Category: Foreign

Terrorists abduct bride at wedding ceremony, kill 10 in Niger State

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Saturday, December 7, 2024 was a sad day for well-wishers and families of a soon to-be couple, as their wedding ceremony at Gbacitagi village in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State got disrupted when terrorists raided several communities in the area, abducted the bride and killed 10 villagers; some of them guests at the wedding ceremony. All the goods brought for the wedding and cash were taken away by the terrorist, according to witnesses. The gunmen numbering over 100 stormed the communities riding on motorcycles and carrying sophisticated weapons,…

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UK’s Guardian agrees to sale of world’s oldest newspaper, The Observer, to Tortoise online

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The Guardian Media Group (GMG) announced on Friday its decision to sell The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to online news platform Tortoise Media, despite staff protests and strikes. This announcement followed a 48-hour strike by over 500 journalists from The Guardian and The Observer opposing the sale. In a statement, GMG and its owner, the Scott Trust, confirmed that the sale had been approved in principle. “The boards of the Guardian Media Group and the Scott Trust have agreed to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media,” the statement…

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Buckingham varsity VC suspended after Nigerian wife reported allegations of affair, misconduct

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A Nigerian woman, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a whistleblower leading to the suspension of the her husband from University of Buckingham as Vice Chancellor. She said her husband, Professor James Tooley, is in a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a romantic involvement with a 25-year-old Indian woman, reports UK’s Daily Mail on Thursday Cynthia reportedly raised the alarm by submitting the young woman’s diaries, which detailed the alleged relationship, to university authorities. A mother…

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Bribery allegations: Colombian Finance Minister resigns

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Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla has stepped down at the request of President Gustavo Petro amid allegations of his involvement in a bribery scheme involving parliamentarians. A former adviser accused Bonilla of being aware that lawmakers were being paid to support key reforms proposed by the president. The attorney general’s office alleges that $200,000 in public funds was used for these bribes. Bonilla has denied any wrongdoing. During a press conference on Wednesday, Petro announced Bonilla’s replacement with his deputy, Diego Guevara. The president clarified that he requested Bonilla’s resignation…

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Rapper Eminem’s mother, Debbie Nelson dies at 69 after cancer battle

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Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem and a prominent figure in his early music, has passed away at the age of 69. The news was confirmed by Eminem’s representative, Dennis Dennehy, though no cause of death has been disclosed. Nelson was known to have been battling lung cancer. Eminem has not yet issued a public statement on her passing. Nelson’s often contentious relationship with her son was a recurring theme in his early music, most notably in the 2002 hit Cleanin’ Out My Closet. In the song, Eminem made…

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Mayor Yemi Mobolade under investigation in US for plotting racist attack to win election

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Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade is facing scrutiny over alleged ties to Derrick Bernard, who was recently indicted for orchestrating a staged hate crime during Mobolade’s mayoral campaign. Bernard, who is Black, allegedly vandalized a campaign sign with a racial slur and burned a cross in an incident authorities have labeled a hoax intended to garner sympathy and support for Mobolade’s candidacy. According to the indictment, Bernard communicated with Mobolade about the plan, including a message on the day of the incident predicting his victory. While Mobolade initially denied any…

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Pastor Tobi Adegboyega to be deported from UK over alleged £1.87m fraud

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A Nigerian controversial pastor based in the United Kingdom, Pastor Tobi Adegboyega whose church was shut down over alleged £1.87 million fraud has lost his case against deportation, despite claiming it would breach his human rights. The UK immigration tribunal ruled that Tobi Adegboyega, 44, the cousin of John Boyega, the Star Wars actor, should be deported back to Nigeria after investigations over misuse of funds by his church. Adegboyega was the head of SPAC Nation. The church was shut down after failing to properly account for more than £1.87…

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Biden Urges Ukraine to Lower Conscription Age to 18 to Bolster Forces Against Russia

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The outgoing administration of U.S. President Joe Biden urged Ukraine on Wednesday to reduce its minimum conscription age from 25 to 18 to address a manpower shortage as Russian forces continue their offensive. The suggestion comes amid speculation that incoming President Donald Trump may adopt a different approach, potentially encouraging Kyiv to pursue a peace deal with Moscow. A senior U.S. official stated that Ukraine faces a critical recruitment challenge as it contends with a larger and better-equipped adversary, while its pool of willing volunteers diminishes. “The reality is that…

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Three Innoson staff abducted near company’s showroom in Anambra

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On Tuesday, November 26, at about 5 pm, gunmen numbering about six, in two Toyota Sienna vehicles abducted three persons said to be returning home after the day’s  business, around Traffic Light Junction  Umudim Nnewi. The Traffic Light Junction where the kidnappers struck is very close to Innoson Motorcycle Showroom, off Onitsha Okigwe Expressway. Sources say the abduction of the three people (two men and a woman), may not be unconnected with the threat by gunmen that they would make Nnewi look like Orsumoghu in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, and Orsu  Ihiteokwa …

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Guinness World Record: World’s Oldest Man Passes Away at 112

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John Tinniswood, the world’s oldest man and a British citizen, has passed away at the age of 112. He died on Monday at the care home where he resided in Southport, northwest England, according to Guinness World Records, which cited his family. Born in Liverpool on August 26, 1912, Tinniswood earned the title of the world’s oldest man in April, following the death of 114-year-old Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez. “His final day was filled with music and love,” his family shared in a statement, expressing gratitude to everyone who had…

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