Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya has revealed plans to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Onakoya who made the plan known on his X account on Friday said that he is “doing this for the dreams…
Times Square hate crime victim confronts attacker in court, says she’s ‘surprised’ he apologised
A 68-year-old anti-Asian hate crime victim described the moment she faced her attacker this week, three years after he brutally assaulted her in New York City’s Times Square. The victim, Vilma Kari, attended the sentencing of 41-year-old Brandon Elliot to…
How phenomenal Mike Adenuga ended 2023 spectacularly — Magnus Onyibe
In the midst of December 2023, the streets of Banana Island, housing some of Nigeria’s most distinguished and affluent individuals, experienced a sudden transformation. This exclusive neighborhood is notably home to the generous and esteemed figure, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr,…
Suspect charged in New Year’s Eve machete attack on police officers near Times Square
The 19-year-old accused of attacking three police officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve near Times Square has been charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and two counts of attempted assault. Trevor Bickford, from…
Eric Adams sworn in as New York City mayor after ball drop
Eric Adams is New York City’s new mayor, with the Democrat being sworn into office in a Times Square ceremony shortly after the nation’s largest city rang in the new year Saturday. Adams, 61, faces the immense challenge of pulling…