A United States-based Nigerian bodybuilder, Michael Chidozie, has died after he was shot multiple times by his wife during an argument. Keaiirra Shavoivae, 28, shot him on March 21 at their Houston apartment in front of their children, leaving him with a spinal injury and having to depend on life support before his death on April 8. He was rushed to Ben Taub Hospital after police found him with gunshot wounds and his wife in a panic holding their two kids, aged three and two. A Houston media outlet, ABC13, reports that court documents show that he was shot twice…
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Dr Philip Ozuah, Chief Executive Officer of Montefiore Medicine, the umbrella organization for the 10-hospital Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, has orchestrated a $1 billion donation to make the college tuition free. The money was donated by Dr Ruth Gottesman, inspired by her late husband, David Gottesman, who was a prominent Wall Street financier. Gottesman and Ozuah had met on a plane in the United States and chatted, finding out they had similar interests. Their friendship blossomed and Ozuah paid daily house calls to check on Ruth and her husband during his illness. The $1 billion…
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian cosmetic doctor, Oluwafemi ‘Tijon’ Esho, has landed in trouble after allegedly exchanging sex for botox with a patient. Mayo Clinic defines botox as shots that use a toxin to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited time. These shots are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face. They’re also used to treat neck spasms, sweating, overactive bladder, lazy eye and other conditions. The Medical Tribunal Practitioners Service (MPTS) will rule later in April to decide if Esho should continue practising in the country or not. Esho, who has been featured on several popular TV…
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that fees for permanent resident applications will be increased. It announced this via a statement on X on Thursday. It said the increment is in line with its usual practice of increasing application fees for permanent residents every two years to manage growing service delivery and program delivery costs. Fees for all permanent resident applications will increase on April 30, 2024, as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation. For more information: https://t.co/kd6xJsWPce pic.twitter.com/OmhJMZwgb8…
Damson Idris is a British-Nigerian actor best known for starring in John Singleton’s crime drama, Snowfall. Before getting into acting, he was a football player and later, a rugby player. As a rugby player, Idris shook the hand of Queen Elizabeth II when his team took part in her Golden Jubilee in 2002. As an actor, Idris is one of the fastest-rising stars in Hollywood. He has earned nominations and award recognitions for his outstanding performances in some of the movies he has starred in. So, who is this British star who is making waves in the United States of America? Damson Idris…
Italy has introduced a new digital nomad visa for persons working remotely. The visa targets highly skilled non-European Union and Swiss citizens who must be able to work remotely, either as someone self-employed or in collaboration with or as an employee of a company. Visa applicants must earn three times the minimum level required for exemption from participation in healthcare costs. Other requirements include health insurance coverage for the duration of stay, proof of accommodation, and candidates will have to show they’ve been a remote worker elsewhere for at least six months or a digital nomad for the same period…
Nigerian airline Air Peace’s fares along the Lagos-London route has sparked competition among foreign airlines. Air Peace started operations along the lucrative route on March 30, pegging its price for a round trip at N1.2 million, a trip foreign airlines had charged as high as N3 million. Some foreign airlines, in a bid to compete with Air Peace, have dropped their rates to an average of N1.4 million. EgyptAir has dropped its Lagos-London economy ticket price further to ($470) N585,620. Air Peace London to Lagos now goes for ($655) N816,130, British Airways goes for ($787.99) N981,848, Virgin Atlantic ($927.99) N1…
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks, have arrested a 48-year-old Nigerian for drug trafficking. Also arrested was a 43-year-old South African. Superintendent Xolani Fihla, spokesperson for the JMPD, said the arrests followed a planned operation conducted by the department’s tactical response unit and the Hawks. “On 08 April 2024, a joint operation was conducted by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Tactical Response Unit and the Johannesburg Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. “The operation was based on information received about suspected drug dealing activities at the Houghton Hotel in Houghton.…
A Nigerian man, Okechukwu Iweha, has been stabbed to death near the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The incident happened on Sunday at Northumberland Park on the outskirts of the stadium around 6 am. The 46-year-old was found with multiple stab wounds. A post-mortem examination will be held at Haringey Mortuary later this week. Police revealed that a manhunt has been launched for the killer. Detectives investigating the murder have issued another plea for witnesses to come forward following the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from the Specialist Crime Command, who is leading the investigation, said, “I am urging anyone who…
Two Nigerian men have been arrested after a 16-year-old Australian boy committed suicide over extortion. The deceased was reportedly involved with an unknown person online he had presumed to be a woman. Things went out of hand after his blackmailers demanded $500 or they would share his nude photos with his family and friends. ALSO READ: UK Teenager Commits Suicide After Alleged Nigerian Blackmailer Demanded N230k Over Nude Photos Detectives were informed last month that “two young males” based in Nigeria had been arrested and charged over the alleged sextortion. Commander of State Crime Command’s Cybercrime Squad, Detective Superintendent Matthew Craft,…