Police and sighted by our correspondent, on Thursday, that the 16-year-old had got into trouble while swimming in the lake. It was noted… []

Meet Colin Huang, China’s New 44 Year Old Richest Man 

— Colin Huang  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Colin Huang, the 44-year-old founder of Temu, has risen to the position of China’s richest man, dethroning  Zhong Shanshan the bottled-water tycoon and founder of Nongfu Spring, who had held the title since April 2021. According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index, Huang, a serial entrepreneur, now boasts a net worth of $48.7 billion (€44.50 billion). Known for his… []

Two French Fighter Pilots Killed in Rafale Collision

— Fighter Jets By Adeola Idris  A devastating mid-air collision between two Rafale jets in eastern France on Wednesday resulted in the loss of two lives, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed. The rare and tragic accident involved a training mission gone wrong, leaving one pilot ejected and another two crew members missing. In a heartfelt message on social media, President Macron mourned the loss of Captain… []

Donald Trump Is A Consummate Liar, A Menace And A Danger To The World — Wole Soyinka

–— Prof. Wole Soyinka, fmr President Donald Trump  By Adeola Idris  Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described former American President, Donald Trump as a menace, a danger to the world and a consummate liar. Soyinka, in an interview with TheNEWS to mark his 90th birthday, Trump is not as clever as he thought he was. “But he did one thing. He studied and he… []

Trump: FBI Finally Revealed Alleged Shootet As Investigation Begins Into Assassination Attempt

— Former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday evening  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The FBI has revealed the identity of the shooter who tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Twenty-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, of Bethel Park, a suburb of Pittsburgh, was identified as the gunman who fired shots at Trump.  Bethel Park is about… []

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Hit With Another Abuse Lawsuit, Forcing Model To Perform Sex

— Sean Combs aka P-Diddy  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been hit with another abuse lawsuit. The scandal-plagued rapper, 54, who has just apologised for beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura after footage emerged of the 2016 assault, is being accused by former model Crystal McKinney of forcing her to perform a sex act on him after allegedly promising her a career boost…. []

US-Based Nigerian Professor, Uju Anya Gets Engaged To Lesbian Partner

— Uju-Anya and her partner, Sirry Alang By Bunmi Onakan  Forty Seven years old US-based Nigerian professor, Uju-Anya has announced her engagement to Sirry Alang, her partner. In an Instagram post, Anya shared pictures from their engagement ceremony. In an accompanying caption, she revealed that Alang, her husband-to-be, proposed to her and she accepted. “My darling love, my sweetest heart, the woman of my life, Dr… []

Operation Menai Bridge: British Unveils Funeral Plans For King Charles After Monarch Is Given Two Years to Live With Pancreatic Cancer

— King Charles III  Source: Yahoo  King Charles III has only been Britain’s reigning monarch for 18 months, yet his funeral plans are already set amid his battle with pancreatic cancer. Named “Operation Menai Bridge,” the monarch’s funeral processions will look similar to Queen Elizabeth II’s ceremonies, dubbed “Operation London Bridge.” As his cancer progresses, royal insiders tell In Touch that Charles’ final resting plans are of timely… []

King Charles Given Two Years To Live As He Battles Pancreatic Cancer

– King Charles III By Mike Orwell in London  Less than two months after Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, sources exclusively reveal to In Touch that the king is battling pancreatic cancer and has been given two years to live. While the royal family has kept tight-lipped about the specifics of Charles’ illness, including the type of cancer he has, a source exclusively confirms to In Touch that the… []

London Murdered Schoolboy, Damilola Taylor’s Father, Richard Dies At 75

– Late Richard Taylor held his murdered son’s portrait  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Richard Taylor, the father of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor, has died aged 75. Mr Taylor campaigned tirelessly against gang violence in the capital after his 10-year-old son was murdered in south London on 27 November 2000 as he walked home from the local library after school. Damilola, who dreamed of being a… []

BREAKING: Catherine, Princess of Wales Begins Chemotherapy As She’s Diagnosed With Cancer

– Princess of Wales, Catherine  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Following King Charles III announcement of his own cancer diagnosis and treatment in early7 February, Princess of Wales, Catherine diagnosis has also been announced. This comes after a period of intense uncertainty about the health of the Princess, who underwent abdominal surgery in January and largely disappeared from public view as she tried to recuperate. Catherine has begun… []

Guinea Govt. Sacks Electricity Chief Over Power Outages

– General Mamady Doumbouya, Guinea coup leader and junta chief By Adeola Idris Guinea has announced the removal of the head of its national electricity company due to ongoing power outages that led to violent demonstrations in the country under military rule. Laye Sekou Camara, along with his two deputies, Fode Soumah and Abdoulaye Kone, were relieved of their duties through a decree signed by… []

UK Bans Nigerian Health Workers From Bringing Dependants

– Health workers  By Femi Ojo Health and care workers from Nigeria and other foreign countries have been banned by the United Kingdom (UK) from bringing dependants to the country. This was announced in a terse statement via the UK Home Office verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday, March 11. According to the UK government, the measure was part of its plan to reduce… []

Meet The Man Who Invents AK-47 And What 47 Stands For

-Mikhail Kalashnikov, the man who invented AK-47 By Jayne Aarom Mikhail Kalashnikov, the founder of the AK-47, was a Russian weapons designer born in 1919 in the village of Kurya, Altai Krai, in the Russian Empire. Kalashnikov’s parents were peasants, and he grew up in a rural environment. He was drafted into the Red Army during World War II, where he was injured in battle… []

Arnold Schwarzenegger Faces €35,000 Fine Over Unregistered Watch at Munich Airport

– Arnold Schwarzenegger By Adeola Idris  76-year-old Terminator actor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has reportedly been fined €35,000 following an incident at Munich Airport. The star was detained and questioned under tax law regarding an unregistered luxury watch he intended to auction, as revealed by German media. Customs Encounter: The incident unfolded as Schwarzenegger, accompanied by his 49-year-old girlfriend Heather Milligan and a friend, arrived on a… []

Meet Miracle Izuchukwu, 24-year-old Nigerian Who Is America’s Youngest Licensed Black Female Commercial Pilot

– Miracle Izuchukwu By Adegboyega Johnson  The story of Miracle Izuchukwu is about doggedness and sheer passion for a targeted goal having started as an airport customer service representative before becoming a flight attendant. Beautiful Miracle in an interview granted a US based Nigeria Standard Newspaper said; “Flying is freedom. It’s a lifetime opportunity. I finally found a career that I love. Growing up, I… []