A Federal Appeal Court on Saturday blocked a ruling that had ordered the Trump administration to return more than 1,000 Voice of America employees back to work. The U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth ordered the administration to take all necessary steps to restore employees and contractors to their positions at the U.S. news service and resume radio, television and online news broadcasts, and some grants. The appeals court, in a…

After a seven-year legal battle, a UK tribunal has ruled that a Bangladeshi national can be deported from the country after determining he used a proxy to fraudulently complete an English language test required for his immigration status. The Upper Tribunal, led by Judge Bulpitt, found it “highly probable” that Md Abdur Rahim, now 37, engaged in deception by employing a stand-in to sit the mandatory English language test on…

Bayern Munich were left stunned after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a pulsating 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig that denied them an early Bundesliga title celebration. With Bayern needing just one more win to reclaim the title from current holders Bayer Leverkusen, it appeared Vincent Kompany’s side had pulled off a stunning comeback at the Red Bull Arena. But Yussuf Poulsen’s dramatic 94th-minute goal left Bayern’s champagne on ice —…

A high-ranking Ugandan judge who once served on a United Nations criminal tribunal has been sentenced to more than six years in prison by a British court after being found guilty of modern slavery and immigration offenses involving the forced labor of a young Ugandan woman. Lydia Mugambe Ssali, 50, was convicted in March at Oxford Crown Court of conspiring to breach immigration law, facilitating travel with intent to exploit,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to rein in members of his family, particularly his son, Seyi Tinubu. In a statement issued by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said Seyi appeared intent on securing political loyalty for his father through any means necessary—including coercion, violence, and intimidation. He made the remarks in response to allegations made by the President of the National Association of…

In a recent decision to step down from royal duties with his American wife Meghan, Prince Harry had lost his legal challenge to changes to his security arrangements made by the British government. King Charles’ younger son, Harry, had sought to overturn a decision by the Home Office – the ministry responsible for policing – which decided in February 2020 he would not automatically receive personal police security while in…

Amid his wider crackdown on elite universities and the U.S. education system, Donald Trump said on Friday that he had  planned to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status by setting up another potential legal fight with the Ivy League school. In a post on his social media platform, without specifying when he might take action, Trump revealed that “We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status.…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shared plan to spend $2bn on one of Donald Trump’s cryptocurrencies, as the move has triggered accusations of a conflict of interest. The Emirati investment firm MGX, which is backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, said it planned to do a deal using a so-called stablecoin called USD1. The coin, which is meant to track the value of the US dollar, was developed…

Following Rachel Reeves’s raid on North Sea oil and gas companies, the FTSE 100 giant has revealed that Shell faces an extra £380m in tax. The oil giant said it expected the Chancellor’s expansion of the so-called energy profits levy – also known as the windfall tax – to cost an additional $509m (£382m) up to 2030. It comes after Ms Reeves extended the levy’s duration by a year while…

Ahead of the 2027 elections, discussions about a possible coalition between major political parties have taken place, with several meetings held intermittently. However, on Friday, the Labour Party (LP) revealed its position on the matter. Julius Abure, LP Chairman made the party stance clear, noting that LP ‘is not participating in any coalition discussions.’ READ ALSO: Anti-Tinubu coalition is a waste of time – Fayose Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of…

A wave of sorrow has swept through the nursing communities in both the UK and Nigeria following the tragic death of Nnena Miriam, a Nigerian nurse based in Leeds. Her body was discovered in her apartment after friends and colleagues grew concerned over her sudden disappearance. Fellow Nurses Africa, a professional body committed to the advancement of African nurses, confirmed her passing in a statement released on Wednesday. According to…

LONDON, UK — May 3, 2025 — The Reform Party has made history again, winning the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by the narrowest margin in modern UK electoral history — just six votes. This unexpected victory gives Reform UK a total of five seats in the UK House of Commons, deepening its impact on British politics and challenging the traditional two-party dominance of Labour and the Conservatives. The by-election was…