Global health officials have raised alarms after a new outbreak of the ‘eye-bleeding’ Marburg virus has claimed the lives of nine people in Tanzania. The highly lethal virus, which is similar to Ebola, has infected ten individuals in the Kagera region of Tanzania since the outbreak was officially announced last week. The death toll reflects…
President Donald Trump has issued an order to deport foreign students who participated in pro-Hamas protests on U.S. college campuses. The new executive order targets resident aliens, including students with visas, who broke laws during demonstrations after the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. Trump directed the Justice Department to “aggressively prosecute terroristic threats, arson,…
The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested Christiana Ibanga and her boyfriend, Inyene Akpan, for allegedly trafficking their child and selling the baby for N450,000. At a press briefing on Wednesday, January 29, at the command headquarters in Ikot-Akpanabia, Uyo, the state capital, the police spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, said the pair were apprehended…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially expelled former Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, over accusations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who served as Governor of Osun State for eight years, had led a faction within the party known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus. This faction was blamed for the APC’s…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is afraid of U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump, in a post on Truth Social last week, threatened Putin, urging him to reach a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war or face increased tariffs and sanctions. “Settle now, and STOP this ridiculous War! IT’S ONLY…
Dutch tech giant ASML reported a slight drop in its annual net profits for 2024, citing geopolitical challenges and the rise of China’s AI start-up DeepSeek as factors impacting the sector. The company’s net profits for the year amounted to 7.6 billion euros, down from 7.8 billion euros in 2023. Total net sales for 2024…
A Nigerian man residing in Canada, who defrauded pandemic aid programs of millions, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in the United States. Fatiu Ismaila Lawal, 46, was sentenced on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in U.S. District Court in Tacoma, Washington. U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced that the Federal Government is prepared to welcome Nigerians deported from the United States. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Corporate Affairs for NiDCOM, made this statement to Vanguard on Tuesday evening, January 28. He noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for handling…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday, January 28, that the Trump administration had frozen a $50 million federal disbursement intended for “condoms in Gaza.” Leavitt explained that the Office of Management and Budget, along with the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency, found that $50 million in taxpayer money was set to…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has clarified his position on political coalitions, emphasizing that he is not opposed to them but insists that any alliance must prioritize the welfare of Nigerians. Obi made these comments on Wednesday, January 29, in a post on X, responding to what he described…
