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Brazil’s Former Defense Minister Arrested Over Alleged Role In 2022 Coup Plot
Former Brazilian Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto arrested in connection with the investigation into a 2022 coup plot against President Lula’s inauguration
On December 14, 2024, Walter Braga Netto, the former defense minister and close ally of ex-president Jair … Continue Reading
jUST IN: Trump Receives $15 Million in ABC News Defamation Settlement
Donald Trump has reached a $15 million defamation settlement with ABC News after false claims about being found “liable for rape” in an interview with George Stephanopoulos.
In a major legal development, Donald Trump, the President-elect of the United … Continue Reading
Trump Team Engages Biden, Ukraine Officials on Ending War with Russia
Trump Pushes for Immediate Ceasefire and Peace Talks With Biden, Ukraine Officials, as Ukraine War Nears Third Anniversary, but Critics Question Feasibility Amid Russian Gains and Complex Negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump’s national security team is actively exploring ways to end … Continue Reading
Joe Biden Sets Record with 1,500 Commutations, 39 Pardons Amid Controversy
Biden Grants Historic 1,500 Commutations and 39 Pardons, but Fallout from Hunter Biden’s Controversial Clemency Looms Large
In an unprecedented act of clemency, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden announced nearly 1,500 commutations and 39 pardons on Thursday, marking the largest … Continue Reading
JUST IN: U.S. Embassy Announces $175,000 Education Grant for Nigerian Students [HOW TO APPLY]
Empowering 40 Nigerian Students: U.S. Embassy Launches $175,000 Education Grant to Support Access to Top U.S. Universities Through Financial Aid and Advising Programs
The United States Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, has opened applications for its prestigious 2025 Higher Education Grant… Continue Reading
Elon Musk Becomes First Person to Amass $400 Billion Net Worth
Tech mogul Elon Musk reaches unprecedented $400 billion net worth, driven by SpaceX valuation surge, Tesla’s market rally, and strategic political alliances with the incoming U.S. administration
Elon Musk has set another record, becoming the first individual in history to … Continue Reading
Solving Ukraine‘s Problem With Russia Is my top priority – Trump
Trump Prioritizes Ukraine Crisis Resolution in Upcoming Administration
Paris — President-elect Donald Trump declared that addressing the Ukraine crisis will be his foremost international priority upon taking office next month, noting that the situation in the Middle East is comparatively … Continue Reading
US Embassy Introduces New Requirements for Nigerian Visa Applicants
US Embassy in Nigeria Announces Changes to Immigration Visa Process Starting January 2025
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has unveiled a revised immigration visa procedure that will take effect on January 1, 2025. According to an announcement made on … Continue Reading
3,270 Nigerians Gain US Citizenship Through Military Service
The data highlighted a consistent increase in the number of Nigerian-born service members gaining US citizenship over the years. In 2020, 340 Nigerians were naturalized, a figure that rose steadily to 630 in 2021, 680 in 2022, 690 in 2023,
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Jay-Z Seeks Dismissal or Identity Disclosure in Rape Lawsuit Linked to Diddy
Jay-Z Challenges Anonymous Allegations in High-Profile Lawsuit, Accuses Plaintiff’s Attorney of Extortion and Vows to Fight for His Reputation
Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is pushing back against explosive allegations that he and Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl following the … Continue Reading