Four Nigerian students have been sentenced in the United Kingdom over a violent street brawl in Leicester City centre. The men used knives, a baseball bat, and a crutch as weapons during the fight that took place at about 03:00 GMT on 4 November 2021. They are Destiny Ojo, Joshua Davies-Ero, Ridwanulahi Raheem, and Habib…
A 21-year-old Ugandan TikToker, Emmanuel Nabugodi, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for creating a satirical video deemed insulting to President Yoweri Museveni. The video, which portrayed a mock trial of the president and called for his public flogging, led to charges of hate speech and spreading malicious information. The 21-year-old content creator…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This honor was conferred on him on Sunday during a bilateral meeting in Aso Rock. “The honour is to signify our appreciation of India as Nigeria’s partner,” Tinubu said. President Tinubu received Indian Prime…
A US court has sentenced a hacker involved in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history, Ilya Lichtenstein, to five years in prison for laundering funds stolen during the 2016 Bitfinex hack. The theft involved nearly 120,000 bitcoins, initially valued at $70 million but worth over $4.5 billion at the time of Lichtenstein’s arrest…
US resident Anthony Nephew has committed suicide after killing his wife, former partner and his sons in a shocking murder-suicide. Per international media reports, Nephew carried out the deed in the Minnesota area of the country following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. The 46-year-old father was reportedly found dead on Thursday with…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Moscow’s “total support” for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Sochi in southwest Russia. Putin said Russia could help countries with “sustainable development, the struggle against terrorism and extremism. Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,” Putin…
Donald Trump, President-elect took a significant step toward shaping his upcoming administration on Thursday by announcing his first cabinet pick, signaling both his policy direction and the tone he aims to set. Susie Wiles, his campaign manager, will serve as White House Chief of Staff, making history as the first woman to hold this influential…
Canadian Government Orders TikTok To Shut Down It’s Business Operations In The Country Over ‘National Security Risks’ The Canadian government has ordered Chinese-owned TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne who announced the decision on Wednesday, said that the order was issued to address risks…
Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK’s Keir Starmer are among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump. President Tinubu says, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.” Tinubu in a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information…
The King and Queen of Spain have been pelted with mud and other objects by angry protesters during a visit to flood-hit Valencia. Shouts of “murderer” and “shame” were directed at the royal couple, Spain’s prime minister and other leaders as they walked through the town of Paiporta – one of the worst-affected in the…
