Tag: New york
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Fear as flight pilot dies mid-air forcing emergency landing in New York
Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said on Wednesday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The pilot of our Airbus…
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VP Shettima arrives New York for 79th UNGA
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of The Vice President), made this known
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US rapper, Diddy arrested in New York following a grand jury indictment
American rapper and business mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been arrested in Manhattan, New York.
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Trump’s historic New York hush money trial begins with jury selection
Donald Trump would become the first former president in U.S. history to stand trial on criminal charges when jury selection begins on Monday in New York. The trial of the case that stemmed from payments made to an adult film actress ahead of the 2016 election.
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MEDICAL breakthrough: US surgeons perform world’s 1st whole eye transplant
A team of surgeons in New York announced Thursday they had performed the world’s first transplant of an entire eye in a procedure widely hailed as a medical breakthrough, although it isn’t yet known whether the recipient will actually regain his sight. The groundbreaking surgery involved removing part of the face and the whole left…
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Climate: Protesters in New York, across globe send message to United Nations
Thousands of protesters kicked off “Climate Week” and filled the streets of Midtown, Manhattan, on Sunday ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, calling for President Joe Biden and world leaders to end fossil fuel use.
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Rap legend Tupac Shakur’s crown ring sells for record $1 million
Gold, ruby and diamond crown ring worn by rap legend Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance sold for $1 million at auction in New York.
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Nigerian Consulate in New York dismises allegations of maltreatment
The Consulate General of Nigeria in New York has dismissed a tweet by one Dr Deborah Olubamiji that she was talked down on when she and her family visited the consulate to obtain their passports.
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Foreign Consuls in New York honour Nigerian Nurse, 14 others
The Society of Foreign Consuls (SOFC), New York has honoured a Nigerian nurse, Dr Grace Ogiehor-Enoma, for her outstanding achievements and contributions to community empowerment of African immigrants in the U.S. Ogiehor-Enoma was honoured at the 2023 International Women Day celebration hosted
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UBA’s diversified businesses act as hedge against financial risks
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has said that its diversified business model in key international markets on the continent and around the world, continues to act as a hedge and to position the Group to better mitigate business risks arising from the financial, economic and political environment.