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Month: June 2021

USA

Budget deal adds $115M in spending by agency formerly known as ‘ThriveNYC’

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The city budget deal struck Wednesday includes $115 million in added spending by the new city agency that grew out of first lady Chirlane McCray’s controversial, $1.25 billion mental-health initiative. The boost gives the Office … Read more

USA

NYC DOE expands 3-K early education offers to more than 30,000 families

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

More kids than ever will be able to get into the city’s 3-K preschool program for 3-year-old students, as the Department of Education has offered more than 33,000 of the free spots to families this … Read more

Nigeria News

Actress Iya Rainbow Says She Begged Princess For Four Days Not To Take The Matter To Court

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Veteran actress, Idowu Phillips, fondly called Iya Rainbow, has bared her mind on the rape issue concerning actor Baba Ijesha. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, Iya Rainbow revealed that when the police originally announced … Read more

USA

Assembly will use subpoenas to compel testimony in Cuomo impeachment probe

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

ALBANY — Assembly lawmakers voted unanimously to begin issuing subpoenas to compel witness testimony related to the sexual harassment-focused impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The vote was taken during a closed-door session among Democrat … Read more

USA

Homeless man attacks tourist with metal pipe near Times Square

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A tourist from South America was attacked by a homeless person who hit him in the head with a metal pipe near Manhattan’s Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal Wednesday. The 66-year-old man, who is from … Read more

Nigeria News

UNILAG VC Talks About Chidinma Ojukwu, Confessed Murderer Of Super TV CEO

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has stated that Chidinma Adaora Ojukwu, the key suspect in the murder of Super TV CEO Usifo Ataga, will not be denied admission. Speaking at a … Read more

USA

‘Soho Karen’ Miya Ponsetto pleads not guilty to felony hate crime charges

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

“Soho Karen” Miya Ponsetto pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to hate crime charges after she allegedly attacked a black teen at a Manhattan hotel — as the judge warned the California native not to skip … Read more

USA

Adams again tops Garcia in mayoral re-tally that still doesn’t count

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The city’s bumbling Board of Elections said Wednesday that Eric Adams maintained his lead in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary — one day after officials threw the race into chaos with a botched count. Preliminary … Read more

USA

NYC election officials met in secret to discuss massive screw-up in vote count

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Red-faced city election officials held an apparently illegal, secret meeting Wednesday to discuss the botched vote count that threw the Democratic mayoral primary into chaos, The Post has learned. Board of Elections President Fred Umane … Read more

USA

Man fighting for life after being pummeled by Coney Island security guard: cops

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life after a security guard repeatedly punched him while ejecting him from a Coney Island amusement park Tuesday night, police said. The guard allegedly slugged the man several … Read more

USA

Parents speak out about the ‘rush’ to reassign the gender of their kids

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Single mom Bri was visiting the pediatrician’s office with her 15-year-old, a child struggling with anxiety, when the doctor said: “If you don’t affirm your daughter’s gender identity, or get her the help she needs, … Read more

Nigeria News

Nnamdi Kanu Was Arrested In Kenya – Nnamdi Kanu’s Sibling Reveals

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A sibling of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) identified as Kingsley Kanu has made it known that his brother was apprehended in Kenya. In a statement disclosed on Wednesday, … Read more

USA

MTA conductor among 21 busted in ring that sold guns, fentanyl-laced drugs: DA

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

An MTA conductor was among 21 people busted Wednesday as part of drug- and weapons-ring in Queens linked to several murders, according to prosecutors. The group, which is allegedly connected to six murder or attempted … Read more

USA

21 busted in NYC ring that sold guns, fentanyl-laced drugs, DA says

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

An MTA conductor was among 21 people busted Wednesday as part of drug- and weapons-ring in Queens linked to several murders, according to prosecutors. The group, which is allegedly connected to six murder or attempted … Read more

USA

Young investors are abandoning stocks for crypto — and making millions

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Is cryptocurrency financial kryptonite? The younger generations don’t think so. Gen Z and millennial investors are flocking to buy shares of cryptocoin, such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, with the hopes of winning big. Cryptocurrency — … Read more

Sports

Jadon Sancho to undergo Man Utd medicals, new shirt number revealed

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Jadon Sancho will wear the iconic No. 7 shirt at Manchester United, after the club finally agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund finally. The transfer fee is believed to be worth an initial £72.6million. Sancho … Read more

USA

Fossilized feces from dinosaur relative yields new beetle species

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Feces may actually be the key to the past. In fossilized dung, scientists have uncovered complete specimens of a new species of beetle. The beetle Triamyxa coprolithica was discovered in a sample of fossilized dung dating … Read more

Local

EFCC arrests couple for alleged N935m ponzi scheme, son wanted

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a couple for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims in a N935million ponzi scheme. The suspects, Emmanuel and Victoria Jaiyeoba, were arrested at their residence in Ibadan, Oyo … Read more

Nigeria News

Naira Marley’s COMING Official Video Clocks Over 800K Views In Just 4 Days

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola who is known as Naira Marley released the official video for his COMING video on June 26. Today is June 30 and already the video is flying on YouTube. As we … Read more

Celebrity News

“I had a dream that Peruzzi died” – Singer’s alleged sexual assault victim Daffy Blanco reveals

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Peruzzi‘s alleged sexual assault victim, Daffy Blanco opens up about seeing the demise of the singer in her dream as she finally let go of their differences. The London-based singer who accused Peruzzi in 2023 … Read more

USA

Hong Kong security law ‘a human rights emergency’ – Amnesty

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

HONG KONG -Amnesty International said on Wednesday that Hong Kong authorities have used a new national security law to target dissent and justify “censorship, harassment, arrests and prosecutions that violate human rights” in the year … Read more

USA

New York City heat wave to end — but expect more miserable weather this weekend

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Big Apple will dial down the temperature following days of relentless heat — only to be lashed with storms in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, forecasters warned Wednesday. Scorching temperatures in … Read more

USA

New York City heatwave to end — but expect more miserable weather this weekend

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Big Apple will dial down the temperature following days of relentless heat — only to be lashed with storms in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, forecasters warned Wednesday. Scorching temperatures in … Read more

Sports

Super Eagles suffer injury blow ahead of Mexico clash

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, has been ruled out of this weekend’s friendly with Mexico. NFF Technical Director, Austin Eguavoen, has confirmed the 32-year-old is injured. Ezenwa suffered an ankle injury during a training session … Read more

USA

Outages spark de Blasio to ask NYC to conserve energy amid heat wave

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to limit their use of electricity Wednesday as the ongoing heat wave led to blackouts across the city. “We need everyone to turn things down, turn things off … Read more

Nigeria News

‘The Only Way You Will Achieve Your Goals Is If Your Eyes Are Fixed On Them’ – Reno Omokri

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

According to the renowned author, that is the only was an individual can achieve such goals and he made this known in a recent post he made on his verified social media handle on the … Read more

USA

E-cigarettes more effective than nicotine replacements: study

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

As health experts continue to scrutinize the viability of e-cigarettes as a safe approach to smoking cessation, a new study funded by top cancer researchers in the UK has determined that vaping can be “more … Read more

USA

At least 12 hurt in shootings across NYC overnight: NYPD

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

At least a dozen people were shot in eight separate incidents during a bloody night across the Big Apple, according to cops and police sources.  The most recent victim was a 17-year-old boy, shot in … Read more

USA

At least 12 hurt in 8 shootings across NYC overnight: NYPD

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

At least a dozen people were shot in eight separate incidents during a bloody night across the Big Apple, according to cops and police sources.  The most recent victim was a 17-year-old boy, shot in … Read more

USA

Child dies after being thrown 27 times in judo class

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A Taiwanese child has been taken off life support after sustaining severe brain damage during a judo class in which he was repeatedly thrown. The boy was 7 years old.  The child, who has not … Read more

USA

Yale’s drama school goes tuition-free thanks to Geffen gift

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University has announced it is eliminating tuition for its drama students thanks to a $150 million gift from entertainment magnate David Geffen. The gift to what is being renamed the … Read more

News

Hisbah Bans Use Of Mannequins For Display Of Clothes By Tailors, Boutique Owners In Kano

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned the use of mannequins to display clothes by tailors, supermarkets and boutique owners in the state. Hisbah Commander-in-Chief, Ustaz Harun Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina, disclosed this in a … Read more

USA

As COVID recedes in prisons, will any lessons learned stick?

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Derrick Johnson had a makeshift mask. He had the spray bottle of bleach and extra soap that corrections officers provided. But he still spent every day crammed in a unit with 63 other men in … Read more

USA

Youth of the pandemic revisited: Hopeful, resilient, nervous

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A young woman in California, newly vaccinated, flashes a smile and a peace sign as she poses for a prom photo with her pals. She feels strange but elated without her mask. In Australia, a … Read more

USA

Los Angeles-area traffic no longer nation’s worst

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The coronavirus pandemic has had at least one positive outcome in the Los Angeles area: The region is no longer home to the nation’s worst vehicular traffic, according to a report. The new title holder is the New York City-Newark, … Read more

Local

Man detained, tortured for ‘mistakenly’ hitting police officer in Edo

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A police officer named Beatrice Amowie has allegedly tortured and inflicted serious injuries on a suspect, Mr. Vincent Omosigho Erawuyi, a 37-year-old cab driver who was detained in the cell in Benin City. Omosigho said … Read more

USA

Alabama teachers, school employees are retiring in droves

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

MONTGOMERY, Ala.— Alabama teachers and public school employees are retiring at the highest levels seen in nearly a decade, state records show. More than 3,500 employees retired in the most recent period tracked, Al.com reported. That’s the … Read more

Local

Police arrest 144 suspects in Lagos raid

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A combined team of operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Command’s Special Squad and Taskforce, raided some blackspots at the Ebutte Meta area of Lagos on Wednesday. No fewer than 144 male suspects … Read more

Celebrity News

“I have never been in pain like this” – Obama DMW’s son mourns late father

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Abdulmaleek, the son of a late music executive, Obama DMW expresses overwhelming sorrow in his heart following the loss of his father. The former aide of superstar singer, Davido Adeleke, died on Tuesday after complaining … Read more

Nigeria News

Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria, not ethnicity or religion – Buhari

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the problem confronting Nigeria is Nigerians, and not ethnicity or religion as being opined in some quarters. Buhari noted that the citizens should be blamed for the injustices rather … Read more

USA

Deadly heat wave overwhelms hospitals in the Northwest

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The blistering heat wave battering the Pacific Northwest this week has already killed around a dozen people in the U.S. and sent more than 1,000 people to local medical facilities. The Oregon Health Authority said in a Tuesday release that beginning on June … Read more

Gossip

If you’re a 30BG fan kneel down and pray, what is happening to Davido is spiritual – Kemi Olunloyo

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Nigerian journalist and broadcaster, Kemi Olunloyo has reacted to the death of Davido’s aide, Obama DMW and other members of his team in recent years. According to her, what is happening to Davido and his … Read more

USA

Thailand bets on ‘Phuket sandbox’ program to save tourism

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Enlarge Image Tour boat owner Somsak Betlao wades in shore in the shallow waters of Patong Beach on Phuket province, southern Thailand, June 28, 2023. AP PHUKET, Thailand— Somsak Betlao covered the outboard motor on … Read more

News

Taking University Entry Exam Yearly In Nigeria Seems Exploitative — Scholar, Kperogi

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

A Nigerian academic and media scholar, Farooq Kperogi has urged the Joint Admissions and m Matriculation Board to allow test scores for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) to have at least a two-year validity period.  … Read more

USA

Paris conference aims to fast-track road to gender equality

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

UNITED NATIONS — An international conference opening in Paris on Wednesday aims to fast-track the road to gender equality and mobilize millions of dollars to achieve the long-sought goal quickly, the head of the UN’s … Read more

Local

Unknown gunmen kidnap eight ceramic workers in Kogi

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped eight workers working with a Ceramic company in Kogi State. Newzandar News gathered that the incident happened at the early hours of Wednesday in Emiworo, under Ajaokuta Local Government Area of … Read more

USA

Where to buy N95 and KN95 face masks online for COVID-19 protection

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

Now that we’ve been in the pandemic for over a year, we’ve seen it all when it comes to face coverings, but the N95 mask remains the gold standard. Thankfully, many Americans have gotten both … Read more

USA

COVID infections surging in Africa’s vulnerable rural areas

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been a “city disease,” affecting those in the capital, Harare, or other, distant big towns. “There was … Read more

News

FG condemns killing of Nigeria Footballer in UK

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Federal government has condemned the alleged killing of a Nigerian Footballer, Kelvin Igweani, by the UK police. Recall that Igweani, a Nigerian Footballer, was shot dead by officers, who attended a call out to … Read more

News

Kano Hisbah Arrests Man Who Stopped Praying After Officials Forcibly Shaved His Hair For Being ‘UnIslamic’

June 30, 2021 Dane Kane

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested a young man identified as Muhammad Ikbal who stopped praying and going to the mosque after operatives of the Islamic police shaved his hair. Sharing the … Read more

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