Friday, June 19, 2026

Missouri

June 14, 2026

11 skydivers, pilot killed in U.S. plane crash

Authorities said the plane was conveying the passengers up to skydive when it crashed at about 11.00 a.m.

The crashed plane
April 7, 2025

U.S. storms death toll climbs to 20

The death toll from severe storms in the midwest and southern United States has risen to at least 20, according to local media.

Storm Helene
January 6, 2025

State of emergency declared as winter storm sweeps across U.S.

Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled, and several roads have been cut off due to the storm. 

Winter storm
December 7, 2023

Flutterwave secures money transfer licences in 13 U.S. states; services 29 states with Send App remittance for customers, enterprises

“Our mission is to connect Africa to the world and the world to Africa by simplifying payments for endless possibilities,” said Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO at Flutterwave.

Flutterwave Send App
September 20, 2023

U.S. court jails international fraud ring member Mustapha Raji for money laundering

“Today’s sentencing of Mustapha Raji should send a clear message that email scams targeting businesses in this District will not be tolerated.”

FBI AGENTS; U.S. JAIL
January 11, 2023

Internet Fraud: U.S. court denies Adesuwa Ogiozee’s plea to remove electronic monitoring ahead of trial

Adesuwa Ogiozee is the latest Nigerian to be charged for involvement in multimillion-dollar fraud in the U.S. while pretending to be a legitimate entrepreneur.

Adesuwa Ogiozee
October 6, 2022

Roe v. Wade: Over 60 clinics in 15 U.S. states end abortion services 

The study, published on Thursday, found that 14 states no longer have any clinics providing abortions as of October 2.

Abortion (Credit: 123 Healthwise)
June 18, 2022

American dog sets house on fire

Close Circuit TV footage shows that the dog unknowingly pressed the stove start knob with its paw, thereby activating the fire.

Dog turns on stove and starts house fire
May 27, 2022

Texas School Shooting: Students march across U.S. to protest gun violence

Thousands of students staged walkouts across the U.S. to protest the Uvalde shooting in Texas.

May 24, 2022

Nigerian battling cyber threats for U.S. Navy awarded ‘Sailor of the Year’

Petty Officer 1st Class Adebayo Adepoju attended Methodist Grammar School in Bodija Ibadan and graduated in 2001.

Adebayo Adepoju