Author: Alade Adisa

The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travelers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country.and criminal prosecution. The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday. The immigration authorities have clarified that consular officers can access an individual’s full immigration history, making it nearly impossible to avoid penalties for past violations. They further emphasised that travelers are responsible for adhering to the terms of their visa and that ignorance of visa regulations will not be accepted as an excuse. The…

Cassava Technologies, founded by Zimbabwean telecoms mogul, Strive Masiyiwa, has partnered with Nvidia Corp. to establish Africa’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory. According to a statement on Cassava’s website, the company will integrate Nvidia’s cutting-edge computing and AI software into its data centres in South Africa by June 2025, with further expansion planned for Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. “This will give African businesses, governments and researchers access to cutting-edge AI computing capacity, helping them develop smarter AI products, streamline operations and stay competitive in a fast-changing world. It provides the supercomputers and software needed to train AI while keeping…

As if the game of golf at the moment was not bizarre enough, Tiger Woods confirmed on Sunday night that he is in a relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Trump. Woods, 49, is in the habit of making his sport draw breath with his social media posts, as he proved with the recent revelation that he has undergone yet more surgery – this time on his Achilles – and will almost certainly be sidelined for the entirety of this season. However, because of his guarded nature when it comes to his private life, his message on Sunday night…

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Mrs. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has debunked reports claiming that she has apologised to the Senate over the controversy that led to her suspension. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, in a statement on Monday, March 24, 2025, described the claims as “false and misleading,” reaffirming her stance on the issue that resulted in her six-month suspension. Her statements read, “The reports suggesting that I have apologized to the Senate and retracted my position are completely untrue. I stand firmly by my words and actions and have not issued any apology to the Senate or anyone regarding this…

The US is working towards an Easter ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine despite another night of intense drone strikes that have killed civilians in Kyiv. The White House wants to secure a truce by Easter Sunday, which falls on April 20 in both the Western and Orthodox churches, officials told Bloomberg. US officials will meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia this week for talks on a partial truce. Ukrainian officials will meet US mediators on Monday in what is thought to be the first set of parallel negotiations since the early weeks of the war in…

The Searchers will make their first and last appearance at Glastonbury in June after forming nearly 70 years ago For nearly 70 years, The Searchers have toured the country’s clubs, pubs and music festivals, making them the longest-running band in British pop history. But now, the Merseybeat band have announced their retirement, culminating with a final gig at Glastonbury – their first appearance at the festival – in June. The Liverpool group, formed by Mike Pender and John McNally in 1957, has been playing with line-up changes continuously for 68 years since becoming established as contemporaries of The Beatles. Known…

At least seven people are dead, including a 5-year-old girl, after Russia launched nearly 150 drones across Ukraine overnight — just a day before cease-fire talks are set to resume, officials said. The Kremlin fired 147 explosive drones early Sunday across the Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Odesa and Donetsk regions, with the Ukrainian military able to shoot down or deflect 122 of the UAVs. One of the drones that made it through Ukraine’s defences hit the capital city of Kyiv, killing three people; including the little girl, her father and an 80-year-old woman, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Another 10 people…

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Jessica Aber was found dead Saturday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, according to police. She was 43. Police in Alexandria, Virginia, were called to a home on Beverly Drive in the suburb of Washington, D.C., at around 9:18 a.m. Saturday for the report of an unresponsive woman, according to a police statement. They found Aber dead inside. Former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber held the position from October 2021 to January 2025. ((Justice Department) Police said an investigation is underway surrounding the circumstances of her death. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner…

Fired-up Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has said Zimbabwe should forget about picking any point in Tuesday’s 2026 World Cup Qualifier match in Uyo. Sources have it that, while Troost-Ekong insinuated that The Warriors of Zimbabwe need not turn up for Tuesday’s game at The Nest of Champions, Eagles’ top scorer, Victor Osimhen, who got both goals in Friday’s 2-0 spanking of hosts Rwanda, tagged the upcoming match as another part of unfolding ‘war’ for the World Cup ticket. A media statement from the communications department of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) further disclosed the mood among the Eagles’ players on…

The main rival to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was on Sunday arrested and charged with corruption. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, is expected to be selected as the opposition Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) 2028 presidential candidate in a ballot on Sunday. He denies the allegations and says they are politically motivated. “I will never bow,” he wrote on X before he was remanded in custody. His detention sparked some of Turkey’s largest protests in more than a decade. Erdogan has condemned the demonstrations and accused the CHP of trying to “disturb the peace and polarise our people.” Demonstrations…