United States President Donald Trump has indicated that his administration is preparing to expand military operations against drug cartels to include land-based strikes, following recent maritime attacks in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The POTUS threatened to carry out military strikes on Mexican soil to target drug cartels, said the elections in Venezuela will...
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Super Eagles’ Bonus Dispute Resolved Ahead Of Algeria Quarter-Final
The Super Eagles will travel to Marrakech this afternoon to continue preparations for their Saturday quarter-final clash against Algeria, following the resolution of a bonus payment dispute. On Thursday, August 7, the team had initially decided not to travel due to unpaid match bonuses from four previous fixtures against Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique. The...
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Manchester United To Stick With Darren Fletcher As Caretaker
Sky Sports reports that it is unlikely Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjær will work together at Manchester United, as the club prefers to take a patient approach. According to Rob Dorsett, caretaker manager Darren Fletcher is expected to lead the team against Brighton after impressing during his first outing. Fletcher previously took charge in...
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Former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Detained By ICE Over Visa Status.
Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Ghanaian finance minister who has been a fugitive from his country’s justice system since February last year, has been taken into custody by US immigration authorities, his legal team revealed. Ofori-Atta, who has been in the US since December 2024 seeking medical treatment, faces 78 counts of corruption and corruption-related offences...
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Nigerian Minister Of State For Finance Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite Releases Statement Over Super Eagles Unpaid AFCON Bonuses
Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite: “The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have successfully streamlined the foreign exchange processing to ensure our players are rewarded without further delay. “Going forward, the process will be fully streamlined to ensure faster, more predictable disbursements aligned with international best practice.”
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Former School Bus Aide Pleads Guilty To Assaulting 3 Students With Autism
A former school aide pleaded guilty to a dozen charges for assaulting children on a school bus. According to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, a criminal investigation into 30-year-old Kiarra Jones was launched after a parent of a nonverbal child with autism reported that her son came home with bruises on his foot. Upon...
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U.S Charges 28-Year-Old Babatunde Afuwape With First Degree Murder In The Death Of A University Student.
Police have made an arrest in the death of a University of Toronto student who was gunned down near the Scarborough campus on December 23. Shivank Avasthi, 20, was pronounced deceased at the scene on the Highland Creek Trail after officers responded to reports of a person with serious injuries. At a news conference at...
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Togo, Niger, and Benin Accumulate N25bn in Unpaid Electricity Bills to Nigeria, NERC says
Togo, Niger and Benin currently owe Nigeria about N25bn ($17.8m) for electricity supplied under bilateral cross-border power agreements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed. In its Q3 2025 report, NERC said the three countries were invoiced $18.69m for electricity supplied during the quarter but paid only $7.12m, leaving a large portion unpaid. The commission also...
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Daily FX Rate for Thursday, January 8, 2026.
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (Official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Market Drivers and Outlook Several factors are influencing the current strength of the local currency:Increased Reserves: The optimistic outlook for Nigeria’s external reserves is providing a psychological cushion for the Naira. Refinery Impact: The expansion of domestic refining capacity, particularly from the Dangote Refinery,...