Four men have been sentenced to a combined 76 years in prison for their roles in the fatal stabbing of 43-year-old Naython Muir in Hounslow. The attack occurred on 13 October 2023, outside a residence on Parkside Road, TW3. Following an extensive investigation by the Metropolitan Police, the Old Bailey handed down the sentences on Thursday. One of the men, Mahdi Mumin, 24, of Lever Street, Islington was sentenced to…

Four fraudsters have been sentenced to prison for their roles in handling over 5,000 stolen phones and committing fraud, following an 18-month investigation by the Metropolitan Police. Two of the group also used stolen devices to make purchases and take out loans, racking up losses of £5.1 million. The fraudsters’ activities spanned across London, with officers believing many of the stolen phones were sold overseas. According to the Met Police,…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lauded the groundbreaking achievements of Eniola Shokunbi, a 12-year-old Nigerian-American, who has made waves in the scientific community with her innovative invention.   Shokunbi designed a low-cost air purifier priced at just $60, capable of removing 99 per cent of airborne viruses. The invention, which began as a school science project, underwent rigorous testing by the University of Connecticut…

The Defence Security Cooperation Agency has announced that the government of the United States (US) has given approval to the proposed sale of spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems, as well as communications equipment, to Taiwan in deals valued at $385 million, a US agency said Friday. According to the report, though the government does not have official diplomatic relations with Taipei, it remains the island’s most important…

Syrian rebels, primarily from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group, made significant territorial gains in Aleppo on Friday, raising the stakes in the ongoing conflict between anti-government factions and the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels’ lightning-fast offensive, which reached the heart of Syria’s second-largest city, threatened to undermine Assad’s control, with fighters advancing into the city’s iconic citadel. By early Saturday morning, social media videos showed rebels…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a significant shift in his stance on the ongoing war with Russia, stating that he is willing to temporarily cede territory to Russia in exchange for NATO protection over Ukraine’s remaining territory. In an interview with Sky News on Friday, November 29, Zelensky explained that his country could consider giving up land under Russian control for a ceasefire agreement, provided NATO member countries, such…

An Arizona produce company is recalling whole cucumbers distributed in 26 states and Canada because they could contain salmonella. In a filing posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, SunFed said the recalled cucumbers were sold between Oct. 12 and Nov. 26 and are being pulled from store shelves over possible contamination by the bacteria. Salmonella can cause fatal infections in young children, elderly people or other individuals…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump of dire economic consequences for both countries from tariffs and suggested possible retaliation following his threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Retaliation from Mexico”One tariff will follow another in response and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk,” Sheinbaum said in a letter to Trump, which she read aloud in a press conference, warning that…

The remains of a World War II airman were identified 80 years after his plane was shot down during a bombing mission in Germany, military officials said this week. In the spring of 1944, U.S. Army Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sanford G. Roy, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was assigned to the 732nd Bombardment Squadron in the European Theater, according to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. Roy and…

Nigeria and France have entered into a strategic partnership to bolster critical infrastructure and ensure food security through the signing of two key letters of intent.  President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Friday said the collaboration was formalised during the President’s state visit to Paris, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des Elysée. The agreements, signed by top government officials and…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous re-election as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).  The Nigerian economist, known for her expertise in global finance and development, will begin her second four-year term on September 1, 2025, following the expiration of her first term on August 31, 2025. Okonjo-Iweala, who made history in 2021 as the first African and the first woman to lead the…

Chad has ended an agreement with France aimed at strengthening cooperation in security and defence between the two nations.“The Government of the Republic of Chad informs national and international opinion of its decision to terminate the defence cooperation agreement signed with the French Republic,” a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday said.The statement, signed by Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah, said that after decades of independence, it is time…