US court confirms Hushpuppi’s sentencing date, keeps mum on Kyari’s extradition (Channels) The United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, says the September 21, 2022 sentence date for alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi,…
EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law. The designation means that releases of long-lasting chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that meet…
I was once homeless in UK, opening second restaurant now – Nigerian Yetti Tabai shares inspiring story
Nigerian businesswoman and musician residing in the United Kingdom, Yetti Tabai has revealed that she was once a homeless foreigner before making headway as an owner of two restaurants in Greater Manchester. Tabai left Nigeria to further her education in…
Agema, Oriogun, Dzukogi compete for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today announced Memory and the Call of Water by Su’eddie Vershima Agema, Nomad by Romeo Oriogun, and Your Crib, My Qibla by Saddiq Dzukogi as finalists for the 2022 edition of…
SystemSpecs launches FundACause to facilitate donations in Nigeria, others
SystemSpecs Technology, a subsidiary of SystemSpecs, Africa’s software technology powerhouse, has launched FundACause a fundraising solution. According to a statement, the platform is for individuals, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs), religious organisations, and other groups who desire to raise funds from donors…
Nadhim Zahawi suggests Brits cut energy use as Tories branded ‘missing in action’
Brits should reduce their energy use as bills spiral out of control, the Chancellor has suggested. Nadhim Zahawi said everyone needs to “look at our energy consumption” – days after No10 insisted people should not feel they should cut down…
Europa League draw: Man Utd get Real Sociedad, Arsenal to play PSV
Manchester United face horror long-distance trips to Cyprus and Moldova in the Europa League group stage.The Red Devils will make a 4,200 mile-round trip to Cyprus to challenge Omonia and 3,600 miles to Moldova and back to take on Sheriff…
Neighbours in court for allegedly raping a minor and giving her R5
Two elderly neighbours aged 68 and 71, are set to appear at the Bolobedu magistrate court in Limpopo on Friday 26 August 2022 for allegedly raping a 12-year-old child on different occasions and silencing her with a R5 coin. The…
World reaches 1m Covid-19 deaths “tragic milestone” in 2022 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the world has recorded one million Covid-19 deaths in 2022, a ”tragic milestone” that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this on Thursday during an online…