Russian arrested in Spain ‘over US election hacking’
Spanish police have arrested a Russian programmer for alleged involvement in “hacking” the US election, Spanish press reports have said. Pyotr Levashov, arrested on 7 Read more
Month: April 2017
Russia angry at Syria missile strike, Putin won’t meet Tillerson – Kremlin
The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will not meet President Vladimir Putin when he visits Moscow on Wednesday, a Read more
Tony Adams: Granada name ex-Arsenal and England captain head coach
Former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams has been appointed head coach of Granada until the end of the season. Adams replaces Lucas Alcaraz, who Read more
Stockholm attack: Sweden holds minute’s silence for victims
Sweden’s prime minister has told the families of the victims of Friday’s truck attack they are not alone, after the country held a minute of Read more
Spain mourns first female defence minister Carme Chacón
Spain is mourning Carme Chacón, the former defence minister who died on Sunday and was famously photographed in 2008 reviewing troops in Afghanistan while seven Read more
Obasanjo’s wife loses bid to stop son’s wedding
An Ikeja High Court on Monday, dismissed the suit filed by Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, seeking the postponement of the Read more
BREAKING: Court sentences Falae’s abductors to life imprisonment
An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital on Tuesday sentenced seven men who were involved in the kidnap of a former Read more
Agbani Darego marries billionaire T.Y. Danjuma’s son, Ishaya
The announcement on her Instagram account is subtle: #MrsDanjuma. Agbani Asenite Darego has become Mrs. Danjuma, courtesy of her marriage to billionaire Theophilus Danjuma’s first Read more
At 21, Dele Alli better than Lampard, Gerrard, Beckham
Dele Alli’s goal-scoring feats with Tottenham Hotspur were put into perspective by an arresting statistic that emerged after he scored in his side’s 4-0 victory Read more
Zuma brands anti-govt protests ‘racist’
South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday described last week’s protests demanding that he resign as racist, as he fought back against the criticism that Read more
Thai man slashes daughter’s throat over Facebook use
The police on Monday arrested a Thai man for slashing his daughter’s throat after an argument about her Facebook and smartphone use. Sornkrai Poonperm, police Read more
Rangers FC suspend coach Amapakabo
Rangers Football Club of Enugu has suspended its Technical Adviser, Imama Amapakabo “for security reasons.’’ Foster Chimem, spokesman for club, said the supporters were restless Read more
Dangote Clocks Sixty: Happy Birthday!
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote joins the Diamond League today as he clocks 60. The international businessman, who started business modestly trading in sugar in the Read more
Ship Hijacked off Yemen Coast Is Freed
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA — A Lebanese registered ship hijacked off the cast of war-torn Somalia has been freed, says a shipping expert. The pirates who boarded the Read more
New Somali Army Chief Survives Assassination Attempt
The new Somali army chief, General Ahmed Mohamed Jimale Irfid, has survived a suicide car bomb attack that killed at least 15 people near his Read more
Trump Threatens To Strike Syria Again if Necessary – UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is suggesting if President Donald Trump needs to carry out more military strikes on Syria, he Read more
Gunman on the run after two men shot on Melbourne street
Two men have been shot by an unknown gunman while walking along a street in Melbourne’s south-east this morning. Police said the 40-year-old Ashwood man Read more
VIDEO: Police officer caught on camera slamming 22 year old girl to the ground
Police in the US state of Colorado are under fire after one officer was filmed slamming a 22-year-old female student to the ground. Michaella Surat Read more
Cow Takes Lift to 14th Storey In Singapore
It was a strange sight that residents at Eight Courtyards condominium in Canberra Drive woke up to on Saturday morning. A cow and a calf Read more
Former governor Elechi defects to APC
The immediate past governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Elechi, a Read more
CAF: Rangers draw with Zesco of Zambia
Rangers International Football Club of Enugu on Sunday faced elimination from the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup after playing a 2-2 draw with visiting Zesco United Read more
Militants kills Army Captain, Four Police Officers in Ikorodu – Owoseni
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said the command was working with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that Read more
Breaking: Efe wins #BBNaija finale
The fan favourite, Efe has won the grand finale of the Reality TV show, the Big Brother Nigeria, otherwise known as #BBNaija. He won with a Read more
Turkish cabin crew help Woman gave birth at 42,000ft on board Turkish Airline
Cabin crew on a Turkish Airlines flight celebrated the arrival of an extra passenger at 42,000ft (12,800 metres) when a woman gave birth to a Read more
Mercedes’s Hamilton beats Ferrari’s Vettel to Chinese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton dominated the Chinese Grand Prix to take his first win of the year and move into a share of the championship Read more
US Imposes New Sanctions on Eritrea’s Navy Over North Korea Links
Eritrea has once again found itself on the wrong side of international norms as a U.N. report accused the East African country of violating an Read more
Dalai Lama Says China Cannot Decide His Successor
NEW DELHI — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said it is up to the Tibetan people to decide whether the institution of the Dalai Read more
Trump Will Attack Syria Again If Necessary: US UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is suggesting if President Donald Trump needs to carry out more military attacks on Syria, he will. Read more
Breaking: US warships Heads to North Korea
The U.S. Navy is sending a strike group toward the Korean Peninsula to bolster the U.S. presence there and send a message to North Korea, Read more
U.S. attack crosses ‘red lines’ – says Syrian President Assad’s allies
A joint command centre made up of the forces of Russian, Iran and allied militia alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al Assad said the U.S. Read more
