Category: Foreign

Spain Beat Argentina to Win 2026 FIFA World Cup in Historic Final

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Spain have been crowned champions of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a tense final that was decided in extra time on Sunday. The thrilling encounter, played at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw both teams battle fiercely for more than 100 minutes before Spain finally broke the deadlock. Ferran Torres emerged as the hero for La Roja, scoring the decisive goal in the 106th minute of extra time to hand Spain their second FIFA World Cup title, adding to…

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NDLEA Arrests South African Woman at Abuja Airport With 5.75kg of Heroin Hidden in Luggage

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A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. According to the NDLEA, the suspect was intercepted on Monday, July 6, 2026, during the clearance of passengers arriving on Qatar Airways Flight QR1433 from Doha. She was reportedly travelling with her three-year-old son, whom investigators believe she used as a cover to avoid suspicion. The anti-narcotics agency said officers discovered 14…

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Nigerian Medical Student Dies After Russian Airstrike in Ukraine Just Days Before Graduation

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A tragic Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has claimed the life of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, just days before she was due to graduate from medical school. Adaobi, a final-year student at Kharkiv National Medical University, succumbed to severe injuries she sustained during a Russian aerial bombardment on June 29 in the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv. According to reports, Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the district, leaving several civilians injured. Adaobi was critically wounded in the attack and initially received treatment in…

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Former Adult Film Star Jasmine Cashmere Embraces Christianity, Becomes Pastor

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Former adult film star Jasmine Cashmere has captured widespread attention after embracing Christianity and becoming a pastor, years after walking away from the adult entertainment industry. Videos and photos of the former actress preaching in church and sharing her testimony have gone viral on social media, with many describing her journey as a powerful story of redemption and faith. Born on April 16, 1979, in the United States, Jasmine Cashmere rose to prominence in the early 2000s as one of the adult film industry’s most recognizable performers. During her career,…

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Nigerian Student Sentenced to Prison, Faces Deportation After Shooting During Dispute With Ex-Girlfriend in US

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A 23-year-old Nigerian student in the United States, Godson Oghenebrume, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and will face deportation after serving his sentence for illegally possessing a firearm and firing multiple shots during a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend. The sentencing was announced by the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, Kurt Wall, who said Oghenebrume was convicted of possessing a firearm while living in the United States on a non-immigrant F-1 student visa. According to the statement, U.S. Chief Judge Shelly Dick handed…

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Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina Faces Deportation from South Africa Over Immigration Status

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Former Miss Universe Nigeria and Miss Universe Africa and Oceania, Chidimma Adetshina, is facing possible deportation from South Africa after authorities accused her of residing in the country without valid immigration status. According to reports, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has instituted legal proceedings against the beauty queen, alleging that she and her young son are unlawfully staying in the country. Court documents reportedly filed before the Cape Town Regional Court claim that Adetshina was declared a “prohibited person” in December 2024 under the country’s Immigration Act. Authorities also…

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US Court Jails Anambra LG Chairman 5 Years Over $3.5 Million Romance Scam

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A United States federal court has sentenced Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, to five years in prison for masterminding a romance fraud scheme that swindled victims out of more than $3.5 million. Nwadialo, 42, was sentenced by Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright in Tacoma, Washington, after prosecutors proved he spent over 15 years targeting vulnerable victims through online dating platforms. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the Nigerian politician created fake profiles on dating sites including Match, Zoosk and Christian Café, often posing…

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LPPC Suspends Ozekhome’s SAN Rank Over Alleged London Property Fraud Case

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The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has temporarily suspended the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank of prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, pending the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajiya Kabir Akanbi, following the committee’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026. According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved pursuant to Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and…

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Lagos-Based Forex Operator, Three Companies on US list of Terrorism Sponsors

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A major terrorism financing investigation has taken an international dimension as the United States government designated a Lagos-based Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, Mukhtar Adamu Muhammad, and three companies linked to him as financial facilitators for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The development comes amid revelations that Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had already concluded substantial investigations into the suspect and his businesses before the U.S. sanctions were announced. Top EFCC officials familiar with the case disclosed that the anti-graft agency had been probing Muhammad…

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London Court Clears Former Nigerian Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of All Corruption Charges

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In a significant ruling, a London jury acquitted Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, of six bribery charges on Wednesday. The trial marked a rare instance of a high-profile energy official facing corruption allegations. Alison-Madueke, who served from 2010 to 2015 under President Goodluck Jonathan, was accused of accepting bribes for lucrative contracts in Nigeria, allegations she vigorously denied, asserting she never engaged in corrupt practices. Despite the prosecution’s claims that she enjoyed a lavish lifestyle funded by industry figures, the jury found insufficient evidence to substantiate…

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