Nigerian Becomes First Black Woman To Be Elected Mayor In Ireland

A UK-based Nigerian woman, Mrs. Uruemu Omeru Adejinmi, has made history, with her election as the new Cathaoirleach of Longford Municipal District in Ireland. She is the daughter of the current Ovie of Agbon Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Mike Omeru,

Ivory Coast Ex-President Gbagbo’s Triumphant Return

By Bisi Olawunmi Abidjan, the main city of Ivory Coast, officially known as Cote D’Ivoire, was agog in celebration on Thursday, 17 June, 2021 when former President Laurent Gbagbo made a triumphant return to the country. He had been discharged and acquitted at

Nigerian ICT Worker Indicted Over Alleged $340k Unemployment Fraud In United States

A Nigerian information technology worker has been indicted on US federal wire fraud and identity theft charges, after authorities said he and his co-conspirators filed false claims for pandemic-related unemployment benefits in 17 states. Chukwuemeka Onyegbula, using the name “Phillip Carter,” was linked to at

How Four Nigerian Businessmen Defrauded Kuwaiti Partner of $4.8m

An Investigating Officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Daniel Danladi, on Friday told Ikeja Special Offences Court how suspected fraudster used forged Citi Bank and FIRS documents to defraud a Kuwaiti businessman of the sum of $4.8 million. The defendants,

Floyd’s brother asks judge for maximum sentence for ex-police officer Chauvin – Reuters

Some of George Floyd’s relatives tearfully asked the judge to send former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to prison for decades during a sentencing hearing on Friday. A jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty on April 20 of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter

NCPC Commences Jordan Pilgrimage July, Says Rev. Pam

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Yakubu Pam has said that the Commission would commence its pilgrimage exercise to Jordan in July, next month. According to statement signed by the Head, Media & Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, he

Museveni Declares June 25 For National Prayer Over COVID-19

I have accepted a request from religious leaders to dedicate the nation in prayer amidst our fight against COVID-19. I call upon all of you to pray for our health experts and for the different families that have been affected. Therefore, I declare

Zambian Presenter Demands For His Salary On live Broadcast

A Zambian news presenter lost his cool and went on a rant demanding his unpaid salary during a live news broadcast on Saturday night. Kabinda Kalimina, who was the news anchor for Zambian KBN TV, first gave a roundup of the top stories,

Uzodimma Sets Up Bureau For Donor Agencies, Tasks On Critical Scrutiny Of Foreign Interventions

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that critical scrutiny of the activities of the bureaus in charge of World Bank and other international and national interventions will go a long way in guaranteeing the success of the implementation of the interventions.

BREAKING: Zambia’s First President, Kenneth Kaunda Is Dead

Zambia’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97, it was officially announced in the country’s capital, Lusaka, on Thursday. Kaunda, also popularly known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. (PANA/NAN)