Inspector General Appoints Dolapo Badmos as UN Representative Police Force Deploys Dolapo Badmos to UN Headquarters Dolapo Badmos to Represent Nigeria at UN The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dolapo Badmos as the Nigeria Police Force’s representative to the United Nations headquarters in New York. The … Read more
A man has been arrested in New York in connection with the horrific death of a woman who was set on fire aboard a subway train in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the crime, which occurred on Sunday, as “one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being”. … Read more
Three prominent real estate brokers, Tal and Oren Alexander, along with their brother Alon, have been charged with sex trafficking in a case alleging they drugged, assaulted, and raped dozens of women over more than a decade. Prosecutors claim the Alexander brothers, well-known for brokering high-end property deals in New York and Miami, used their … Read more
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has been arrested in West Palm Beach, Florida, and faces sex trafficking-related charges alongside two associates, in a case led by federal prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. According to a spokesperson for the Eastern District, the other defendants are identified … Read more
A trial date has been set for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in his sex trafficking and abuse case, with proceedings scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025. Diddy appeared in a New York court for a hearing, where a judge confirmed the trial date coincides with the 2025 Met Gala event. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
A Turkish Airlines pilot tragically passed away after collapsing mid-flight, leading to an emergency landing in New York, the airline confirmed on Wednesday. Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan collapsed during the flight, prompting the second pilot and co-pilot to take control of the aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies … Read more
Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has taken on a new role as Head of Football Operations at Red Bull, overseeing its football clubs in Leipzig, Salzburg, and New York, the company announced on Wednesday. “After nearly 25 years on the sidelines, I couldn’t be more excited to be involved in a project like this,” said … Read more
Donald Trump announced that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on Friday. The Republican presidential nominee stated during a news conference that their meeting is scheduled for approximately 09:45 ET (14:45 BST) at his Trump Tower property. This meeting will proceed despite earlier reports suggesting it had been cancelled due … Read more
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has arrived in New York to represent the country at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President). Shettima touched down at John F. … Read more
Hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been denied bail after pleading not guilty to charges in a federal sex-trafficking case. A New York federal judge ordered the 54-year-old music icon to remain in custody, citing prosecutors’ claims that Combs posed a “serious flight risk.” Combs was arrested on Monday evening and is accused of operating … Read more
American music icon Sean Combs, known professionally as Diddy, was arrested in New York on Monday night by federal agents at a Manhattan hotel following a grand jury indictment. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, describing the prosecution as unjust. Agnifilo emphasized that Diddy had voluntarily traveled to New York … Read more
Pop star Justin Timberlake was sentenced to community service on Friday after pleading guilty to a charge related to drink-driving, according to reports from US media. The 43-year-old singer was arrested on June 18 in Sag Harbor, around 100 miles east of New York City, after police observed his BMW running a stop sign and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former President of the United States (US) President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all criminal counts in his Hush Money trial in New York. The 12-person jury, in a verdict read late Thursday night, found Trump guilty of all 34 felonies brought against him by prosecutors. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Ex-US President Trump has been sitting through his criminal trial for about four weeks. He has seen prosecution witnesses try to incriminate him with their previous interactions and conversations. At issue is the hush money payment the former president made to a porn star, Stormy Daniels, in 2016. Eko Hot Blog reports that Michael Cohen, … Read more
Tunde Onakoya, the new Guinness World Record holder in chess admits he endured food poisoning. He set the record despite health challenges, including intense vomiting and stomach pain. Onakoya has gained recognition in Nigeria for initiating the Chess in Slums project. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunde Onakoya, the new Guinness World Record holder for … Read more
Nigerians in New York could not contain their excitement as their comaptriot, Tunde Onakoya, did the unthinkable. The Nigerian chess master dared to break the world record of 56 consecutive hours of chess matches. He did that and even more during his attempt that traversed three days. Eko Hot Blog reports that it was a … Read more
Nigerians were ecstatic on Saturday morning as Tunde Onakoya did the unthinkable. The Nigerian chess master dared to break the world record of 56 consecutive hours of chess matches. He did that and even more during his attempt that traversed three days. Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has completed an … Read more
Trump’s historic trial started on Monday with jury selection. On Day 3 of the trial on Thursday, the full 12-person jury had been selected. Jury selection for remaining alternate spots is set to resume Friday morning. Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States President Donald Trump has gotten a 12-person jury in his New … Read more
Tunde Onakoya is known for his “Chess in Slums” organisation. The organisation takes homeless kids out of slums and turns them to chess champions. Onakoya is aiming to raise $1 million for chess education for children globally. Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums, a nongovernmental organisation that supports … Read more
North America has experienced a total solar eclipse for the first time in seven years. The last time, before Monday, there was a solar eclipse in the region was in the US in August 2017. After Monday’s eclipse, the US is not expected to see another one in 20 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more