Italian jailed 24 years for killing Nigerian in Italy
Mr. Filippo Ferlazzo, the Italian man who beat Italy-based Nigerian man Alika Ogorchukwu to death in July 2022, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison. On July 30, 2022,…
Italy commits to Tinubu govt to promote peace, investments
The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefano Leo, says his country is committed to working with the President Bola Tinubu government to promote peace, investments, prosperity and curb effects of…
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, meth going to Vietnam, Brazil; makes arrests in Edo, Ogun, other states
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a businessman, Molokwu Nwachukwu, who frequents China, Dubai, Pakistan, and Vietnam, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja…
How a 39-year-old Nigerian man was killed in Italy while doing ‘Shoroti’
A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Alika Ogochukwu, has been beaten to death with a crutch in Corso Umberto I, Civitanova Marche city in the Province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy….
Nigeria sues JP Morgan Chase for Role in Malabu Oil Scam; Claims $1.7 billion
February 23, 2022 A London high court began to hear a lawsuit on Wednesday launched by Nigeria against U.S. bank JP Morgan Chase, claiming more than $1.7 billion for its…
AFCON 2021: 23 players now in Super Eagles camp as Iheanacho, Iwobi, Ndidi, others arrive
Jan. 4, 2022 The England-based trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi were amongst nine players who arrived at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel camp on Tuesday…
COVID-19 Cases Surge Globally, Raising Testing, Quarantine Fears
Dec. 29, 2021 Daily COVID-19 infections have hit record highs in the United States, swathes of Europe and Australia as the new Omicron variant of the virus races out of…
Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers
Nov. 29, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is not yet clear whether Omicron, first detected in Southern Africa, is more transmissible than other variants, or if it…
Olympics Basketball: D’Tigers lose to Germany, hope dims for medal
July 28, 2021 Days after losing their first game, Nigeria’s D’Tigers lost steam in the fourth quarter of their second game at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to lose 92 –…
Why I so enjoyed watching England lose the Euro final
English arrogance combined with colonial history and denial are feeding schadenfreude across the world. A devastating loss by the England team, following a campaign of overblown hype, has become a…