Bamako, Mali – At least 69 people, including 25 Malians, have died after a makeshift boat attempting to reach Spain capsized off the coast of Morocco. Mali’s Ministry of Malians Abroad confirmed the tragedy, which occurred last week, in a statement on Thursday. The boat carried approximately 80 people, but only 11 survivors were rescued….
Yenagoa, Nigeria – Moses Jituboh, former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has passed away at the age of 54. He died on Friday after a brief illness, according to sources. Efforts are reportedly underway to conduct an autopsy to ascertain the exact cause of death. Jituboh served as Jonathan’s ADC during his tenure as…
Frankfurt, Germany – The former president of Germany’s Bundesbank, Helmut Schlesinger, has died at the age of 100, the central bank in Frankfurt said on Friday. The native Bavarian passed on Monday, the institution said, honouring Schlesinger’s commitment to a stable Deutschmark in the post-war years and the international recognition this earned him. Helmut Schlesinger’s…
New York, U.S. – Body-cam footage released has shown New York correctional officers smirking as they “fatally beat” 43-year-old Robert Brooks in handcuffs. Brooks passed away on December 10 at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY, following the ugly incident that happened on December 9. The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations has since…
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigerians have reacted to popular content creator, Martins Vincent Otse (aka) VeryDarkMan claims of losing N180 million to hackers via his NGO website. Converseer reports that VeryDarkMan operates a non-governmental organisation known as Martins Vincent Osei Initiative, which started operation in October and reportedly raised over N35 million in donations within hours….
