World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel
Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne…
US ex-Ambassador bags 15 years jail term for spying on American govt
Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia, Victor Manuel Rocha, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to espionage charges. Rocha admitted to spying on the US government for Cuba over a span of more than a…
Total solar eclipse hits Mexico, US, Canada
A frenzy of eclipse excitement swept across North America on Monday, captivating tens of millions of people with a mesmerizing celestial display that presented rare opportunities for both commerce and science, not to mention an excuse for celebration. The Moon’s…
US offers help as nine die, 1,000 injured in Taiwan earthquake
At least nine people lost their lives, and more than 1,000 sustained injuries as a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Wednesday. The tremor caused extensive damage to numerous buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended as far as Japan and…
BREAKING: Court Reduces Donald Trump’s Bond In Civil Fraud Case To $175million As Ex-President Attends Another Hearing
An appeal court has lowered former President Donald Trump’s bond in the New York civil fraud case from $454 million to $175 million to be paid within ten days. This comes as Trump attends a hearing in New York for…
US city, Boston announces March 2 ‘Burna Boy’s Day’
Boston, Massachusetts, USA, has declared March 2 to be “Burna Boy Day.” in honour of Grammy-winning singer. This was made known in a letter signed by Ruthzee Louijeune, the city councilor. The document states that Burna Boy was honoured in…
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey worth $23bn
The US government has approved the $23bn (£18bn) sale of 40 new F-16 fighter jets to Turkey – a move that had been long delayed – after Ankara ratified Sweden’s accession to Nato. The deal includes modernisation kits for 79…
U.S. Court indicts three Nigerians with wire fraud, money laundering
Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that on January 23, 2024, a grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Nigerian citizens John Umukoro, Shedrack Umukoro, and Otaniyen Iduozee with conspiracy to commit…
US Pastor Admits Stealing $1.3million In Crypto Scheme
A United States-based pastor has claimed God instructed him to steal more than $1million from his Christian community in a cryptocurrency scheme. Eli Regalado and his wife, Kaitlyn, are accused of creating and selling their cryptocurrency, known as “INDXcoin,” to…
Tinubu meets U.S. Secretary of State Blinken in Abuja
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is meeting with the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken who is on tour of African nations at the Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar received Blinken at the…