Abbas, Kalu Congratulate D’Tigress On Historic Afrobasket Victory
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, alongside Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, has extended warm congratulations to Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, following their victory over Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship. Led by Coach Rena Wakama, D’Tigress were crowned champions on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, Côte...
US Govt To Cancel Student Visas For Individuals Who Miss Classes, Programs
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a caution to international students about the serious consequences of violating student visa regulations. In a message posted on its official X handle on Monday, the US Mission emphasized that students who drop out, skip classes, or leave their academic programs without notifying their schools risk having their US student visas revoked. The...
Ghana Sets New Cocoa Producer Price At $5,040 Per Tonne
Ghana has announced a significant increase in the producer price of cocoa ahead of the 2025–26 season, raising the rate paid to farmers by more than 60%—a move likely to impact global cocoa prices and put competitive pressure on rival producers like Ivory Coast. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson revealed at a press briefing in Accra on Monday that cocoa...
Brazilian Judge Places Former President Bolsonaro Under House Arrest
A Brazilian Supreme Court judge on Monday placed former president Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest after he violated a court-imposed social media ban, escalating tensions between the judiciary and the far-right politician, who is on trial for allegedly plotting a coup. Bolsonaro, 70, is currently being prosecuted for allegedly attempting to retain power after his defeat in the 2022 presidential...
Russian Strike Hits Railway Station, Kills Ones, Injures Many In Ukraine
A Russian missile strike on a railway station in eastern Ukraine has killed one mechanic and wounded four other workers, Ukraine’s national rail company announced on Tuesday. “Russian terrorists inflicted a massive strike on the railway infrastructure of Lozova,” Ukrainian Railways said in a Telegram post. “A duty mechanic of one of the units was killed, four more railway workers were...
Israel Successfully Intercepts Missile Launched from Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Tuesday claimed responsibility for launching a missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, a move they say was in support of Palestinians in Gaza. In a video statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group fired a “Palestine 2” hypersonic ballistic missile at the airport. The Israeli military later confirmed on social media platform X that...
Trump Signals Pharma Tariffs Could Rise To 250%
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could rise significantly over time—starting at a modest rate but potentially climbing to 250 percent. Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Trump said the initial tariff would be low, but within 12 to 18 months, it would rise to 150 percent, and eventually reach 250 percent. “We’re starting with...
Rwanda To Receive 250 US Migrants Under New Deportation Deal
Rwanda has agreed to take in as many as 250 migrants from the United States, according to a government announcement made on Tuesday. However, officials did not disclose who exactly would be covered under the agreement. The move comes amid ongoing efforts by Washington to accelerate deportations. The Trump administration has been pursuing controversial deals to relocate migrants to third...
Iran Executes Man Found Guilty Of Spying For Israel Amid Recent Conflict
Iranian authorities announced on Wednesday that they had executed a man convicted of spying for Israel and leaking information about a nuclear scientist killed during the recent 12-day conflict between the two nations. According to the judiciary's Mizan Online website, "Roozbeh Vadi... was executed following legal proceedings and the Supreme Court’s confirmation of his sentence." The report stated that Vadi provided...
US Envoy Arrives In Moscow Ahead Of Trump’s Sanctions Deadline
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for high-level talks with Russian officials, according to state media, as President Donald Trump’s deadline for potential new sanctions over the war in Ukraine approaches. Trump has given Russia until Friday to end its offensive in Ukraine or face fresh penalties. While the White House has not yet detailed what measures...
