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Operation Rewired: FBI announces arrest of 167 Nigerians
United States’ Federal authorities on Tuesday announced the arrest of 167 Nigerians in a wide scale effort to disrupt Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes tagged used by fraudsters to intercept and hijack wire transfers from businesses and individuals, including many senior citizens through an investigation tagged ‘Operation reWired” conducted around the world.
Antitrust probe of Facebook may be first step against Big Tech
A coalition of US states unveiled on Friday an antitrust investigation of Facebook, the first of what is expected to be a wave of action against dominant technology firms.
Facebook under investigation by state attorneys general for antitrust violations
A group of states is investigating Facebook for potential violations of antitrust law, the office of the New York attorney general said in a statement today.
Possible killer heat wave imminent in US – weather agency
The United States National Weather Service has warned of a possible killer heat wave across parts of the country starting from Wednesday through the weekend.
Murder suspect slashes own throat during trial
A man accused of killing and dismembering a 24-year-old woman slashed his neck and fell from his wheelchair during his murder trial.
![Paddocks at Washington County Fairgrounds are partially underwater due to flooding in Arlington, Nebraska. [Humeyra Pamuk-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/23110101-324x235.jpg "River levels keep rising in already flooded US")
River levels keep rising in already flooded US
Flood waters continue to rise across the United States and there are fears that many parts of the Mississippi River will remain above flood stage for a further two or three months.
Warren Buffett: What counts are brains and capital
A giant hurricane, earthquake or other conflagration inflicting unprecedented, catastrophic damage is likely at some point to strike the United States.
Congo releases US citizen held for over a year
A naturalized US citizen who was detained in the Republic of Congo for more than a year has been released, the United States Embassy there said on Friday.
American state to resume prisoner executions after 20 years
The death penalty will resume in Nebraska for the first time in 20 years, with the US state planning to execute a convicted killer using a new, untested combination of drugs.
Dinner date gives Tottenham players appetite for success
Mauricio Pochettino took his Tottenham players and staff for a steak dinner this week in a bid to fuel his club’s appetite for success.
US send troops, aircraft to flood-hit Texas
The U.S. Department of Defence is pre-positioning troops, search and rescue units, aircraft, vehicles, equipment and supplies to staging areas near places worst hit by flooding in southeastern Texas, in anticipation of a possible request for assistance.
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$11 million fraud: Obinwanne Okeke pleads not guilty, remanded in prison
Obinwanne Okeke, the 31-year-old Nigerian held by American authorities for alleged fraud, entered a plea of not guilty to two counts of wire and computer fraud at his first hearing on Monday.
Oby Ezekwesili urges new economic council to tell President Buhari how he ‘mismanaged economy’
Oby Ezekwesili, a former presidential candidate, on Tuesday, urged the newly constituted Economic Advisory Council to make it a priority to tell President Muhammadu Buhari, how he has allegedly mismanaged the economy.
Train derails in Hong Kong during rush hour
A passenger train derailed during the morning rush hour in Hong Kong on Tuesday leaving eight people injured, authorities said.
Osun governor inaugurates eight primary health care centres
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun in Monday inaugurated eight newly renovated primary health care centres in the state.
IPOB: Security agents besiege Nnamdi Kanu’s Umuahia home
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has insisted that security agents have been keeping watch at the country home of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, despite consistent denial by the authorities.
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Asset declaration: Bureau boss recommends sensitisation
Prof. Mohammed Isah, Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau, has called on media organisations in the country to enlighten and sensitise the public to the benefits of declaring assets.
Chelsea’s transfer ban caused by Ivory Coast-born star
Chelsea’s transfer ban was caused by Ivory Coast-born star teenage footballer Thierno Ballo after German Magazine Der Spiegel leaked information.
President Buhari condemns attack on Saudi refineries, expresses Nigeria’s solidarity
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following drone attacks on the country’s refinery plants at Khurais and Abqaiq.
President Buhari, APC victory well deserved – Kogi Speaker
Speaker of Kogi House of Assembly Matthew Kolawole has described the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal’s judgment of Wednesday as well deserved.
Donald Trump fires John Bolton as national security adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he had asked John Bolton, his national security adviser, to resign, citing strong differences of opinion with his hawkish assistant.