Category: Foreign

Four Nigerian students in jail for involvement in a violent fight

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The UK government has sentenced four students of Nigerian descent for their involvement in a violent disorder that took place in Leicester during the early hours of November 4, 2021. The fight involved knives and a baseball bat, and it escalated into a large one on New Park Street, leaving an 18-year-old man with four stab wounds requiring hospital treatment. After a comprehensive investigation which involved CCTV footage analysis, phone tracking, and public appeals, the suspects were identified and charged. A six-week trial concluded in October, with the following sentences…

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2024 Africa’s Next Super Model Competition: How Chol Nyang won US$5,000 cash prize

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Kenya’s capital, Nairobi was agog recently when the 2024 edition of Africa’s Next Super Model Competition held its grand finale. The runway queen and star girl of African fashion, Chol Nyang emerged the winner. She walked away with a cash prize of $ 5,000 among other goodies. The event which had all the trappings of glitz, glamour and razzmatazz was held at the Broadwalk Mall saw other 17 talented contestants from across the continent. It was indeed, a sight to behold. All the contestants put had put forward their best…

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$25,000 bounty placed on fleeing Nigerian on murder trial in US

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United States of America has offered a $25,000 reward for anyone who could provide it with information that could facilitate the arrest of a Nigerian, Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, who is reportedly facing trial for the alleged murder of his child. It was gathered from a statement credited to the Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal, Don Freeman, and obtained from the agency’s website on Monday, that Olawusi has also been named among the 15 most wanted fugitives in the US. Freeman noted that Olawusi, who lived in Rhodes Island, US, was arraigned…

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Biden made us lose presidential election – Pelosi

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Nancy Pelosi, former US House of Representatives Speaker, has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner. Pelosi said: “Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race”. Her remarks are the latest finger pointing from Democrats after the party lost hold of the White House. They might also lost both chambers of Congress. Pelosi is widely reported to have led the Democrats’ push to oust Biden. And he ended up leaving the race…

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Donald Trump becomes US 47th president

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In a stunning political comeback, Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media reported on Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States of America. The polarising Republican’s victory, following one of the most hostile campaigns in modern US history, was particularly remarkable given an unprecedented criminal conviction, a near-miss assassination attempt, and warnings from a former chief of staff labelling him a “fascist.” “It’s a political victory like our country has never seen before,” Trump told a victory party in Florida. Vice President…

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Officials suspended as E’Guinea installs CCTV in offices

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Government in Equatorial Guinea has commenced a probe into hundreds of leaked pornographic videos allegedly involving high-ranking civil servant, Baltasar Engonga, having sex with various women, including wives of prominent officials in his office. The government has further ordered the installation of surveillance cameras in courts and ministries to combat “indecent and illicit acts.” It also announced that it was suspending officials involved in the scandal, according to a statement issued by the Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office, published on the government’s website on Tuesday. Vice-President Teodoro Mangue on…

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Arsenal fan kills Man United fan for celebrating Mo Salah’s goal

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22-year-old Benjamin Okello, in Western Uganda’s Kyobugombe Trading Centre, lost his life following a dispute with an Arsenal fan on Sunday, October 27th after a football-related argument. The clash broke out over celebrations and taunts after Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, Ugandan news outlet reports. When Mo Salah scored a late goal against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Manchester United supporter Benjamin Okello was celebrating. He threw some popcorn at the Arsenal supporter as he celebrated. The action escalated the situation, and after the match ended,…

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Quincy Jones dies at 91

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Legendary and multifaceted music producer, Quincy Jones, known for his work with icons like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Surrounded by his family in his Bel Air home, the news of his death was confirmed by his publicist, Arnold Robinson. Jones’ loved ones shared a heartfelt statement: “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family,…

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Libya commences mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

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Nigerian community in Libya have reported mass arrests and fines in the country following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon arrival for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Libya’s national team. The contingent was scheduled…

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Nigerian-British police officer dismissed for ‘biting’ colleague

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Shola Balogun, a Nigerian-British police officer from Bromley Police Station, has been dismissed by the Metropolitan Police Service in the UK for allegedly biting a colleague at a birthday party in Bexleyheath, Kent. This was revealed during a hearing held from October 21 to 23, 2024, chaired by high-ranking officer Christopher McKay, with panel members IPM Amanda Harvey and Assessor-Detective Superintendent Kirsty Mead. The incident occurred on April 22, 2022, during a 40th birthday celebration attended by around 70 people at Goals Sports Bar. According to the hearing document, Balogun…

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