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January 3, 2026

Venezuela seeks emergency UN meeting after U.S. captured President Maduro, wife

The Venezuela defense minister described the U.S. airstrikes as an invasion.

President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores
January 3, 2026

Trump says U.S. forces capture President Nicolas Maduro months after declaring him wanted for cocaine trafficking

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, announced Mr Maduro has been captured and would be moved out of his country.

Nicolás Maduro
January 3, 2026

Canada’s police declare Nigerian wanted for allegedly assaulting vulnerable adults at Toronto care home

The authorities urged anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

Oghenemaro Dave Ejerua
December 30, 2025

Former Bloods gangster Tunde Ijaoba nabbed in U.S. for drug trafficking, robbery

“Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba is a criminal illegal alien from Nigeria and former member of the Bloods — a notoriously violent street gang,” ICE said.

Ibrahim Tunde Ijaoba
December 29, 2025

Nigerian Academy of Science laments japa of researchers, scientists

The Nigerian Academy of Science has expressed concern about the growing exodus of researchers and scientists from the country.

Nigerian Academy of Science
December 28, 2025

Grieving wife accuses Canadian hospital of negligence as 44-year-old Indian husband dies of suspected cardiac arrest after eight-hour delay 

An Instagram user stated, “I was there. He begged for help and they told him to go sit down and wait every time he approached the desk.”

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December 24, 2025

Nigerian businessman Invictus Obi released from U.S. prison, faces deportation after serving five-year fraud sentence

Mr Okeke, 38, before his criminal activities came to light, was celebrated in the Forbes 30-under-30 section in 2016 as one of Africa’s most promising entrepreneurs.

December 24, 2025

Yuan gains 7.0471 against dollar

The Yuan is allowed to rise or fall by two per cent from the central parity rate each trading day.

Chinese Yuan and American Dollar
December 24, 2025

Chimamanda Adichie, Urama, James Robinson appointed as UNN visiting professors

UNN has appointed Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as a visiting professor.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Kevin Urama
December 23, 2025

Some parishioners left because I’m gay, says UK’s first female archbishop

In July, Ms Vann, emerged as UK’s first female Archbishop and first openly gay archbishop in the world.

Archbishop of Wales Cherry Vann