Tag: American
JUST IN: American who tested positive for Coronavirus in Lagos evacuated to US
An American who tested positive for Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria, has been evacuated to the United States.
American dies of Coronavirus in Nigeria
An American has been suspected to have died of Coronavirus in Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria, the Ekti State Government disclosed on…
American pride has hit an all-time low, a poll finds
American patriotism is dwindling. The numbers, from a new Gallup poll, are the lowest since the polling organization began gauging…
Romance Scam: Court jails fraudster for defrauding American $5,260
Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Onuoha Danhessy…
Internet fraudster jailed 6 months for duping American $500
Justice I. M Sani of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Uchenna…
American’s detention on spying charges: U.S demands explanation from Russia
The United States wants an explanation for why Russia detained a former U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and…
American completes record solo trek across Antarctica
Colin O’Brady at the finish line in Antarctica. Photo O’Brady’s Instagram page An American adventurer, Colin O’Brady has become the…
‘Children laugh at me for being white’: A mixed-race American in Africa
Every time I crossed the courtyard, walked past the well in the corner and slipped out of the baby blue…
American, Japanese scientists win Nobel Prize for Medicine
Two scientists who discovered how to harness the body’s immune system to fight cancer have won the 2018 Nobel prize…
Man wrongly imprisoned for 25 years receives $10m compensation
A U.S. man who was found innocent after serving 25 years in prison was given 10 million U.S. dollars on…
All American Semi-finals at US Open
Two all-American semi-finals will take place on day 11 of the US Open as Venus Williams plays Sloane Stephens and…
“Never Look an American in The Eye”
Author, essayist and speaker Okey Ndibe, is currently on a tour of Nigeria, promoting his memoir, "Never Look an American…
American hangs self in Lagos hotel
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 57-year old American, Charles Carlson, in a Lekki hotel…
G20 Summit: Tense exchanges in China between US, Chinese officials
The G20 summit got off to a contentious start Saturday with Chinese officials reportedly confronting National Security Advisor Susan Rice…
American music star, Ciara to feature in Darey’s Lagos concert
Funsho Arogundade R&B superstar Darey Art Alade has revealed that the third edition of his highly anticipated concert, Love Like…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Nigeria’s Emmanuel upsets American star, Reed
Nigerian players taking part in the 15th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began their quest for honours with victories in…
7 things that happen when you stop eating sugar
The average person shovels in 300 calories from added sugar every day, according to a recent report from the University…
2 arraigned for defrauding American of $64,000
Eromosele Ebhomele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned the duo of Osaze Akhigbe and Ndekwu Jindu…
No American involved in Yola plane crash
By Simon Ateba The United States Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that contrary to media reports, there was no…
3 Russian and American astronauts return to Earth
Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth on Thursday after spending more than six months working together…
American pleads guilty in Al-Qaeda sting operation
A naturalized US citizen from India pleaded guilty Friday to providing material support to Al-Qaeda, its Syrian affiliate Al-Nusra Front…
Serena overwhelms opponent to lift Brisbane trophy
American superstar Serena Williams demolished Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-1 in just 50 minutes to win the Brisbane International on…
Folorunso Alakija richest black woman on earth
Move over, Oprah Winfrey – there is a new richest black woman in the world. And she’s Nigerian. Meet Folorunsho…
Cocaine hidden in steam roller
Cocaine hidden in a ship; cocaine liquified and then packed as coconut milk, cocaine hidden inside pendants or ingested—innumerable tactics…
UNILAG student jailed for internet love scam
Henry Ojelu For allegedly defrauding an American lady, Kathy Lunsford through the internet under the pretext of marriage, a University…
Khannouchi Retires
Khalid Khannouchi, a former holder of the World record in the Marathon who became an American citizen in 2000, has…
Life And Times Of Whitney Houston, Nigerian Celebrities Pay Tributes
The death of popular American pop queen, Whitney Houston, has been described as the greatest loss so far this year.…
US Ambassador Assures EFCC Of Support
Against the backdrop of rising expectations of Nigerians from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the American Ambassador to…
The Phone Call That Led To Osama’s Death
The Associated Press, an American news agency this morning recounted how the long and protracted effort by the American intelligence…