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NGOZI IBE pays tribute to Nigerian-American professional football player Ejimofor Anosike Nigerian-American forward Ejimofor “EJ” Anosike has captured the attention of the Chinese basketball world by winning the top honor at the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) All-Star Weekend, further strengthening his global profile and reinforcing the growing global presence of Nigerian players in international basketball. Anosike, who plays for the Hong Kong Bulls (HK JinNiu) in the Chinese NBL, was selected as a starting All-Star and emerged as the top vote-getter among foreign players ahead of the showcase event. The 2026 NBL All-Star Weekend in Zunyi City, Guizhou Province…

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Qatar Airways and Emirates have temporarily suspended operations due to airspace closures in the Middle East. The disruption comes after the US and Israeli attack on Iran, which US President Donald Trump described as a “massive combat operation”, forcing airlines to reroute flights that would normally cross the region. Qatar Airways Group confirmed that flight operations to Doha remain temporarily suspended until midnight (UTC) on Saturday night. The airline said it will continue to work closely with government officials and relevant authorities to restore normal operations once airspace is reopened. Dubai-based airline Emirates has also temporarily suspended flights to and…

Hours after the United States and Israel launched a major offensive against the Islamic Republic and President Donald Trump called on his people to overthrow the leader, the country’s foreign minister told NBC News that transforming the Iranian regime was “mission impossible.””You can’t have a regime change while millions of people support the so-called regime,” Abbas Araghchi said in an interview from the capital Tehran.He said the 86-year-old’s whereabouts are unknown after Israel targeted the country’s political leaders, but “as far as I know” Supreme Leader Khamenei is alive.On Thursday, Iran’s negotiating team met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff…

The origin of Weirdis photography is US Mission NigeriaJuly 21, 20253 minute readNigeria US Mission Do Not Drop Anoda Update for Nigerians. And pipo, try entadia contri or try dia already.Democrats say the interagency effort will help fight fraud and eliminate illegal immigration. In a statement on one of its social media handles, the US government has said that those who commit visa fraud will be permanently expelled from the US. A statement at odds with the latest developments in the U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration. read moreThe United States’ mission is further emphasized: “A nation without borders is not…

Three Nigerian youths who were traveling from Kano to Sokoto to visit detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have accused Nigerian Immigration Service officials of arresting, detaining and extorting money from them before abandoning them in Zamfara state. A source familiar with the incident told SaharaReporters that the travelers were intercepted en route and held for about seven hours. “On our way to visit Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto, we were arrested, detained here for seven hours, extorted and stopped in Zamfara state by the Nigerian Immigration Service,” the source said. A video obtained by SaharaReporters…

For millions of Nigerians living in the United States, the holiday season, known back home as “Deti December,” has always been a time to reunite with family, host lively reunions, and soak up the energy of nightlife in Lagos and Abuja. But this year, a cloud of anxiety has hung over the diaspora community as major changes in U.S. immigration policy have altered travel plans and cast dark clouds over what should have been a celebratory season.The unrest was triggered by a new directive from President Donald Trump’s administration, effective January 1, 2026, that would partially suspend the issuance of…

The origin of Weirdis photography is Getty ImagesJanuary 22, 2021US President Joe Biden will reverse some of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.A U.S. official said the travel ban was imposed because the affected Contris did not meet U.S. security and intelligence-sharing standards.”This issue is unlikely to be helpful in most cases, but for a variety of reasons it does not meet the minimum requirements that we have established,” said Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf Tok.President Joe Biden signed an executive order lifting the travel ban hours after Inauguration Day.read moreCitizens of Nigeria, Eritrea, Sudan, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, and…

The recent announcement of a new Sony Group AI system that can measure the use of copyrighted material in trucks created by artificial intelligence has brought Nigeria’s legal framework into focus and highlighted the urgent need for updated copyright protection. The tool, developed by Sony AI, aims to give rights holders, including vulnerable Nigerian artists, the ability to prove unauthorized use of their works and claim a share of the revenue. However, industry experts have warned that the country’s 2023 Copyright Law has “little or nothing” about artificial intelligence, creating a clear enforcement gap. Developed by Sony AI, this tool…

Spotify, celebrating five years in business in Nigeria, reports more than 1.4 billion hours of listening time on its platform in 2025 alone, confirming that the country’s transition to streaming-driven music consumption is accelerating. The audio streaming platform, which launched in Nigeria on February 23, 2021, says its entry opens the local market to a global discovery-driven algorithm and curated playlist ecosystem. Since its launch, Spotify has reported continued user growth driven primarily by a younger, digitally native audience, with the average age of listeners in Nigeria being 26 years old. According to the company, since 2021, listening activity has…