Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on Friday after the National Park Service removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park in response to his executive order “restoring truth and sanity to American history” at the nation’s museums, parks and landmarks. Empty bolt holes and shadows are all that remains on the brick walls where explanatory panels were displayed at the President’s House Site, where George and Martha Washington lived with the people they owned as property when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital. One woman cried silently at their absence. Someone left a bouquet...
Texas Black Man Exonerated Nearly 70 Years After Execution In Case Marked By Racial Bias
Nearly 70 years after a Texas Black man was executed in a case that prosecutors now say was based on false evidence and was riddled with racial bias, officials have declared that he was innocent in the killing of a white woman in Dallas. Tommy Lee Walker was executed in the electric chair in May 1956 for the rape and murder of 31-year-old Venice Parker. At the time of the trial, prosecutors had alleged Walker attacked Parker, a store clerk who was on her way home, on the evening of Sept. 30, 1953. Parker’s killing took place during a time...
Before the Flames: Fela Kuti’s Original Afrika Shrine in Mushin, Lagos
The Cultural Fortress Destroyed on 18 February 1977 Long before it became a legend spoken of in hushed reverence, the Afrika Shrine in Mushin, Lagos, stood as a living monument to resistance, music, and radical thought. Established by Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the Shrine was far more than a performance venue. It was a cultural headquarters, a political classroom, a recording space, and a bold challenge to Nigeria’s military establishment.The photograph taken before 18 February 1977 preserves a moment in time before the Shrine was violently erased during one of the most infamous military raids in Nigeria’s cultural history. The Birth...
Thai Police arrest 11 Nigerians and 2 Ivorians for Global Romance Fraud.
Thai immigration and police authorities have arrested 11 Nigerians following the dismantling of a suspected international romance scam syndicate operating in the Muang Thong Thani area of Thailand. The arrests were carried out on Monday during a joint operation and were reported on Thursday by local news platform Thailand News. The operation followed months of investigation triggered by a complaint filed in late 2025 by a Thai woman in Nong Khai, who alleged she was defrauded through an online romantic relationship. According to the report, the victim said she met a Facebook user who presented himself as a Chinese engineer....
Daily FX Rate for Thursday, January 22, 2026.
NGN → USD Rates NFEM (Official) Rate Official Market: Parallel Market: Closing Summary for January 23 The convergence between the two markets remains a key highlight for the first quarter of 2026. If the current trajectory holds, the Naira is expected to maintain its resilience, supported by projected growth in foreign reserves and a stabilising trade balance. Investors and the public are keeping a close watch on the weekend’s closing rates, which will set the tone for the final week of the month.
Tunisia Sentences Two Top Journalists to 42 Months in Prison.
A Tunisian court on Thursday convicted and sentenced two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison on tax evasion charges, which a family member said was retaliation for their reporting. The two journalists, Bohran Bssaies and Mourad Zghidi, worked for local radio IFM and have been imprisoned since 2024, first under an eight-month sentence after being convicted of spreading false news and insulting the president then under pre-trial detention for the tax case. President Kais Saied has rejected accusations that he is restricting press freedom. Maryem Zghidi, Zghidi’s sister, said the family was “shocked” by Thursday’s sentence, describing the charges...
Tottenham Hotspur Working on Free Transfer Deal for Andy Robertson
Tottenham Hotspur have expressed strong interest in Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson and have begun working on a potential deal to sign him on a free transfer when his current contract expires this summer. Spurs have reportedly brought forward their plans and now view Robertson as a key free-agent target ahead of the upcoming transfer window. While the move is not yet finalized, discussions between all parties are said to be progressing, with Tottenham exploring the conditions required to reach an agreement. Robertson’s future at Liverpool remains under close watch. The Merseyside club have offered the defender a contract extension that...
“The United States has exited the World Health Organization.”—White House Announces
The White House: “This fulfills President Trump’s commitment under an executive order signed one year ago, following the WHO’s mishandling of COVID-19 and its ongoing lack of reform, accountability, & transparency.”