Tag: New York
Court refuses to recognise chimpanzees as ‘persons’
Chimpanzees are not entitled to the same rights as people, a New York state appeals court ruled Thursday, thwarting an…
Saraki, Clinton, others for New York summit
Bukola Saraki, senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial district and Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Ecology is set to grace…
New York relaxes marijuana possession law
People in New York carrying only a small amount of marijuana will not be arrested, Mayor Bill de Blasio said…
New York street harassment video goes viral
A video that shows a woman being pestered by men on the streets of New York has gone viral, sparking…
New York confirms first Ebola case
New York confirmed the first case of Ebola in the largest city in the United States as the EU dramatically…
Black family sue New York for $75m over ‘chokehold’ death
The family of a black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by New York police announced Tuesday…
In Pictures: Jonathan at the 69th UN Assembly in New York
President Goodluck Jonathan graced the 69th United Nations General Assembly in New York and called for more action against terrorism.…
Akpabio, Uduaghan, Yero to address US Summit
The governors of Akwa Ibom, Delta and Kaduna states have been picked to address young Nigerian professionals in the United…
SEAL shirt from bin Laden raid goes on show in NY
A shirt worn by a member of the Navy SEAL team during the clandestine raid that killed Osama bin Laden…
Beckham shoes and safari unveiled in New York
Spice Girl turned footballer’s wife turned respected designer Victoria Beckham on Sunday unveiled her latest collection at New York Fashion…
Joan Rivers gets Hollywood burial she requested
Fashion and film stars joined family Sunday to say goodbye to comedy legend Joan Rivers at a New York funeral…
Police arrest 19 in New York fast-food protesters
Police arrested 19 people Thursday in New York’s Times Square during a protest by fast-food restaurant workers demanding better pay…
US judge jails Indonesian wine forger for 10 years
Indonesian wine forger Rudy Kurniawan was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of manufacturing…
Nigerian teen arrested after killing brother, brutalising mother in New York
Charles Okonkwo Jr., a Long Island, New York, teenager with a history of psychiatric problems killed his 15-year old brother…
Lindsay Lohan sues creators of ‘Grand Theft Auto V’
Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing the creators of “Grand Theft Auto V” over a character she contends is an unsanctioned…