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Kanye West Faces Fresh Setback as Swiss Club Cancels Basel Show

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 April 2026

GENEVA — Swiss football club FC Basel has cancelled a planned Kanye West concert, becoming the latest European venue to pull the plug on the US rapper’s performances amid ongoing controversy over his past antisemitic comments. FC Basel, which manages concerts and events at its St. Jakob-Park stadium, said it made the decision after a...

Tensions Rise as Iran Restricts Hormuz Passage, Trump Pushes Back

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 April 2026

Tensions are rising in the Gulf after Iran announced it was tightening control over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, warning mariners the vital energy route was again closed, while President Donald Trump said Tehran could not blackmail the United States by shutting the waterway. Tehran said it was responding to a continued US blockade...

Terrorists Block Highway in Protest Over Military Offensive Damage

Rita Eze18 April 2026

Armed insurgents on Thursday barricaded a major highway in a show of defiance, protesting what they described as extensive damage inflicted on their camps and logistics networks during recent military operations. The roadblock, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, left dozens of motorists stranded as the attackers set up makeshift barriers using...

Nigeria’s Reforms Face Reality Test as Edun Defends Reserves Amid Budget Shortfalls

Vivian Orok Nyong18 April 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has defended the country’s external reserves amid recent declines, insisting that Nigeria remains financially stable. However, his assurances come against a backdrop of persistent concerns over weak budget implementation and the limited real-sector impact of ongoing economic reforms. Speaking at the IMF Spring...

Indian Oil Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Reimposes Restrictions

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 April 2026

An Indian-flagged crude oil tanker was attacked on Saturday while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to an Indian government source. The vessel has been identified as the Sanmar Herald. The source confirmed that the crew and the vessel remain safe. The incident comes just one day after shipping traffic had begun to...

Fulbright Scholar Detained 45 Days Over Student Op-Ed Criticising Israel’s War in Gaza

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 April 2026

Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national, came to the United States on a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to pursue a PhD in child development at Tufts University. She successfully completed her doctorate — but somewhere along the way, she expressed a political opinion. In 2024, she co-authored an opinion piece in her university’s student newspaper criticising Tufts...

Hormuz Shipping Resumes Amid Fragile Truce as US–Iran Deal Talks Continue

Rita Eze18 April 2026

TEHRAN/WASHINGTON: Iran has signalled the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping following a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a broader agreement to end the conflict could be reached soon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced that the strategic waterway would remain open for the duration...

PCN Seals 598 Pharmacies and Patent Medicine Shops in Kaduna, Arrests Two in Major Crackdown

Amos Mathew17 April 2026

Kaduna, Nigeria — The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed 598 pharmacies and patent medicine shops in Kaduna State during a four-day enforcement operation aimed at improving drug safety and regulatory compliance. The National Head of Enforcement, Suleiman S. Chiroma, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Kaduna on Friday. He said the operation inspected...

Starmer Faces Fresh Calls to Resign as Mandelson Security Vetting Scandal Engulfs Downing Street

Kingsley Oyong Akam17 April 2026

LONDON – Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed fury after learning that his former US ambassador, Lord Peter Mandelson, had failed security vetting before being appointed, as fresh calls mount for the prime minister to resign. The controversy has intensified scrutiny over Starmer’s judgment, coming just three weeks before Labour faces expected heavy losses...

Bakassi Deep Seaport Expected to Generate ₦40 Billion Monthly – Cross River IRS Chairman

Mike Patrick Abang17 April 2026

CALABAR, NIGERIA— The Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Dr Edwin Okon, has projected that the Bakassi Deep Seaport, once operational, will generate up to ₦40 billion per month in its early years through both direct and indirect economic activities. Dr Okon made the announcement during a high-level sensitisation forum organised...

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