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Nevada

February 18, 2026

Eight killed in Lake Tahoe avalanche

The deaths made the incident the most deadly avalanche in California history. 

Lake Tahoe
July 25, 2025

120-room resort hotel owner Abiola Quadri jailed in U.S. for defrauding California, Nevada

Abiola Femi Quadri was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, where he was scheduled to fly to Nigeria.

Abiola Femi Quadri
April 21, 2025

Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe sued for $50 million for sexual assault, battery

According to reports, the Hall of Famer was sued on Sunday, April 20, for sexual assault and battery by a woman identified as “Jane Doe.”

Shannon Sharpe
January 29, 2025

Nigerian who defrauded Americans for decade with 14,000 stolen identities sentenced to 54 months’ imprisonment

“This defendant made it his full-time job to defraud the U.S. for years before the pandemic,” said a U.S. attorney.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
July 22, 2024

Easier to beat Kamala Harris than Biden, says Trump as campaign switches gears

In a hypothetical head-to-head matchup, Ms Harris and Mr Trump were tied with 44 per cent support each in a July 15-16 Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Trump and Harris
August 19, 2023

FBI arraigns Nigerian, Sakiru Ambali, over $25 million wire fraud; faces 30-year imprisonment

Mr Ambali was arrested in Frankfurt, Germany, as he travelled back to Canada from Nigeria.

U.S prison
July 25, 2023

Team Nigeria holding strong at World Scrabble Championship

134 players drawn from 29 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North America are participating in the Championship.

Scrabble
July 26, 2022

Pogba out of Juventus’ pre-season tour after knee injury

The club added, “In the next few hours, he will undergo a specialist orthopaedic consultation.”

Paul Pogba
October 10, 2021

Tyson Fury knocks out Wilder, retains WBC title

An eleventh round KO saw Fury see off Wilder’s challenge and retaining his WBC title.

July 9, 2021

Conor McGregor faces Dustin Poirier at UFC 264

The match, which is the major live sports event where full crowds are allowed in Nevada, is the third meeting between the fighters.

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier