A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has expressed concern that the public attention given to kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls in 2014 by Boko Haram is beginning to fade. There are still 112 Chibok girls in captivity. In one…
Man Set To Be First Black African In Space Killed In Motorbike Accident
A South African man who won the chance to be the first black African in space has died in a motorbike crash before turning his dream into reality, his family announced on Sunday. Mandla Maseko, a part-time DJ, and candidate…
I’ve been visiting Los Angeles for 10 years — these are the 4 places I always make sure to visit for incredible food
For years, the only part of Los Angeles I saw was the trip from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to whatever hotel I was staying in. The plan was always the same: To cover E3 2019, the big annual video game…
Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that Iran is “playing with fire” after Tehran said it exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves under a 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by Washington. Israel urged European states to sanction Iran, while Russia…
Samsung CEO embarrassed by the Galaxy Fold fiasco, he “pushed it through before it was ready”
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is perpetually coming soon. The Korean company issues a new press release or has an exec do an interview every few weeks reiterating in vague language that the launch is still on, and it will happen sooner rather…
Yoruba Council Of Elders Suspends Indefinitely Secretary, Dr. Kunle Olajide For Gross Misconduct
The suspension, which brought a new twist to the crisis rocking the council was part of the decisions taken at the YCE Joint Meeting of Senior Elders’ Forum and Chairmen of State Chapters, which held at the council’s National Secretariat,…
This is the No. 1 most expensive city in the world (it’s NOT in the U.S.)
In today’s global economy, a growing number of people are choosing to move across the world for work. But depending where you end up, your cost-of-living could be radically different. Hong Kong was rated the most expensive city in the…
CEOs made 287 times more money last year than their workers did
Companies have finally started reporting CEO-worker pay ratios. Now we know why they fought so hard to avoid it. After years of kicking and screaming, corporate executives have finally released pay data on what their CEO makes versus their median…
Pompeo meets Saudi king on Iran crisis
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Monday with the king of Saudi Arabia as he sought to coordinate with allies over soaring tensions with Iran. On a day trip scheduled after Iran shot down a US drone, Pompeo flew…
Mastermind of Sudan protest raid identified
A top Sudanese general said Thursday that the mastermind behind a deadly crackdown on protesters has been identified, but refused to name him saying it would impact a probe into the raid. Crowds of protesters were violently dispersed on June…