Category: News

  • Sung Dong-il: From Theater Debut to Beloved South Korean Screen Icon

    Sung Dong-il: From Theater Debut to Beloved South Korean Screen Icon

    Sung Dong-il was born on April 27, 1967, in Incheon, South Korea. His acting career began on stage in 1987, and his talent was soon noticed. In 1991, he got his big break when he was selected through SBS’s open talent auditions. Sung first found success on television with his comedic role as “Red Socks”…

  • Who was Ivan Boesky? All to know about the famed trader in 1980s insider trading scandal and his cause of death

    Who was Ivan Boesky? All to know about the famed trader in 1980s insider trading scandal and his cause of death

    Ivan Frederick Boesky was an American stock trader known for his prominent role in an insider trading scandal in the mid-1980s. Early Life and Education Boesky was born in Detroit, Michigan, to a Jewish family. His family owned several delicatessens and taverns in the city. He attended Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills and later graduated…

  • All about Ali Khamenei, The Second Supreme Leader of Iran

    All about Ali Khamenei, The Second Supreme Leader of Iran

    Ali Khamenei, supreme leader. Khamenei, aged 85, succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as Iran’s supreme leader in 1989 and is a former president of Iran. As Iran’s head of state, he is also responsible for the Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), long regarded as a key base of his power. His Early Life, and Education Born to…

  • Who is Nicholas Rossi? All About The fugitive who faked his death

    Who is Nicholas Rossi? All About The fugitive who faked his death

    Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian in the United States, is a controversial figure with a complex history marked by allegations of sexual assault, fraud, and attempts to evade justice. His life story intertwines claims of abuse, legal battles, and dramatic attempts to escape his past, including faking his own death. Biography Nicholas Alahverdian’s…

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Rejects Attempt to Arrest Him for Gaza War

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Rejects Attempt to Arrest Him for Gaza War

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has angrily condemned the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for him and Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes in the Gaza conflict. Netanyahu expressed disgust at the comparison of “democratic Israel” with what he termed “mass murderers.” His sentiments were echoed by US President Joe Biden,…

  • Meet Aaron Lewis, Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist and Founding Member of Staind

    Meet Aaron Lewis, Lead Vocalist, Rhythm Guitarist and Founding Member of Staind

    Aaron Lewis (born April 13, 1972) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and founding member of the alternative metal band Staind, with whom he released seven studio albums. His Early Life and Career Lewis was born in Rutland, Vermont, to a Jewish mother and a Catholic father…

  • Oba of Benin Accuses EFCC of Allegedly Accepting Bribes to Thwart Petition

    Oba of Benin Accuses EFCC of Allegedly Accepting Bribes to Thwart Petition

    The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking bribes to thwart his petition against fraudulent palace personnel. The allegations were made on Monday, May 20, during a meeting with the new Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim, at the royal palace in Benin City.…

  • COCOBOD Terminates Scholarship Scheme, Citing Loss of Purpose Due to Free SHS

    COCOBOD Terminates Scholarship Scheme, Citing Loss of Purpose Due to Free SHS

    The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the termination of its longstanding scholarship scheme. This decision is attributed to the implementation of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative. In place of the scholarship scheme, COCOBOD has established the Cocoa Board Education Trust. This new initiative aims to provide essential primary school infrastructure in…

  • Report: Ghana High Commission Owes £4.9m in London Congestion Charge Payments

    Report: Ghana High Commission Owes £4.9m in London Congestion Charge Payments

    The Ghana High Commission in London is among the top debtors of the British capital’s Congestion Charge scheme. According to documents available, Ghana ranks 8th on the list of diplomatic debtors, with an accumulated debt close to five million pounds. A report by Ianvisits.com in January 2024 revealed that the total outstanding congestion charge payments…

  • Larry Bensky, Iconic Voice of KPFA News Radio, Dies Aged 87

    Larry Bensky, Iconic Voice of KPFA News Radio, Dies Aged 87

    Larry Bensky, veteran broadcaster at KPFA, passed away Sunday, May 19th, 2024 at the age of 87. Larry was best known as the national affairs correspondent for Pacifica Radio from 1987 to 1998. Larry covered numerous national and international events for Pacifica, including the Iran–Contra hearings in 1987, the confirmation hearings for four Supreme Court…