The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order on Tuesday. Responding to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, an American who is seeking a reconsideration of an earlier ruling, Howell…
Donald Trump undergoes his first annual medical Friday since returning to power, putting the focus on a 78-year-old who is the oldest US president ever elected and has regularly faced accusations of a lack of transparency about his health. Republican Trump has repeatedly boasted about his own vigor since starting his second term in the…
A tragic incident occurred on Thursday, April 10, when a sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, resulting in the deaths of all individuals on board, including the pilot. Law enforcement sources confirmed that Agustin Escobar, the Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility,…
Central American migrants in the United States sent home around 20 percent more in remittances in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed this week, a trend economists said reflected their fear of deportation by President Donald Trump’s administration. Nearly one-quarter of the GDP of impoverished Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua is made…
US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump’s administration. Posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of militant groups classified by the United States as terrorists, including Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah…
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying the restrictions limit market access for American exporters. This comes almost a week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US, with Nigeria getting 14 percent. In a post on X on Monday, the USTR highlighted…
Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. announced the sentencing of Imafedia Adevokhai, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia; Osazuwa Peter…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has acknowledged the recent imposition of a 14% tariff on Nigerian exports by the United States, stating its commitment to mitigating the impact while accelerating economic diversification. In a statement signed by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, which was released on Sunday, the government…
Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, complaining the African nation is not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States. The State Department “is taking actions to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders and prevent further issuance…
Dr. Tope Fasua, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has highlighted the complexities of poverty measurement while defending the value of the naira in local terms, comparing the cost of living in Nigeria with that of the United States. Speaking on the MicOnPodcast with Seun Okinbaloye, Fasua argued that many Nigerians…