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Popular Nigerian dancer, hypeman and entertainer Poco Lee is reportedly being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on 15 September. The forthcoming appearance will be a plea and trial preparation hearing, a pretrial proceeding in which a defendant is expected to enter a plea, and the court considers arrangements for the subsequent conduct of the case. While reports have linked the proceedings involving Poco Lee to an alleged assault and, in some instances, a sexual offence, the precise charge against the entertainer has not been disclosed in the…

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.At least one Colorado university says it doesn’t intend to answer a Trump administration questionnaire sent to colleges and universities earlier this month that federal officials said will build trust with the American people. Other institutions of higher education in the state, including Colorado’s two largest public university systems, said they haven’t decided if they will respond to the questions in the letter from U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. The letter asks officials about their…

The US move would be a major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the United States’ removal of his country from the “state sponsors of terrorism” list, a major sanctions relief step for a country aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.“Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding,” al-Sharaa said in a speech.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWashington’s decision on Monday rescinded a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions, marking another step…

President Trump has yet to comment on the latest Canadian countermeasures.Still, in a series of Tuesday posts on Truth Social, Trump accused Canada of “ripping off” the US for decades and of charging American farmers steep tariffs. “I deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable,” Trump wrote. “They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!”He also suggested that he will change the name of Lake Ontario, one of the Great Lakes on the US-Canada border, to Lake America, writing: “We don’t expect to doing much business with…

By Efe Onodjae Chinese imports from Nigeria surged by 81 per cent year-on-year, YoY to $2.25 billion in the first half of 2026, following China’s implementation of a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries, including Nigeria. The Consul General of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, disclosed this at the 2026 Nigeria International New Energy and Power Industry Expo and Nigeria International Lighting Expo Lunch Conference, saying the policy was already producing visible results barely three and a half months after its implementation. According to her, total bilateral trade between China and Nigeria reached $17.4 billion in the first…

Outrage has exploded over border infrastructure that recently began tearing up pristine desert landscapes in Big Bend National Park. But there’s a quieter battle taking place on private lands in Texas, where the US border wall is set to cut across some of North America’s richest archaeological sites, digging up ancient indigenous artifacts and fracturing millennia-old rock art in its path.The US Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection awarded billions of dollars in contracts this year toward the construction of a wall and other barriers in West Texas along a remote 500-plus-mile (800-plus-kilometer) riverfront expanse of the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it has withdrawn the list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, describing the reports as rumours. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the clarification in a brief response on Tuesday morning, saying the APC would formally announce any changes to the campaign council list. Morka’s comment followed reports circulating that the party had withdrawn the list released amid preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking with TheCable, the APC spokesman said there was no basis for the reports, describing them as rumours. He said, “It’s rumour. If there is…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 13 chairmanship and 171 councillorship seats in the 22 August local government elections in Ebonyi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no other political party participated in the council elections. Patrick Enyi, chairman, Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), announced the results in Abakaliki on Sunday, saying that APC candidates won all the seats. The chairmen-elect include Osborne Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for Ohaozara Local Government Area. Others are Peace Agwu, Ishielu; Paul Ituma, Ohaukwu; Friday Nwuhuo, Ezza North; Chinedu Mkpuma, Ezza South;…

President of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, has expressed confidence that Nigerian football will recover from its recent setbacks and regain its place among Africa’s leading football nations. Mr Philips spoke in Abuja on Monday as the organisers of the annual Nigeria Pitch Awards announced that the 12th edition of the awards ceremony will be held on 8 September at the Ibis Hotel, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos. His comments come after a difficult period for Nigeria’s national teams, with the Super Eagles and Super Falcons recently suffering setbacks in their respective World Cup qualification campaigns. Despite the disappointments, Mr…

A fashion designer was robbed of a watch valued at more than £137,000 (€160,000) when it was cut from his wrist outside a restaurant in London’s Mayfair, a court has heard.Ali Eldahouzze, 22, and Abdel El Habchi, 30, are accused of stealing the diamond-encrusted Richard Mille watch from Romanian entrepreneur Catalin Botezatu. The pair each deny one count of robbery, while a third man – Younes Djoudi – has admitted the charge.The prosecution told Southwark Crown Court the victim had lacerations on his wrists after the watch was taken, indicating the rubber strap has been cut with a knife.Jurors heard…