Friday, June 19, 2026

George Floyd

May 20, 2026

Alleged Shoplifting: Uproar in Dublin over killing of Congolese man Yves Sakila 

Mr Sakila was later pronounced dead, sparking uproar over how he was manhandled by the guards.

Yves Sakila
August 20, 2024

Trump faces backlash after using AI photos to imply Taylor Swift’s endorsement falsely

Ms Swift, who has won multiple Grammy awards, endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 but has not backed any other candidate since then.

Biden and Swift Taylor
November 25, 2023
May 3, 2023

Ex-Minneapolis cop Thao found guilty in George Floyd’s murder

Tou Thao, the ex-cop who held back bystanders while other officers pinned down George Floyd, has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter.

FLOYD PINNED DOWN BY COPS
August 14, 2022

The secret diary of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

If Buhari had supported me, I would have been the presidential candidate of the APC.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
July 5, 2022

Jayland Walker: China says racial injustice in U.S. reflects global image

The Chinese foreign minister was commenting on a report that eight police officers had fired more than 90 shots on African-American Jayland Walker.

Jayland Walker and Chinese Foreign Minister, Zhao Lijian
June 26, 2021

George Floyd: U.S. court sentences killer police Derek Chauvin to 22 and half years in jail

At the sentencing hearing, Mr Chauvin offered his “condolences” to Floyd’s family before the entire court but did not apologise for his actions.

April 20, 2021

George Floyd: Policeman Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder

The city of Minnesota had agreed to an $27 million compensation to the Floyd family.

Chauvin kneel on Floyd
February 28, 2021

U.S. Soccer abolishes kneeling for national anthem

In June, U.S. soccer’s board of directors voted to repeal the no-kneeling policy, which was put in place after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in 2016.

United States Soccer Team
December 3, 2020

Democrats slam Obama for rejecting campaign to ‘defund police’

The former president’s critics argued that #Defund-the-police is not a slogan, but a mandate for keeping black people alive.

Barack Obama