South Africa extradites six Nigerians to US over alleged romance scams
Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 women in the United States through online romance scams have been extradited from South Africa to the US.According to a post on X on Friday by the South African Police Service, the suspects, who were arrested in South Africa in 2021, are alleged to be members […]
Apple unveils first foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 series
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, in what the company described as a major redesign of its flagship smartphone.The device was unveiled on Wednesday at Apple’s product event, which also featured the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, updated AirPods and new Apple Watch models.According to CNN and The […]
Ghana’s tallest man dies at 33
Ghana’s tallest man, Sulemana Abdul Samed, popularly known as Awuche, has died at the age of 33. His demise has prompted an outpour of grief, particularly in northern Ghana where his extraordinary height made him a local celebrity. According to the BBC on Tuesday evening, Awuche died on Monday at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after […]
Man arrested for defrauding young footballers with fake European club trial
Spanish police announced Friday the arrest of a man suspected of defrauding young South Americans by promising them access to major football clubs in Spain in exchange for up to 3,000 euros ($3,500), only for many to end up abandoned and on the street. At least six alleged victims reported the suspect, arrested in Madrid, […]
Insecurity: US orders non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Nigeria
The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria beginning April 8, 2026, due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare […]
Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire and a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to restoring oil and gas shipments. Traders were also locking in profits from Wednesday’s relief rally as the first-quarter earnings season gets underway, which should show […]
US-Iran truce: What we know
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday in an 11th-hour bid to avert all-out destruction threatened by US President Donald Trump. Here’s what we know about the truce between two countries, which are set to begin negotiations but remain poles apart in their positions on ending the war: US Position […]
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying arms to Iran
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned against supplying weapons to Iran, threatening immediate 50 percent US tariffs on any country that does so. “A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no […]
Trump announces two-week ceasefire as Iran agrees to reopen Hormuz Strait
United States President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend his planned bombing of Iran for two weeks, following his threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Tehran did not comply with his demands. On Tuesday evening, within hours of the planned attack, Trump took to his platform Truth Social to announce he had […]
DRC CITES HUMANITARIAN CONCERNS AS IT AGREES TO TAKE IN US DEPORTEES IN CONTENTIOUS DEAL
The Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to accept foreigners deported from the United States, sparking concerns over human rights and exploitation. The deal, reportedly linking acceptance of deportees to US access to Congolese mineral wealth, has drawn criticism from rights groups. Many deportees have valid US work permits and no criminal history, raising fears […]
