Tag: Boston

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ToluNovember 19, 2016

Eye on Ambode: Nigeria’s first DNA forensic centre set to open in Lagos and more

As we keep our watchful eyes on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode this week, we find that the first DNA forensic centre ...

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oluwatobisoyomboJuly 26, 2014

Remy’s move to Liverpool is almost done, but what’s the delay? [READ]

by Mark Bassey Loic Remy’s move from Queens Park Rangers is being held up by problems with paperwork. Both Premier ...

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May 10, 2014

Iyabo Obasanjo, others stage #BringBackOurGirls protest in Boston (See Photos)

by Zara Mustapha Nigerians living in Boston Massachusetts, US held a #BringBackOurGirls peaceful protest on Thursday, May 8. There has been a global ...

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July 19, 2013

Moment of surrender: New pictures emerge of ‘Boston bomber’ yielding to the police (PHOTOS)

Dramatic new images have been released showing alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev bruised and bloodied with his hands in the ...

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May 1, 2013

Boston Marathon bombing: 3 more suspects arrested for tampering with evidence

Two lazy exchange students who palled around with alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in Times Square last year were arrested Wednesday ...

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April 30, 2013

Female DNA found on at least one bomb used in Boston Marathon attacks

Female DNA has been found on at least one of the bombs used in the Boston Marathon attacks, according to ...

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April 29, 2013

Opinion: Pity Boston, Ignore Nigeria – The limits of compassion

by Janine di Giovanni But I cannot forget the image of a Nigerian woman, weeping, after losing her children in this ...

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April 25, 2013

Opinion: Terrorism – The last time an American President promised to…

by Favour Afolabi The last time an American President promised to get “those that committed terrorism on the Homeland” by ...

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April 24, 2013

Opinion: The 19-year-old Boston bomber could be my son

by Simi Singh Juneja I can’t help but stare at the picture of the 19-year-old alleged bomber’s face. Who drops a ...

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April 22, 2013

Boston bomber charged on his Boston hospital bed – and could face the death penalty (DETAILS)

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could die for his crimes. The hospitalized 19-year-old was charged Monday with using a weapon ...

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April 22, 2013

Cheta Nwanze: Why are we encouraging bad behaviour? (Y! FrontPage)

You do not, as a government show any form of weakness to miscreants. There is no surer recipe for anarchy ...

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April 22, 2013

Boston terror suspect WAKES UP, responds in writing to questions

They wanted to shed more blood. The Tsarnaev brothers were armed to the teeth while on the run and hoped ...

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April 22, 2013

Wow: Bombers were about to plant more bombs, plot spoiled by release of CCTV photos [DETAILS]

The Boston bombers were planning more attacks across the city and were already building the bombs to do this says ...

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April 22, 2013

Dumb: Boston Bomber ‘put gun in his mouth and fired as he was cornered in boat’

The alleged Boston Marathon bomber may have tried to kill himself rather than surrender after he was cornered by police ...

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April 22, 2013

Just in: Boston bombing suspect says he and his brother ‘acted alone’

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev told authorities from his hospital bed Monday that he and his brother acted alone ...

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April 21, 2013

How cigarette-smoking neighbour helped police find Boston bomber hiding in boat (PHOTOS)

When David Henneberry nipped outside for a cigarette, he had no idea it would lead to a bloody shootout in ...

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April 20, 2013

Video of final shootout with Boston bombing suspect surfaces (WATCH – GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev‘s last stand was more of a last cower. A barrage of gunfire erupted on the typically quiet suburban ...

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April 20, 2013

Abdullahi Abubakar: President Jonathan, you have a message from Boston

by Abdullahi Abubakar “Yes! We’ll find you and you’ll face justice – Obama warns Boston bombing perpetrators at interfaith service. ...

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April 20, 2013

How Boston terrorist was found hiding out in a boat parked in a driveway (PHOTOS)

He was in a boatload of trouble, and that’s where cops found him. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was discovered in the ...

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April 20, 2013

Controversy trails leak of Boston bomber’s awful post mortem photo (GRAPHIC IMAGE)

A grisly post-mortem photo of one of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers appears to have been taken early today after ...

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April 18, 2013

Boston Bombings: “God, please don’t let it be a Muslim”

by Wajahat Ali The twin bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon, which killed two and injured at least 176, inspired ...

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April 17, 2013

Just in: One person has been arrested for Boston bombings, says CNN | Not true, says Boston police

by Hauwa Gambo A source has just told CNN that an arrest has been made in the Boston Marathon bombings. ...

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April 17, 2013

Just In: US authorities uncover key clue to the Boston bombing

by Hauwa Gambo CNN is reporting that “the lid of a pressure cooker was found on a roof near the ...

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April 16, 2013

Boston explosion: Saudi national held as suspect in hospital (Report)

Three people are dead and at least 100 injured after after two powerful explosions went off near the Boston Marathon ...

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April 16, 2013

In charge: President Obama is briefed on Boston explosion (SNAPSHOT)

by Isi Esene This is a picture of the President of the United State, Barack Obama being briefed about the ...

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April 15, 2013

Boston ‘bombing’: Police cordone off the White House in emergency security procedure (PHOTO)

by Isi Esene After the twin explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line which has so far killeed two people ...

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April 15, 2013

Horrific: The Boston Marathon bomb explosion as it happened (PHOTOS, WATCH)

by Isi Esene The Boston Marathon blasts occurred a few seconds apart on opposite sides of the street. The race ...

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April 15, 2013

SNAPSHOT: The terrifying bomb that just went off in Boston disrupting the Marathon

by Isi Esene Numerous news agencies are now reporting that a bomb—or possibly several bombs—exploded near the finish line of ...

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March 23, 2013

How Chinua Achebe died – Family

  The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness. A ...

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