President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania from June 26 to July 3, the White House announced on Monday. The Obamas spent one emotionally charged day in Ghana in July 2009—the president’s only other visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. “The president will reinforce the importance [...]
Looking for Prostitute While on Honeymoon and Arrested
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A man was arrested during his honeymoon for seeking the company of a “lady of the evening” in Florida. He was also arrested along with a youth pastor who wanted to sleep with a 14-year old girl. Apparently, he likes the youth a little bit too much and he may be on his way to [...]
Police Liberate Nigerian Baby Factory
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Nigerian police on Wednesday said they had found six pregnant teenage girls in a raid on a house and arrested three people suspected of planning to sell their babies. It was the second so-called baby-factory uncovered in a week in the west African nation. “We acted on intelligence information and raided the house in Enugu [...]
Dead man ‘resurrected’ after waking up in the middle of his own funeral
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Brighton Dama Zanthe, 34, apparently died at his home after a long illness Relatives and friends had gathered by his coffin to say their final farewells Mr Zanthe’s boss spotted his legs moving and realised he was still alive He was rushed to hospital and placed on life support for two days before returning to [...]
NYU professor, 34, ‘filmed women undressing in store changing room with his iPhone’ – but HE was snapped in this photo taken by boutique manager
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A well-respected New York University art history professor has been arrested for allegedly videotaping women inside the fitting rooms of a Manhattan boutique. Dr Ross Finocchio, 34, was taken into custody Monday afternoon after allegedly getting caught in the act of spying on a 26-year-old woman trying on vintage clothes at Beacon’s Closet. According to [...]
Roma fined £42,000 for racist chants in game at AC Milan
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Roma have been fined 50,000 euros (£42,400) after racist chants from their fans halted a match at AC Milan. Play in the 0-0 Serie A draw on Sunday was stopped for about two minutes after chants were aimed at Milan’s black players by visiting fans. AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri called Italian football “a [...]
Fifa taskforce wants anti-racism observers at games
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Fifa’s new anti-racism taskforce wants extra observers at games to specifically monitor racist or discriminatory behaviour. The taskforce, meeting for the first time, has also proposed tougher penalties for clubs whose players, officials or fans are guilty of racism. They include points deductions and elimination from competitions. measures at Fifa’s annual congress in Mauritius at [...]
Racist chanting halts AC Milan-Roma game in Serie A
May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Roma on Sunday was halted because of racist chanting inside the San Siro. Play was stopped for about two minutes at the beginning of the second half after chants aimed at Milan’s black players from the visiting supporters. Roma captain Francesco Totti, who had complained to the [...]
Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy
May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has undergone a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer. The 37-year-old mother of six has explained her reasons for having the surgery in the New York Times. She said her doctors estimated she had an 87% risk of breast cancer and a 50% risk of ovarian cancer. [...]
The Nigeria vs. Emeka Ugwuonye Case: Nigeria Demands $6.2 Million in Default Judgement
May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA Plaintiff, v. EPHRAIM EMEKA UGWUONYE, et al. Defendants. )))))))))))) Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-01929-BJR-DAR PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT ECU ASSOCIATES P.C. Pursuant to Rule 55(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff [...]