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Entertainment

Comedy Legend Ruth Buzzi, Star of 'Laugh-In', Passes Away at 88

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsVeteran American comedian and actress Ruth Buzzi, known globally for her unforgettable role as Gladys Ormphby on the iconic sketch show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, h...

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Business

Fuel Importers Under Pressure as Petrol Landing Cost Hits N870 — Higher Than Dangote’s Rate

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsThe cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has surged to an average of N870 per litre — a development that is threatening the survival of...

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Breaking News

NATO Chief Rutte Floats Hybrid Spending Plan to Satisfy Trump’s Defense Demands

Brussels – May 2, 2025NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is quietly advancing a proposal that could help bridge a growing transatlantic divide—offering a creative compromise that might allow U.S. Presi...

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Sport

De Bruyne’s Decisive Strike Lifts Man City to Third, Champions League Hopes Brighten

Manchester – May 2, 2025Manchester City climbed into third place in the Premier League table after a tense 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night, with veteran midfielder Kevin De Br...

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Politics

Trump Administration Takes DOGE-Social Security Data Battle to U.S. Supreme Court

Washington, D.C. – May 2, 2025In a bold legal move, former President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its battle to the Supreme Court in a bid to grant Elon Musk’s controversial Department...

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Politics

Disinformation Fuels Support for Burkina Faso's Junta Leader in Nigeria

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsIn Lagos, Kehinde Sanni, a local auto body repairman, has never set foot outside Nigeria. Yet, he speaks of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military leader of Burkina Faso,...

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Entertainment

Katy Perry Responds to Online Backlash After Spaceflight: “I’m Treated Like a Human Piñata”

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsPop star Katy Perry has spoken out following a wave of criticism over her recent Blue Origin spaceflight and her cross-continental Lifetimes Tour, saying the internet h...

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Politics

Trump Urges U.S. Supreme Court to End Deportation Protections for Over 300,000 Venezuelans

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsThe Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a block on its effort to revoke deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan nation...

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Breaking News

Drone Strikes Hit Gaza Aid Ship in International Waters, Freedom Flotilla Alleges

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsA humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza was reportedly struck by drones in international waters off the coast of Malta on Friday, according to the Freedom Flotilla Coaliti...

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Sport

FA to Ban Transgender Women from Women’s Football in England Starting June

Friday, May 2, 2025 — WafricNewsTransgender women will no longer be permitted to compete in women’s football in England from June 1, following a policy shift announced by the English Football Associat...

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