A U.S. federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. In a strongly worded 37-page ruling, District Judge Trina Thompson stated that the plaintiffs “seek only the freedom to live fearlessly and pursue the American dream,” rejecting what…
The Benue State House of Assembly has called for the suspension of Otukpo LGA Chairman, Maxwell Ogiri, for six months following allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. The recommendation was announced in a statement by Terver Zamber, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly. The decision was…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the launch of the 2025 nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the upcoming elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, INEC revealed that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. The Commission also…
Staff unions at Lagos State University have commenced an indefinite strike, effective immediately, citing unresolved issues with the university administration. The strike was declared by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), which includes the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), and the National Association of…
Acclaimed American stage and opera director Robert Wilson, known for transforming modern theater, passed away on Thursday at the age of 83, according to a statement from his management. “Robert Wilson died peacefully today in Water Mill, New York, at the age of 83, following a brief but severe illness,” the statement posted on his…
The Federal Government has begun rebuilding the collapsed Keffi Flyover in Nasarawa State, while fast-tracking major road infrastructure projects across the country. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced this after Thursday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Describing the July 4 collapse as “very unfortunate,” Umahi confirmed that compensation had…
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor lost an appeal in Ireland on Thursday, after a civil court ruling last year ordered him to pay damages to a woman who accused him of rape. A panel of three judges at the Court of Appeal in Dublin rejected all the legal arguments put forward by McGregor, 36….
The Nigerian Table Tennis team has once again asserted its dominance at the ITTF Africa Youth Championship, with both the U-15 and U-19 boys’ teams claiming gold in the team events. Competing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, the U-19 team, comprising Kuti Mathew, AbdulBasit AbdulFatai, Fabunmi Mathew, and Atunwon Quadri, mounted an…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hon. Victor Akande, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who passed away on Wednesday. Describing the loss as both shocking and painful, the Governor noted that Hon. Akande, a lawyer and former representative of Ojo Constituency I…
Afrobeat icon Innocent Idibia, widely known as 2Baba, has reportedly held a traditional wedding ceremony with Natasha Osawaru in a private event. Images from the ceremony surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday. Earlier this year, on January 26, 2025, 2Baba revealed in a brief social media post that he and his wife of nearly…
