Tag: New York
Twitter shares fall after poor user growth report
Twitter shares Wednesday finished at their lowest level since the company’s November Wall Street debut after the company added fewer…
Obama in New York Gap store to push wage plan
US President Barack Obama Tuesday launched a New York shopping spree — to treat his wife and daughters — and…
Deinde Fernandez’s Daughter Hopes To Be New Rihanna
Abimbola ‘Bim’ Fernandez, daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Deinde Fernandez, has got her sight on being the next Rihanna. The Nigerian…
11 die as deadly freeze hits northern US
NEW YORK(AFP) – A fierce winter storm brought chaos to the northern United States on Friday, killing at least 11…
4 killed, 67 injured in New York train accident
NEW YORK, (AFP) – On a day that Americans ended Thanksgiving, a train hurtled off the tracks in a New…
Lady Gaga takes ‘Artpop’ launch to new level
NEW YORK CITY(AFP) – Multi-platinum selling diva Lady Gaga took off in a custom-made flying dress to proclaim a new…
Requiem mass for Akhigbe in New York
The Vatican Representative to the UN, Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, said the late former Chief of General Staff (CGS), Vice Admiral…
Akhigbe’s body to arrive Nigeria Saturday
The body of late former Chief of General Staff, Vice-Admiral Mike Akhigbe, is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday.…
Jonathan to hold 5 bilateral meetings in New York
President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to hold five bilateral meetings, including one with U.S. President Barack Obama at the 68th…
Arik Airline New York Passengers Stranded
Hundreds of passengers with Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, were exasperated on Wednesday night and Thursday morning after their flight…
Benitez ends Chelsea reign with loss to Man City
After the final whistle of his 50th and final game with Chelsea, Rafa Benitez walked toward the visitors’ dugout on…
Violence against journalists: CPJ shames Nigeria
The Committee to Protect Journalists highlighted Nigeria and Brazil on Tuesday as among the worst offenders for violence against reporters…
US police on high alert after Boston blasts
US police departments from New York to Los Angeles boosted security and were on heightened alert Monday after a double…
Saudi-born Nigerian charged with terrorism in US
An alleged veteran of al-Qaeda’s fight against US soldiers in Afghanistan who went on to plot a bomb attack on…
Bin Laden son-in-law faces terror charges in US
Al-Qaeda kingpin Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law has been detained by US authorities and is due to appear in court in…