Trump’s administration, recalls US envoy to Nigeria, others The United States government under President Donald Trump has withdrawn its Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr, alongside 29 other career diplomats serving as ambassadors and top embassy officials in various countries. Mills, who assumed office on July 25, 2024, is among several heads of…
Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for selling body parts donated for research A former morgue manager at the prestigious Harvard Medical School has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the US Justice Department has said. Cedric Lodge, 58, pleaded guilty in May to…
Climate: Floods claim 1000 lives, displace six million citizens in Pakistan Over six million people in Pakistan have been affected by unusually heavy monsoon rains, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed nearly 1,000 lives, including 250 children. Flash floods have displaced thousands, leaving many survivors without time to mourn their immense losses as they…
Gunfire in Cotonou: Army foils military committee’s bid to oust Talon The government of Benin has arrested dozens of soldiers following an attempted coup in the early hours of Sunday, military and security sources have confirmed. The crisis began when a group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), appeared on…
Four killed in shooting at child’s birthday party in California At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in California. Ten others were injured in the shooting at a restaurant on Saturday evening, in the state’s northern city of Stockton. Local police say the victims include both…
Cleanup underway after record-breaking first snowfall in Ottawa The cleanup continues across Ottawa after a record-breaking first snowfall of the season. Environment Canada says 11.7 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on Sunday. The 11.7 cm of snow set a record for the greatest snowfall on Nov. 9 in Ottawa, surpassing the…
Big power test: Russia Announced New Missile with unlimited range. Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday announced a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow’s ongoing Ukraine offensive and uncertainty over a new summit with US leader Donald Trump. “The decisive tests are now complete,” Putin said in a…
6.5 tons of cocaine seized from boat off the Canary Islands after tip from U.S., Spanish police say Spanish police said Sunday that they seized 6.5 tons of cocaine and arrested nine people after a U.S. tip-off led them to raid a ship off the Canary Islands a few days ago. In a statement, police…
Israel launches unprecedented attack on Qatar’s capital The Israeli military on Tuesday bombed a residential building in Doha, the Qatari capital, in what it described as a targeted strike against senior Hamas leaders. Local media reported six simultaneous explosions, with plumes of smoke rising over the city. The blasts hit a quiet residential neighbourhood…
U.S. defends Visa cancellations, cites border security, safety concerns The United States government has moved to defend the mass cancellation of visas held by Nigerians with valid travel documents, insisting the action was necessary to secure its borders and protect its citizens. The clarification comes on the heels of mounting outrage after reports indicated that…
