US AND IRAN CLOSE TO SIGNING MOU
BY STEPHEN SIMON The United States and Iran are on the verge of signing an agreement that will precede a 60 day period of negotiations. Iran has not yet made…
U.S. Revokes Over 600 Visas in Crackdown on Birth Tourism Networks
By Stephen Simon The United States government has launched a global crackdown on what it described as illegal “birth tourism” schemes, revoking more than 600 visas linked to foreign nationals…
Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks, Considers Diplomatic Countermeasures
By Stephen Simon The Federal Government has expressed strong displeasure over what it describes as South Africa’s inadequate response to recent xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerian citizens, warning that possible diplomatic…
UK Court Remands Nigerian Man Over Alleged Murder of Compatriot in London
By Stephen Simon A court in the United Kingdom has ordered the continued detention of 32-year-old Maxwell Oguanaya after he was charged with the murder of a fellow Nigerian, Taiwo…
EU Slams €200m Fine On Temu Over Sale Of Unsafe, Illegal Products
By Stephen Simon European Union regulators have fined Chinese online shopping platform €200 million (£173 million) for allegedly failing to prevent the sale of illegal and dangerous products on its…
Ukraine Identifies Another Nigerian Allegedly Killed Fighting For Russia
By Stephen Simon Ukraine’s military intelligence agency has identified another Nigerian national allegedly killed while fighting for Russia in the ongoing war with Ukraine. In a statement issued on May…
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait Of Hormuz Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
By Stephen Simon United States President Donald Trump has threatened to “blow up” Oman if the Gulf nation fails to “behave” amid growing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, one…
Nigeria Commends Poland Over Support for Displaced Nigerian Students, Seeks Expanded Cooperation
By Stephen Simon The Federal Government has commended the Republic of Poland for its support to Nigerian students displaced by the Russia–Ukraine war, describing the intervention as a strong demonstration…
From West Michigan Woman of the Year to Federal Prison: The Fall of Nkechy Ezeh
"From West Michigan Woman of the Year to Federal Prison: The Fall of Nkechy Ezeh" A celebrated Nigerian-born academic and former nonprofit executive, Nkechy Ezeh, has been sentenced to 70…
112 Nobel Laureates Demand Freedom for Dying Iranian Activist
By Stephen Simon More than 110 Nobel laureates have issued an urgent, collective plea for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi—the imprisoned Iranian human rights defender and Nobel…
