Former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler to Step Down from Goldman Sachs Amid Epstein Controversy
Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House counsel under President Barack Obama, has announced she will resign from her role as general counsel at Goldman Sachs, following scrutiny over her past ties to financier Jeffrey Epstein. Ruemmler is set to leave the firm on June 30. In a statement to The Financial Times, she said, “I made […]
U.S. Moves to Ramp Up Denaturalisation Efforts; Nigerians in America May Be Affected
Nigerians residing in the United States could be among those impacted as the U.S. government intensifies efforts to revoke citizenship from naturalised Americans, in line with renewed immigration directives tied to former President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Officials familiar with the development disclosed that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun reassigning personnel […]
Cardi B exchanges words with Homeland Security on X after the rapper’s ICE remarks at concert
Cardi B is pushing back after a public exchange with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on X, formerly known as Twitter, over her comments about immigration enforcement. The Grammy-winning rapper sparked controversy while launching her “Little Miss Drama” tour on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, located in Coachella Valley. During […]
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Hits 1.45 Million BPD, Highest In Africa
Nigeria’s crude oil production climbed to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, reinforcing the country’s standing as Africa’s largest oil producer, according to the latest Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) released by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday. The report, closely watched by investors and policymakers, shows a modest […]
Lookman Shines as Atletico Madrid Thrash Barcelona 4-0 in Copa del Rey Semi-Final First Leg
Ademola Lookman got on the scoresheet as Atletico Madrid hammered Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final. The Super Eagles forward also recorded an assist, as they took a massive advantage into the second leg. Lookman had opened his Atletico account in the 5-0 victory over Real Betis in the […]
Obama slams Trump’s repeal of climate rule, warns of risks to public health, environment
Former United States President Barack Obama has criticized the Trump administration’s decision to repeal the federal endangerment finding, a key part of the nation’s climate policy. The endangerment finding has served as the legal basis for regulating vehicle emissions and pollution from power plants for years. In a post on X, Obama said that removing […]
Gunmen abduct 12-year-old schoolgirl in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a 12-year-old female student in the Challenge area of Ibadan. The victim, a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil at Monarch Model College, was reportedly kidnapped in the early hours of Thursday, February 12, while being dropped off at school. Police described the incident as a […]
Trump administration ends immigration crackdown in Minnesota
The Trump administration will end its immigration operation in Minnesota that triggered large protests and nationwide outrage following the killing of two US citizens, White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday, Febuary 12. Thousands of federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted weeks of sweeping raids and arrests in what the […]
Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Urges Citizens to Switch to State-Backed Max App
The Russian government has confirmed it has blocked access to WhatsApp, directing citizens to transition to the state-backed Max messaging platform as part of a broader push to promote domestic digital services. The move follows recent restrictions imposed on Telegram, another widely used messaging application in Russia. Telegram remains popular among millions of users, including […]
Ukraine identifies two Nigerians k!lled while ‘fighting for Russia’
Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has confirmed that two Nigerian citizens, Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole and Mbah Stephen Udoka, were killed during a drone strike while serving in the Russian military in the Luhansk region. The deaths occurred in late November 2025 as the men attempted to storm Ukrainian positions. Both Kolawole and Udoka had signed contracts […]