Category: Foreign

President Macron hosts Davido in Paris 

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hosted Grammy-nominated Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, at the Élysée Palace in Paris. Davido shared photos from the meeting on X, showing his warm interaction with the French leader. He was accompanied by his associates — businessman Pascal Okechukwu (popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest) and his manager, Obi Asika. Expressing gratitude after the engagement, the award-winning singer wrote: “It was an honor meeting #EmmanuelMacron and sharing our visions for a better world.” Born in Atlanta, United States, and raised…

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Nigerian Man Jailed in UK for Impersonating Female Nurse to Work in Hospital

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A 33-year-old Nigerian man, Lucius Njoku, has been handed a suspended prison sentence in the United Kingdom after impersonating a female nurse to work in a National Health Service (NHS) hospital. Njoku fraudulently used the identity of his female friend, Joyce George, to secure work as a healthcare assistant at the Countess of Chester Hospital in Cheshire, where he completed multiple shifts over a two-month period. Despite wearing George’s NHS name badge – which featured her photograph – Njoku successfully passed himself off as a female staff member until a…

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Over 100 MFM church accounts frozen in UK after major financial scandal hits Olukoya’s ministry

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The United Kingdom’s Charity Commission has frozen more than 100 bank accounts linked to the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) following concerns over weak financial oversight and possible mismanagement of church funds. According to an official report published on the UK government website, the freeze order was issued as part of a statutory inquiry into the church’s operations and governance structure. The investigation revealed that several MFM branches across the UK were running independent bank accounts without proper control or authorization from the central trustees. The Commission said…

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IMF Excludes Nigeria from Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has left Nigeria out of its list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as the continent’s top performers. IMF’s African Department Director, Abebe Selassie, announced this during the presentation of the Fund’s latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa on Thursday. He attributed the strong performance of the five countries to fiscal reforms, improved governance, and rising investment in infrastructure and manufacturing. According to the IMF, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to stabilise at 4.1 per cent in…

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Military Seizes Power in Madagascar After Parliament Impeaches President Rajoelina

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Madagascar has plunged into political turmoil after an elite military unit announced on Tuesday that it had seized power, shortly after lawmakers voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of mounting protests against his government. Celebrations broke out across the capital, Antananarivo, as the CAPSAT military unit, which joined demonstrators over the weekend, declared that it had taken control of the Indian Ocean nation. The presidency, however, condemned the development as “an attempted coup,” insisting that Rajoelina remains the legitimate president, though reports indicate he has gone into hiding…

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Kenya’s Iconic Opposition Leader Raila Odinga Dies at 80 in India

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Kenya’s veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has died at the age of 80 while on a medical visit to India, local police confirmed on Wednesday — a development that has sent shockwaves across the East African political landscape. Odinga, who remained one of the most influential figures in Kenyan politics for decades, had contested the presidency five times without success, with his most recent bid in 2022. Despite never clinching the top seat, he commanded a massive following, particularly from his home region in western Kenya. According to Indian police…

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Paul Biya seeks another term after 43 years as president, vote counting begins

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Vote counting has begun in Cameroon after Sunday’s presidential election in which 92-year-old Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving president, sought to extend his 43-year rule. Polling ended late Sunday, with ballot boxes moved under tight security to collation centres. Officials say early results are expected in the coming days. The election was largely calm but marked by low turnout and disruptions in the English-speaking regions affected by separatist violence. Biya, in power since 1982, is running for an eighth term under the ruling Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Critics accuse…

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Dedicates Award to Trump

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her unwavering campaign to restore democracy and defend human rights in her crisis-torn country. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her “tireless and courageous efforts to achieve a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy,” describing her as “a symbol of the Venezuelan people’s endurance and hope.” Machado, 58, an engineer turned activist, emerged as a leading figure in the struggle against President Nicolás Maduro’s government. She rose to prominence through the civic group Súmate and later…

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Nigeria’s Anglican Church Cuts Ties with Canterbury over Appointment of ‘Pro-Gay’ Female Archbishop

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The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has announced its spiritual separation from the Church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In a statement issued on Friday, October 3, 2025, by the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Church described the development as “devastating” and “insensitive.” They cited Bishop Mullally’s support for same-sex marriage and her position as the first female to hold the post. These were seen as signs of what it called “a deep moral…

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Badenoch Unveils Plan to Deport 150,000 Illegal Migrants Annually

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The United Kingdom’s Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has announced a sweeping immigration reform plan that seeks to deport 150,000 illegal migrants every year — a move she described as the “toughest border policy Britain has ever seen.” In a video message shared on her official X (formerly Twitter) account, Badenoch unveiled the Radical Borders Plan, which proposes the creation of a new Removals Force modelled after the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The new agency, she said, would be empowered to detain and deport illegal migrants more…

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