Nigeria’s passport has been ranked 89th out of 199 in the 2026 Henley Passport Index. The annual index, which uses exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and expert analysis of global travel trends, tracks the strength of passports worldwide. In July 2025, Nigeria’s passport reached 88th, its highest position in five years, […]
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Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest of former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, in the United States. In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, Victor Smith said Sedina Tamakloe was arrested by the US Marshals on January 6,
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A paternity dispute involving Afrobeats singer Davido and a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo Mitchelle, has intensified, with the girl’s mother, Ayo Labinjoh, accusing the artiste of bullying and making false claims about DNA tests. Anuoluwapo and her mother disputed Davido’s claim that five DNA tests had been conducted, insisting that only one test was done. Labinjoh
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Anu Adeleke, who claims to be the daughter of Nigerian singer Davido, has shared screenshots of a conversation in which the artiste firmly denied being her father following her request for a DNA test. In the exchange, Anu asked Davido to agree to an independent DNA test to confirm her paternity. Davido responded by stating
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Saudi Arabia is mourning the death of its oldest man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, who passed away at the extraordinary age of 142. Born in the late 1800s, long before the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia existed, Al Wadaei’s life spanned more than a century of history and change. The Saudi Arabia
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Anu Adeleke has publicly asked singer Davido to undergo a DNA test to establish paternity, putting an end to years of speculation about her father. The young teen, whose mother has long insisted that Davido is her biological father, revealed that she has faced bullying and ridicule from her peers whenever she mentioned her father’s
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Reality TV star Tacha has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for the outcome of Wednesday, January 14, semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco, insisting that the NFF petitioned CAF referees could have prevented the controversial officiating. The Super Eagles lost to Morocco in a penalty shootout, a defeat that has sparked widespread criticism of
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A fire outbreak on Thursday afternoon destroyed eight shelter rooms and a mosque after a fire guts Yobe checkpoint along Gombe Road in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. One military personnel sustained injuries in the incident, which was first noticed around 1:30pm when thick smoke billowed from the area. Eyewitnesses said residents and
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Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has formally announced his decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as Abba defects from PDP to align with President Bola Tinubu’s political vision. The defection, which took place on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja, marked
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London could face mass unemployment as AI continues to reshape the global workforce, Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned, raising concerns that rapid technological advances may outpace job creation in the UK capital. Speaking ahead of a major address on Thursday, Khan said London was particularly vulnerable because of its concentration of finance, professional services and
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