35 Nigerians Deported From Ireland
The Republic of Ireland has deported no fewer than 35 Nigerians, including five children, to Nigeria in a chartered flight that departed from Dublin Airport on Wednesday night. According to the Irish Mirror, the returnees, comprising 21 men, nine women, and five children, landed in Nigeria on Thursday. Irish Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, said he was “happy to say” that all of...
Interpol Issues Red Notice For Former Ghanaian Minister
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, according to website records reviewed on Friday, as he faces allegations of using public office for personal gain. Ofori-Atta is under investigation for a series of high-profile contracts, including deals related to Ghana’s petroleum revenues, electricity supply, ambulance procurement, and a controversial national cathedral project that, after...
Elon Musk Suffers $34bn Loss In A Day Amid Dispute With Trump
Elon Musk experienced a staggering $34 billion drop in his net worth on Thursday, June 5, marking one of the largest single-day losses in his personal fortune, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The plunge followed a volatile exchange with former President Donald Trump, sparked by a series of controversial tweets from the Tesla and SpaceX CEO. Musk had posted claims...
Trump’s New Bill May Slash Nigeria’s $21bn Remittance
The United States recently passed a new bill that would impose a 3.5% tax on money transfers made by non-citizens to recipients overseas, potentially dealing a serious blow to Nigeria's foreign exchange earnings from diaspora remittances. The provision is contained in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a sweeping legislative package by US President Donald Trump and recently passed by...
Musk-Trump Public Feud Triggers $150bn Tesla Stock Fall
Tesla's stock fell 14% on Thursday, wiping out an estimated $150 billion in market value as the public became aware of a high-profile feud between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, according to the BBC. The sharp decline came amid investor concerns over the implications of the rapidly deteriorating relationship between Musk and the White House. The dispute, which...
Court Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Ban On Foreign Students At Harvard
President Donald Trump's executive order that would have prohibited Harvard University from accepting international students has been temporarily halted by a federal judge. Judge Allison Burroughs issued a restraining order preventing the implementation of the policy, citing the potential for “immediate and irreparable injury” to the university. The ruling came just hours after Harvard filed an amended lawsuit on Thursday, accusing...
Gaza: Journalists’ Death Toll Reaches 225 Amid Ongoing Conflict
The number of journalists killed in Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023 has risen to 225, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the Gaza government’s media office. The latest toll includes four media workers reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike near al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City. The victims were said to be...
Trump Bans Visas For New Foreign Students At Harvard University
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new restriction on visas, specifically targeting foreign students preparing to begin studies at Harvard University. The move intensifies the administration’s ongoing confrontation with institutions of higher learning, particularly Harvard. “I have determined that it is necessary to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States solely or...
North Korea Leader Promises ‘Unconditional Support’ For Russia’s War In Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to “unconditionally support” Russia in its war in Ukraine and said he expected Moscow to emerge victorious, Pyongyang’s state media reported Thursday. North Korea has become one of Moscow’s main allies during its more than three-year Ukraine offensive, sending thousands of troops and container-loads of weapons to help the Kremlin oust Ukrainian forces...
U.S. Vetoes Security Council Resolution Call For Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza
A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the U.S. cast its veto. The text was co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and Somalia, collectively known as the E-10. The text received 14 votes in favour, with...
