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Nigeria becomes net crude importer from U.S.
In an unprecedented development, Nigeria has, for the first time, imported more crude oil from the United States…
Sex, Trump and the Epstein files. By Chido Nwangwu
An unfolding issue that should be of interest to President Donald Trump, his MAGA base, Republicans, and Democrats…
U.S. probes Harvard’s role in exchange visitor program
The U.S. State Department has launched an official investigation into whether Harvard University remains eligible to serve as…
Nigeria: Four PDP senators defect to APC
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, officially welcomed four senators who have defected from the opposition…
Datti Baba-Ahmed reaffirms loyalty to Labour Party
Amid growing rumors of political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s…
Senate approves Tinubu’s $21b foreign loan plan for 2025 budget
Nigeria’s Senate has given its nod to President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow over $21 billion from external…
U.S. and Japan agree on a new tariff deal
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, July 22, 2025, a new trade agreement with Japan that includes a 15%…
Mozambique opposition leader faces terrorism charges amid rising tensions
Mozambique’s political climate is once again under strain as opposition figure Venancio Mondlane faces five serious criminal charges,…
4 Africa Billionaires: Dangote, Ruper, Oppenheimer and Sawiris richer than half the continent
A new report has revealed a stark and growing wealth gap in Africa, showing that just four of…
U.S. warns of lifetime visa bans as Nigeria tightens immigration penalties
The United States has issued a stern warning against visa fraud and illegal immigration, emphasizing lifetime bans and…
U.S. officials barred from leaving China
A U.S. government employee from the Department of Commerce has been barred from leaving China, the State Department…
Kenyan activist Mwangi freed on bail
Prominent Kenyan human rights advocate Boniface Mwangi, known for his outspoken stance against government abuses, was granted…
Trump releases Martin Luther King assassination files
In a long-anticipated move, the U.S. federal government has published thousands of documents related to the 1968 assassination…
Any ‘appropriate’ rites of passage for Yoruba kings? By Suyi Ayodele
On June 24, 2025, when I wrote the column: “Recommending Oba Erediauwa to President Tinubu”, this is the…
Labour Party caucus slams Edo Governor over threat to Peter Obi
The Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly denounced what it described as a grave…