Mexican drug kingpin Osiel Cardenas Guillen, former leader of the notorious Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas criminal gang, was deported from the United States to Mexico after serving years in prison, officials said.   Cardenas Guillen was captured in 2003 and extradited four years later to the United States, where he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, money laundering, and extortion. …

The United States has closed its embassy in Vanuatu after a major earthquake caused “considerable damage” to the mission, the country’s embassy in Papua New Guinea said.   “The US embassy in Port Vila has sustained considerable damage and is closed until further notice,” it said in a statement on social media. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this …

On December 15 & 16, 2024, Chris Brown sold out the biggest stadium in Africa. The Grammy-winning R&B singer headlined the 94,000-capacity FnB stadium in South Africa, the biggest on the continent. The American singer made history when he sold out the stadium in 2 hours in October 2024. At the highly anticipated concert in Johannesburg, Chris Brown dazzled fans …

Pastor Tobi Adegboyega of SPAC Nation has spoken about his calling and his reason for running his church in an unorthodox manner.  The pastor, who is said to be facing deportation from the UK for alleged fraud, appeared on Channels TV Politics Today on Monday evening, Dec. 16.  When asked how he received his calling to be a pastor, he …

Popular Nigerian comedian Bovi has shared his thoughts on the restrictive dating culture in Nigeria, pointing out how it affects relationships and marriages in adulthood. Speaking in a recent interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Bovi said, “Most parents don’t want to hear that their children have boyfriends but when they get to a certain age, they start asking them …

A middle-aged woman, Monalisa Osayi, has been arraigned before a court for assaulting an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, MA-II Habeeb Ndaman Sayidi of RS2.19 Lekki Unit Command during a routine patrol on 7th December 2024.   Miss Osayi was apprehended on Sunday, 15th December 2024, at approximately 4:05 PM by the Unit Commander of RS2.19 Lekki …

McTominay has four goals and two assists in 15 appearances for Antonio Conte’s side and has become a firm favourite with supporters. His arrival at Napoli coincided with that of international midfield colleague Billy Gilmour. “I love this place,” McTominay added. “I love the fans, I love my team-mates. It has been a pleasure to be with Billy every day …

The euro has plunged against the dollar since November amid Trump’s victory in the US election, falling to 1.0330 at a two-year low on 22 November amid an unexpected contraction in the eurozone’s services sector. ADVERTISEMENT The equity markets across Europe kicked off the week on a negative note amid ongoing political turmoil in Germany and France. The German DAX …

UK-based pastor, Tobi Adegboyega, has said that the societal ills the British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, mentioned experiencing in Nigeria are not peculiar to the West African country and can also be experienced in the UK.   Recall that Adegboyega’s Church, SPAC Nation, was recently shut down by the British Government over allegations of mismanaging £1.87m funds.     Meanwhile, Badenoch …

The average shopper on Via MonteNapoleone spent €2,500 per purchase between August and November – the highest average receipt in the world, according to the tax-free shopping firm Global Blue. ADVERTISEMENT The Via MonteNapoleone has been officially awarded the title of the world’s most expensive shopping street, according to a US commercial property global index showing the Milanese street outsmarting …