U.S. officials said it had seized more than $5 million worth of methamphetamine disguised and concealed within a shipment of watermelons. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said more than 2 tonnes of methamphetamine, also known as meth or ice, was found when a man driving a commercial tractor-trailer sought entry into the U.S. from…
President Bola Tinubu has joined the long list of Nigerians who have extolled the virtues of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as he marks his 90th birthday today. The main auditorium of the ECOWAS Commission, Abuja, venue of the anniversary lecture organized to honor General Gowon on Friday, was packed to full capacity with…
Not many people realize that Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump’s youngest daughter, resides in Nigeria with her husband, Michael Boulous, who is of Lebanese-Nigerian descent. The couple primarily lives in the United States but stays at their home in Banana Island, Lagos, whenever they visit Nigeria. Michael’s grandfather immigrated to Nigeria from Lebanon at the start…
A tragic incident unfolded in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an armed group launched a devastating attack on a camp for the displaced, resulting in the loss of at least 40 lives. This number is expected to increase as officials fear that more casualties may be discovered amidst the charred remains of the burned-down…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned of further escalation after Iran launched missiles attack on Israel. “Such actions threaten regional stability and escalate tensions in an already extremely volatile situation,’’ von der Leyen said. “I urge all parties to protect the life of innocent civilians,’’ he added. Von der Leyen condemned…
kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics. With only three days left in the campaign, 73 million people have already cast…
The Israeli army has intensified its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, deploying a fourth division in its fight against the Islamist Hezbollah militia. A division is a large military unit composed of several brigades and typically includes thousands of soldiers. The army said the 146th Reserve Division has been operating in the western sector of…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the immediate repatriation of a Zimbabwean cleric, Mr Eben Nhiwatawi for allegedly violating immigration laws. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the cleric was apprehended by Operatives…
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has confirmed the appointment of Mr Sani Magaji Tambuwal as the substantive Clerk to the National Assembly. A statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs of NASC, Mrs Janet Jesse Mambula, for the executive chairman, said Tambuwal’s confirmation was approved at the 573rd meeting of the commission held Wednesday…
For many Arab American voters, the war in Gaza, and now Lebanon, has been a turning point in the US elections. Some voters, who usually support the Democrats, are having second thoughts about Kamala Harris. For them, she’s part of the current Biden administration that failed to end the war in the Middle East. There…
