US court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction
By AFP An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle…
Xenophobia: Falana SAN urges action against S’African firms in Nigeria
Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has canvassed economic measures against South African companies in Nigeria over recurring xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and the destruction of their businesses in…
FIFA launches probe into Argentina over Alleged W’Cup misconduct
FIFA has launched an expanded disciplinary investigation into Argentina’s conduct during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, opening proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) while separately investigating several players and…
U.S. to stop visa processing at Abuja embassy, 24 other African missions
*VFS opens visa processing centre in Lagos to serve 15 countries United States has announced that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across…
AFBA backs IADL, Objects calls for removal of ICC Prosecutor, Karim Khan
The African Bar Association (AFBA) has declared its support for the position of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) opposing efforts to remove the Prosecutor of the International Criminal…
Khan hosts London-Africa investment summit
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, yesterday hosted City Hall’s first-ever London-Africa business summit, bringing together 200 business and political leaders from across the continent to strengthen trade and investment…
U.S. reaffirms business commitment to trade with Nigeria
Trade ties rise to 15%, says Envoy The United States Consular General, Rick Swart has reaffirmed the U.S. government’s commitment to strengthening trade and investment ties with Nigeria. He describes…
Ebola deaths hits over 100 in DRC amid armed groups violence
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday said confirmed Ebola deaths had climbed to 101 and that the presence of armed groups was continuing to hinder response in the…
U.S. judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for skilled visa
A U.S. federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a $100,000 fee on employers filing visa applications for foreign highly-skilled workers. The United States awards 85,000 H-1B…
UK court remands man, 32 over murder of 41-year-old Nigerian
A United Kingdom court has remanded a 32-year-old man, Maxwell Oguanaya, in custody over the alleged murder of a 41-year-old Nigerian, Taiwo Ekerin, following an assault in Lewisham, London. The…