Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Pro-Igbo organizations in the diaspora have petitioned former U.S. President Donald Trump over the prolonged detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The petition, dated August 28, 2025, was submitted through Kanu’s international lawyer, Bruce Fein, by groups including the American Veterans of Igbo Descent…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has announced that all international postal shipments from Nigeria to the United States will now attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 (about ₦122,400). This was disclosed in Abuja on Friday by NIPOST’s Director of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Musa, in a statement…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Popular Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, has dismissed speculations that she once trolled Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid. The rumors resurfaced after a Wizkid fan expressed support for Savage, only for another fan to allege that she had previously mocked the Starboy boss and therefore did not deserve support from his…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to cut $5 billion in foreign aid, a move that could trigger another federal government shutdown as Democrats strongly oppose the decision. According to the White House Office of Management and Budget, the cuts will affect programs under the Department of…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Nigeria’s diaspora remittance inflows have risen sharply from $200 million to $600 million every month, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. Speaking at the Delta State–Brazil Business and Investment Roundtable in São Paulo, Brazil, Cardoso explained that recent CBN policy reforms…
Published by Cyril — August 29, 2025 Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 242 bags of NPK fertiliser suspected to be diverted for use in the production of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists in Borno State. A credible source at the Army Headquarters confirmed the operation to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Published by Cyril | 29th August The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a new minimum wage of ₦150,000 for workers in the state, citing the rising cost of living and recent wage reviews in Imo and Ebonyi states. Speaking on Thursday, the Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, stressed…
Published by Cyril | 29th August Authorities in the City of Tshwane, South Africa, have commenced the demolition of two high-rise complexes owned by Nigerian property developer George Asaba, after multiple court rulings declared the structures unlawful. The move follows a March ruling by the Gauteng High Court, which ordered the demolition of the buildings…
Published by Cyril | 29th August Tragedy struck at the busy Mandillas area of Lagos Island on Wednesday after a fight over the sharing of ₦8,000 led to the death of a trader, Sodiq Ibrahim. According to eyewitnesses, the clash broke out between Ibrahim and his colleague, Ebuka Adindu, both members of the “Oso Ahia”…
Published by Cyril | 29th August The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated discussions with Switzerland regarding the return of stolen artefacts currently housed in Swiss museums, including ancient bronze works and monoliths. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, held a meeting with the Swiss Ambassador, Patrick Egloff, in Abuja…
