United States

Netizens Query: Should Nigerians Pause US Visa Applications Under President Trump?

The re-election of President Donald Trump has sparked concerns among Nigerians about the potential impact on US visa applications. Social media influencer Uzo...

$405,000 Romance Scam: Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty in US Court

Daniel Chima Inweregbu, a 40-year-old Nigerian, has pleaded guilty in the United States to charges related to a romance scam that defrauded several...

U.S., UK laud Nigeria over arrest of wanted terrorist leaders

U.S. and British authorities have praised the Nigerian government and its security forces for successfully arresting two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group....

US Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7% Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

The US economy is experiencing some turbulence due to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs with consumer prices reflecting the impact of these policies....

UN Slams Benue Violence: Urges Authorities to Ensure Justice

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the recent bloody attacks in Benue, North Central Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths of...

US Halts Student Visas Amid Trump Directive

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a suspension of student visa processing. This move, detailed in an internal cable, reflects the...

Tragedy Strikes Southern California: Small Plane Crashes into Homes at Night, Casualties Feared

In the dead of night, a small plane tragically crashed into a southern California residential zone, police confirmed Thursday. The impact ripped through...

South African Ambassador Expelled by US Amid Trump Criticism Fallout

United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has announced that President Donald Trump’s administration is expelling South Africa’s Ambassador to Washington. Rubio announced...

Trump’s Tariffs Spark EU Backlash, Bloc Vows to Retaliate if….

The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would...

Horror as Nigerian doctor in US takes own life

A 36-year-old Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne, based in the United States, has died by apparent suicide on January 26. His death was confirmed...

US-based Nigerian, lawful permanent resident, bags 75 months in jail, fined $342,000 for catfishing scam

Edwin Okoronkwo, 36-year-old Nigerian national based in US, was sentenced on January 29, 2025, by a federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for conspiracy...

Just In: 6 Feared Dead After Medical Plane Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall

A small medical plane carrying six people crashed near a shopping center in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday night, leaving no apparent survivors, sending...

Casualties as 60-passenger plane collides with chopper in Washington airport

Many are feared dead in an accident involving an American Airlines carrying 60 passengers and a black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday night at...

Breaking: Passenger Jet crashes into Potomac River in Washington, after Mid-air collision with helicopter

An American Airlines regional jet has reportedly collided midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The plane was coming...

White House Justifies US Aid Freeze, Citing Unverified $50m Condom Distribution Programme in Gaza “That is a preposterous waste of taxpayers’ money”

The White House has sparked controversy by citing an unverified claim of a $50 million condom distribution programme in Gaza as justification for...

Storm batters Southern US, forcing mass flight cancellations, delays

A powerful storm sweeping across the southern United States wreaked havoc on air travel, forcing the cancellation of over 3,000 flights on Friday,...