Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran -- then hours later implied he wasn't serious.
Tunisian court dismisses appeal to release presidential candidate
A Tunisian appeals court on Friday rejected a request by presidential candidate Nabil Karoui to be released from detention pending the verdict in his trial for tax fraud and money laundering, his lawyer said. “He will remain in prison,” the media mogul’s lawyer Kamel Ben Massoud told Reuters. Karoui denies wrongdoing and says the case […]
Mexico’s paedophile priest bags 30 years in prison
A former Roman Catholic priest who fled to Morocco before he was returned to the United States and convicted of sexually abusing an altar boy in New Mexico in the 1990s was sentenced on Friday to 30 years in prison, prosecutors said. US District Judge Martha Vazquez imposed the sentence in Albuquerque federal court on […]
Woman batters husband to death, says ‘I still love him’
The figure walking across the dark car park was one Sally Challen recognised immediately. Of course, she did. After 30 years of marriage, she would have known that gait, that profile, anywhere. It was her husband, Richard, locking his car and jauntily trotting across the road — straight through the doors of a well-known local […]
Non-binary: I’m not male or female, I am in between ―Sam Smith
British pop star, Sam Smith has come out as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them. Smith, 27, wrote on Instagram: “After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I’ve decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.” Guardian UK reported that in an interview with Jameela […]
Israeli’s PM, Netanyahu in close election fight for power
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel prime minister remains neck and neck with his main election challenger after a widely condemned vow to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, before a vote that could bring an end to his time as Israeli prime minister. In the last polls before election day on Tuesday, neither Netanyahu’s Likud party […]
What Brexit could mean for English Premier League
There appears to be no end in sight to the Brexit theatre. The United Kingdom should exit the European Union on October 31 but the latest developments mean further delay is possible. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims to be optimistic a withdrawal agreement between London and Brussels can still be reached while insisting a […]
US actress sentenced to prison for bribing to boost daughter’s SAT score
The actor Felicity Huffman was sentenced on Friday to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 (N5.4 million)) to rig her daughter’s SAT scores in the college admissions scandal that ensnared dozens of wealthy and well-connected parents. Huffman, 56, became the first of 34 parents to be sentenced in the case. She was also given […]
‘Gold-eating rooster ate my earring’
A gold-eating rooster in Ethiopia has been slaughtered and is likely to provide a New Year’s feast for the woman who was forced to buy him to recover an earring. Ethiopia celebrated its New Year, 2012 on Thursday September 12. Hachaltu Bedira had gone to the market in Woliso, Oromia state, to sell chickens – […]
Ethiopia celebrates 2012 New Year in 2019
By Rasheed Sobowale Thursday was September 12th for most African countries including Nigeria but the Horn of Africa nation, Ethiopia marked the beginning of its New Year 2012. Ethiopia follows a calendar that is about seven years behind the Gregorian calendar, used in much of the rest of the world. The last day of the […]
China to lift punitive tariffs on US soybeans, pork
China will lift punitive tariffs imposed on U.S. soybeans and pork in a trade war with Washington, a state news agency said Friday, adding to conciliatory gestures by the two sides ahead of negotiations. China will suspend tariff hikes on soybeans, pork and some other farm goods, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing the Cabinet […]
‘Mugabe to be buried once shrine is built’
…He will be buried in a month’s time ―Nephew The plans for the funeral and burial of Zimbabwe’s first President Robert Mugabe have been up in the air over the last few days. The family spokesperson, Leo Mugabe however has said he would be buried once a shrine is constructed at the Heroes’ Acre in […]
Human corpses move around ‘significantly’ for a year after death, Scientists discover
The researchers at the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER) have discovered that dead bodies move “significantly” during the decomposition process. The discovery made at a “human body farm” is likely to change the way death scenes are investigated. Prior to the revelation investigators believed how a body was found was how it died, […]
Three North Korean-sponsored hacking groups sanctioned by US
By Rasheed Sobowale The United States Treasury on Friday announced sanctions on three hacking groups it said were sponsored by North Korea that were allegedly involved in the “WannaCry” ransomware attacks and had perpetrated cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, Reuters reported. According to Wikipedia, “The WannaCry ransomware attack was a May 2017 worldwide cyberattack by […]
ICYMI: Summary, key takeaways from US Democratic debate
The third US Democratic party presidential primary debate held on Thursday was the longest of the year. However, several topics that the US voters were expecting to be discussed were left untouched, the Time noted. The Associated Press release described it as “Democratic debate night No. 3: Attacks and counter-attacks. Love for one former president, […]
Nuclear Disarmament: Pope Francis to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honour the small Catholic communities in each country. The Vatican confirmed the Nov 19-26 trip, and its diplomatic representative in Thailand, Archbishop Paul Tschang In-Nam, announced the Thai stop on Friday. Francis will […]
