US President Joe Biden appoints two Nigerian Americans as advisers

U.S. President, Joe Biden has appointed two Nigerian-Americans as advisers. The appointees, Osagie Imasogie and Chiney Ogwumike are part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, the White House announced on the official White House website.

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82

Actor Sir Michael Gambon, who played the role of the benevolent wizard Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, his family has said.

Man gets turned away from a baseball game after arriving with ‘emotional support alligator’

A baseball fan was turned away after taking his emotional support alligator to a game.

Mandela's granddaughter, Zoleka, wrote a list of people not allowed at her funeral including her ex-husband and her relatives

Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, made a list before her death of those not allowed at her funeral and the list has now been made public.

Gabon charges ousted President’s wife with ‘Money Laundering'

The wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with "money laundering" and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, September 29. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday, Andre Patrick Roponat announced on state TV channels.

State of emergency declared in New York City over flash flooding (Videos)

A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms have brought flash flooding. Torrential rain caused flooding that closed roads and disrupted subway service as “dangerous and life-threatening” rainfall surged across New York City.

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur

Las Vegas police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in the 1996 shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis was arrested early Friday morning, Sept. 29, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear. 

Furious parents slam Gymnastics Ireland after their daughter, 10, was skipped over in a medal ceremony in video that triggered racism row.

The parents of a young black gymnast who was skipped over during a medal ceremony have blasted Gymnastics Ireland for its 'useless' apology.

Coroner Inquest into the cause of Mohbad's death is to begin Friday, September 29

The Chief Coroner of the Lagos State Judiciary, Justice Mojisola Dada has ordered an inquest into the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly called Mohbad.

Nigerian activist Oluwatoyin Salau's killer is sentenced to life imprisonment in the US

A Florida judge has sentenced Aaron Glee to life in prison for the 2020 murders of 19-year-old BLM activist Oluwatoyin Salau and 75-year-old Victoria Sims.