Washington, D.C. — In a sweeping move set to reshape U.S. immigration and the tech workforce, President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation raising the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000. The unprecedented increase, announced Friday, has already sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and beyond. The order, signed in the […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed why he chose not to legally challenge the six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu, stressing that his decision was driven by a commitment to peace, stability, and unity in the state. In a televised statewide broadcast on Friday, shortly after […]
US President Donald Trump has voiced sharp opposition to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s plan to recognise a Palestinian state, marking one of the few disagreements during Trump’s historic second state visit to Britain. At a joint press conference at Chequers, Starmer’s countryside residence, Trump confirmed their split: “I have […]
Paris has been rocked by yet another high-profile cultural theft after professional thieves broke into the National Natural History Museum, escaping with rare native gold samples worth an estimated €600,000 ($700,000). The break-in was discovered Tuesday morning at the museum’s geology and mineralogy gallery, located in the French capital’s prestigious […]
FIFA has announced a record-breaking $355 million benefits package for football clubs releasing players for the 2026 World Cup, marking a 70% increase from the $209 million distributed after the 2022 edition in Qatar. In a historic move, the new scheme—developed in partnership with the European Club Association (ECA)—will for […]
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46, according to Britain’s Press Association. The beloved fighter, known for his relentless style and larger-than-life personality, was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England, on Sunday morning. Greater Manchester Police confirmed they are not treating […]
Global music superstar Akon is facing a deeply personal turning point as his longtime wife, Tomeka Thiam, has officially filed for divorce after nearly three decades of marriage. According to court filings in Fulton County, Georgia, on September 11, 2025, Thiam is seeking to dissolve the marriage due to irreconcilable […]
Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has once again captured public attention—this time with her ambitious plan to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Ahead of the much-anticipated event, Baci took to Instagram to reassure fans about the […]
The United States was rocked Wednesday after right-wing youth leader Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot dead while addressing a packed crowd at Utah Valley University. Authorities have described the killing as a “targeted attack”, intensifying concerns about political violence in a country already strained by deep divisions. The FBI released […]
Nigeria was thrown into darkness once more on Wednesday as the national power grid collapsed, disrupting electricity supply across multiple states and leaving millions without light. According to reports from distribution companies, the grid failure occurred between 11 am and 12 pm, causing a drastic drop in generated megawatts. The […]
