Category: Foreign

Quincy Jones dies at 91

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Legendary and multifaceted music producer, Quincy Jones, known for his work with icons like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, November 3, 2024. Surrounded by his family in his Bel Air home, the news of his death was confirmed by his publicist, Arnold Robinson. Jones’ loved ones shared a heartfelt statement: “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. “And although this is an incredible loss for our family,…

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Libya commences mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

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Nigerian community in Libya have reported mass arrests and fines in the country following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon arrival for the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Super Eagles and Libya’s national team. The contingent was scheduled…

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Nigerian-British police officer dismissed for ‘biting’ colleague

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Shola Balogun, a Nigerian-British police officer from Bromley Police Station, has been dismissed by the Metropolitan Police Service in the UK for allegedly biting a colleague at a birthday party in Bexleyheath, Kent. This was revealed during a hearing held from October 21 to 23, 2024, chaired by high-ranking officer Christopher McKay, with panel members IPM Amanda Harvey and Assessor-Detective Superintendent Kirsty Mead. The incident occurred on April 22, 2022, during a 40th birthday celebration attended by around 70 people at Goals Sports Bar. According to the hearing document, Balogun…

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Mandela’s grandson denied UK visa over his support for Hamas

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Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former president of South Africa was denied an entry visa to the United Kingdom due to his public support of the terrorist organization Hamas. The grandson of South Africa’s anti-apartheid president, received a letter from the UK home office on October 21 stating that his visa application had been denied because of his support for Hamas, citing multiple posts related to the terrorist group, which he had shared across his Instagram page. The letter reads in part: “As such, your presence in the UK is considered…

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US rapper arrested over ‘murder-for-hire’ plot

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Lil Durk, popular American rapper born Durk Banks, has reportedly been arrested Thursday night in Florida and has since been charged with murder-for-hire. Currently held without bond, Banks is in custody at Broward County Jail, awaiting transfer to U.S. Marshals, according to reports. The arrest follows the detention of five other suspects earlier in the day, each charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. The charges stem from the 2022 killing of Saviay’a Robinson, cousin of rapper Quando Rondo, who was fatally shot in Los Angeles. Authorities have connected…

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Albanian ex-president arrested for alleged money laundering

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Ilir Meta, former president of Albania and a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested Monday in Tirana, his political party announced, with media reporting he was suspected of money laundering. Meta was arrested in Tirana by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Freedom Party said in a statement, adding that it had not received an official explanation. The party’s secretary general Tedi Blushi in the statement called it a “criminal kidnapping”. Meta, 55, was president from 2017 to 2022. Images published by Albanian media showed…

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Hamas confirms death of leader Yahya Sinwar

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A day after Israel announced killing Yahya Sinwar, Palestinian militant group Hamas, on Friday confirmed his death in Gaza. “We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim,” Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement broadcast by Al Jazeera. Sinwar became Israel’s most wanted man after the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history. Israel announced Sinwar’s death on Thursday, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a “heavy blow” to the Palestinian group Israeli forces have been fighting in Gaza more…

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US$20m: Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema charged with money laundering in US

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Air Peace boss, Allen Onyema is facing new charges by the United States for alleged obstruction of justice in an ongoing investigation. Viral reports state that, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia accused Onyema and Air Peace’s Chief of Administration and Finance, Ejiroghene Eghagha, of submitting false documents in a bid to thwart a federal investigation into their activities. Recall that both Onyema and Eghagha have been under scrutiny since 2019 for alleged money laundering. The Air Peace CEO is accused of moving over $20 million from…

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Trump survives third assassination attempt, suspect arrested with firearms

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Californian authorities arrested a man identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, found to be carrying a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine, all in violation of the law. possession of illegal firearms shortly before a rally held by former President Donald Trump on Saturday. At about 5 pm, deputies stationed at a security checkpoint near the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive in Coachella Valley stopped a black SUV, and upon investigation, the driver identified as Miller was taken into custody, and the…

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Libyan immigration hold Super Eagles players, officials hostage at airport

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Media team of the Nigerian Super Eagles on Sunday night confirmed that players and officials of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team were held hostage by Libyan authorities upon their arrival at Al Abaq Airport in Al Abaq. A video posted by the Eagles media team showed that players and officials, along with their luggage, were left stranded at the airport, with the Libyan airport officials indifferent to their plight and conversing in Arabic. The Eagles departed for Libya on Sunday morning, ahead of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match…

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