Iranian beauty queen detained for almost two weeks at an airport in the Philippines on Tuesday pleaded for help, saying she fears for her life. Bahareh Zare Bahari, was held after arriving in Manila from Dubai on Oct. 17 based on a request for her arrest by Interpol, the Bureau of Immigration said. She has … Read more
US-based Malaysia woman, Siew Im Cheah, has been sentenced to 51 months in jail for defrauding an official of the Virginia government of $300,000. Cheah was jailed following a string of scams and identity theft, including using a phantom Nigerian oil deal. Siew Im Cheah, 51, persuaded Jimmy Rhee, who at the time was Virginia … Read more
A former officer in Saddam Hussein’s army has reportedly taken over as the leader of ISIS after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Abdullah Qardash,known as the Professor is believed to have assumed control of the day-to-day running of the jihadi group. Baghdadi was killed when US forces swooped on his compound in northwestern Syria … Read more
Delhi Police has arrested a Nigerian man, Chibuzor Ofonedu, for allegedly supplying drugs mounted on scooters. The 37-year-old suspect hails from Anambra state had in possession of thirty grams of heroin worth Rs 5 lakh which was recovered from him by Delhi Police during his arrest on October 23 from southwest Delhi’s Najafgarh area. According … Read more
An 18-Year Old boy, Brandon Jacob Spencer Newman, of Calgary, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deborah Onwu. Onwu was stabbed to death on Friday while she was on a job at Wood’s Homes. The suspect, according to police, remains in custody and is to appear in court on Nov. 1. … Read more
A 47-year-old youth worker, Deborah Onwu, was on Friday stabbed to death while she was working. According to the police, the victim found at a residence in the 1800 block of 27th Avenue S.W. around 2:45 AM in the United States. Onwo was employed by Wood’s Homes, a children’s mental health centre that provides treatment … Read more
An Atlanta, Georgia-based Nigerian, Olufolajimi Abegunde has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for his role in an internet fraud scheme. According to US Federal prosecutors, Abegunde stole an estimated $15m through computer and wire fraud. The U.S. attorney’s office in Memphis, Tennessee, said on Thursday that the 32-year-old Abegunde was sentenced … Read more
American Gospel Singer and songwriter Micah Stampley’s daughter, Mary Stampley died at the age of 15. The sad news is put on the Micah Instagram account itself. But the reason for death is made confidential by the Stampley family. Micah Stampley is known as a famous gospel singer, became saddened by her daughter’s death. The … Read more
The remains of Thirty Nine (39) persons have been have been found inside a container in Essex, southeast England. The dead bodies were found by the Essex Police department on Wednesday. The Police has however, linked a suspected 25 year old Northern Irish man to the crime adding that, the suspect has been arrested. The … Read more
At least four people were killed and nearly 50 injured Sunday after police fired on thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protesting a Facebook post by a Hindu who allegedly defamed the Prophet Mohammed, officials said. Mob attacks over Facebook posts perceived to be blasphemous have emerged as a major headache for security forces in Bangladesh, where … Read more
The Mayor of Houston Texas, (the third largest city in the United States), Mr Sylvester Turner has described the Nigeria Immigrant community in the United States of America (USA) as dynamic, the most vibrant and the most educated. Turner applauded the Nigerian community in Houston during the Nigeria Day Celebration organised by the Clara Igwala … Read more
Singapore eased monetary policy for the first time in over three years on Monday as the US-China trade war bites, while the export-reliant economy narrowly avoided recession in the third quarter. The financial hub’s central bank joins others around the world, from Europe to the US, in loosening policy as fears mount of a global … Read more
South Korea’s newly appointed justice minister offered to resign amid widening corruption investigations, the ministry said, dealing a political blow to President Moon Jae-in. Cho Kuk was expected to offer to step down Monday, the Justice’s Ministry’s press office said in a statement, just five weeks after Moon decided to go ahead with his appointment … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday (local time) strongly condemned the attack on a mosque in northern Burkina Faso , which killed at least 15 worshipers. The attack took place in the village of Salmossi in the northern province of Oudalan on Friday evening (local time) but was not reported until Saturday (local time), according … Read more
The US is poised to evacuate about 1000 troops from northern Syria, Defence Secretary Mark Esper says. The withdrawal of the troops from the region comes after US President Donald Trump abruptly shifted policy and withdrew some US troops deployed to support Kurdish forces in the fight against Islamic State. That decision in turn helped … Read more
In the U.S, a wildfire just outside of Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands to evacuate. Around 25 homes have burned so far. The blaze has consumed nearly 2000 hectares. In just a matter of hours, this latest blaze consumed hundreds of hectares in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. The fires broke out … Read more
The acting secretary of US Homeland security, Kevin McAleenan submitted his resignation to the White House on Friday, announced President Donald Trump. He was the fourth person to serve in the post since the Trump presidency began, CNN reported. ” Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. We have … Read more
According to The Japan Times , the typhoon is now packing gusts of up to 216km/h as of 10am Japan time (9am Singapore time), and has been forecast to bring winds of the same speed into the Tokyo area, when it fully makes landfall in the evening. Additionally, over 1,000mm of rain is expected to … Read more
Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister of Ethiopia, has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel committee announced on Friday. Mr Ahmed, 43, was honoured for his efforts in restarting the peace talks with Eritrea that ultimately resolved the crisis between the two countries. The two nations have ethnic and cultural ties, but decades of … Read more
Two rockets struck an Iranian tanker traveling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia on Friday, Iranian officials said, the latest incident in the region amid months of heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S. There was no word from Saudi Arabia on the reported attack, and Saudi officials did not immediately … Read more