Iran Team Secures US Entry for World Cup
By Eppe Franklyne The Iran national team has been granted visas to enter the United States, removing a major obstacle ahead of its participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…
US Begins Passport Revocations Over Child Support Debts
By Babatunji Wusu The United States government has started revoking passports belonging to parents with large unpaid child support debts, beginning with those who owe $100,000 or more. The U.S.…
NIGERIANS WHO DISRUPTED ELECTIONS ARE BARRED FROM ENTERING THE UNITED STATES.
The United States announced on Wednesday that it has imposed visa bans on individuals who disrupted recent Nigerian elections. The US State Department quoted Secretary of State Antony Binken as…
A NIGERIAN PROFESSOR AND HIS PARTNER WERE DISCOVERED DEAD AT THEIR HOME IN THE UNITED STATES.
Marinus Iwuchukwu, 59, a Nigerian professor living in the United States, and Charce Dunn, a woman, were discovered dead in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Their bodies were discovered on Tuesday, January 17,…
DORA AKUNYILI, THE DAUGHTER OF FORMER NAFDAC DIRECTOR GENERAL DORA AKUNYILI, HAS BEEN NAMED THE FIRST BLACK CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF A U.S. HOSPITAL.
Jersey City Medical Center, a RWJBarnabas health facility in the United States, has named Ijeoma Akunyili as the hospital’s new chief medical officer. According to a statement posted on the…
ZINEDINE ZIDANE TURNS DOWN USMNT’S OFFER TO BE HEAD COACH
According to L’Equipe, Zinedine Zidane has turned down a lucrative offer to replace Gregg Berhalter as head coach of the United States men’s national football team. The US FA offered…
UNITED STATES BEATS ITALY TO WIN INAUGURAL UNITED CUP
Taylor Fritz defeated Matteo Berrettini 7-6(4) 7-6(6), assisting the United States to a 3-0 lead over Italy in the final of the inaugural United Cup mixed team tournament and clinching…
BURNA BOY AND MANAGER MUM ACCUSED OF EXTORTION, PROMOTER DEMANDS N28M REFUND
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Burna Boy and manager mum, Bose Ogulu have been accused of extortion by United States-based show promoter Emmanuel Chinyere Uzoh. Uzoh, who is the CEO of…
MO IBRAHIM SAYS US-CHINA TUSSLE, A THREAT TO MULTILATERALISM
Chairman of Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mohammed Ibrahim, has described the current issue between the United States and China, as a threat to multilateralism. The Sudanese-British billionaire businessman made this known in…
WIZKID APPRECIATES TEMS, FANS AND PRODUCERS AS ‘ESSENCE’ GOES PLATINUM IN US
The Grammy award-winning artiste, Ayodeji Balogun, professionally known as Wizkid, has received a Recording Industry Association of America, RIAA, gold certification for his hit song, Essence. Featuring Tems, Essence was…
