The United States Mission in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to global anti-corruption efforts, issuing a stern warning that corrupt Nigerian officials, regardless of their status, will be denied entry into the United States. The warning was delivered via the Mission’s official X account (formerly Twitter) on Monday. “Fighting corruption knows no borders or limits on accountability. Even when high-profile individuals engage in corruption, they can be barred from receiving U.S. visas,” the mission said. The U.S. government had previously imposed visa bans on Nigerian politicians accused of undermining elections and democratic processes. The United States maintains that restricting corrupt officials’...
Nigeria’s Economy Grows by 4.23% in Q2
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, a 0.75 per cent point higher than the 3.48 per cent recorded in Q2 2024. According to the NBS reports, the non-oil sector maintained dominance in the economy, contributing 95.95 per cent to the GDP, while the oil sector contributed just 4.05 per cent. The report showed that; Agriculture grew by 2.82 percent, up from 2.60 percent in Q2’24. Industry recorded the strongest expansion, growing by 7.45 percent compared with 3.72 percent in Q2’24. Services grew by...
Video: New York City Police Stops French President Emmanuel Macron’s Car To Let Trump’s Motorcade Pass
New York City police who had closed streets for Trump’s motorcade mistakenly stopped the French president Emmanuel Macron’s car. Macron exited the car, contacted the US president, and jokingly asked him to “clear the way.” The French President called Trump and said, “ Guess what, I’m waiting on the street right now because everything is blocked because of you.” He had to walk to the French embassy.
Barcelona Former Midfielder Andrés Iniesta, Presenting Aitana Bonmati Ballon d’Or Award, Becoming The First Player To Win The Women’s Three Times Consecutively
The award, officially called the Ballon d’Or Feminin, recognises the best footballer of the year and is voted for by a jury of journalists. Aitana Bonmati who won the award third time consecutively had stated during her speech: “My third time in a row here, and I still can’t believe it. Incredible “Thank you to France Football for this, for the third time – it really could have gone to anyone. “If it was possible to share it I would, because I think it has been a year with an exceptionally high level, above all among my team-mates, who had...
Nigerian Afro Beat Singer Burna Boy, Reacts To Manager Of England Women’s National Team Reference To Her Choice Of Artist In Celebrating Ballon d’Or award
During her Ballon d’Or ‘Manager of the year’ award, in reference to celebration and her choice of music, Sarina Wiegman had stated : “if Burna Boy is around, maybe we could do a little bit of dancing too!” Burna Boy is a Nigerian Afrobeat singer, noted to be Wiegman’s favourite artist, that was invited to surprise the England manager on stage in front of Buckingham Palace during celebrations for the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win. The Afro beat singer congratulated Wiegman and responded to her celebratory speech and reference to choice of artist, he wrote on X: “haha, I’m up for it Sarina!...