A home intruder who intended to rob a house of an old woman in New York was sent to the hospital after the 82-year-old homeowner – a former bodybuilder – prevented the potential crime with the help of a table.…
New York plunged into darkness as fire causes Manhattan blackout (Metro)
New York City was plunged into darkness last night after parts of Manhattan were hit by a blackout. Times Square, Midtown and Hell’s Kitchen were all among the areas left without electricity, which began at 6.47pm. Broadway shows were forced…
New York police arrest man with petrol in St Patrick’s Cathedral (BBC)
A man has been arrested after walking into New York’s St Patrick’s Cathedral carrying two full petrol cans, lighter fluid and lighters, police say. They say guards confronted the 37-year-old as he entered the Manhattan church on Wednesday evening. He…
Konga Travel launches with more value, convenience for air travellers
Konga Travel, a technology-driven, revolutionary travel booking agency has officially announced its much-awaited entry into the Nigerian market, with a suite of best-priced flight deals and high-value offerings for all categories of air travellers. The launch which officially raises the…
Manchester City set to add third-tier Chinese club to global portfolio (Guardian)
Manchester City’s owner is set to announce the purchase of the Chinese third-tier club Sichuan Jiuniu, the latest acquisition to a growing portfolio of clubs around the world. The City Football Group (CFG) has been searching for a project in…
What would a ‘Coming to America’ sequel look like in the age of the internet? (Quartz)
Prince Akeem is set to return to Queens, New York. More than three decades after Eddie Murphy film played the African prince in Coming to America, a remake is reportedly going ahead. In 1988, when the film opened with an…
Alvarez outclasses Fielding in New York (BBC)
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez knocked Rocky Fielding down four times in an emphatic third-round stoppage win in New York. Mexican Alvarez was heavy favourite and brutal left hands to the body dropped the Briton in rounds one and two, all but…
Robert de Niro receives suspicious package, following Obama, CNN, Clinton (CNN)
The New York Police Department is responding to a report of a suspicious package received at a non-residential building in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan. NYPD Lt. Thomas Antonetti told CNN that the package was received at 375 Greenwich…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly in New York
On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you, Madam President, on your well-deserved election as President of the 73rd General Assembly. As you embark on your assignment, I would like to assure you of Nigeria’s support…
CEO Bank of Industry at the UN to talk building Nigerian industries
The Chief Executive Officer for Bank of Industry (BOI), Mr. Olukayode Pitan, will join an international community of leaders from the business, government and civil society at the two-hour UN Global Compact CEO Roundtable to discuss strides and progress towards…