Crime

Robinho Arrested, to Serve Rape Sentence in Brazil

Web News 22 March 2024 512 0

Former Brazil international football player Robinho has been arrested to serve a nine-year prison sentence for rape. He was convicted two years ago in Italy for his part in the gang rape of an Albanian woman at a nightclub in Milan in 2013. Robinho, 40, was arrested at his flat in his home city Continue Reading

Foreign

Storm Ciarán Leaves Three Dead in Tuscany

Web News 3 November 2023 250 0

Three people have died and six others are missing, as large areas of Tuscany have been hit by flooding, as Storm Ciarán which has caused more than 10 deaths across Western Europe buffeted central Italy. The storm reached Tuscany on Thursday night, and regional governor Eugenio Giani declared a state of emergency as winds reached […]Continue Reading

Sport

UCL: Osimhen raring to go against Madrid – Napoli Captain

Web News 2 October 2023 406 0

Napoli captain, Giovanni Di Lorenzo has affirmed that Victor Osimhen will give his best for the team tomorrow and can help Napoli defeat Real Madrid. The Partenopei will host the La Liga giants tomorrow (Tuesday) for the second round of the UEFA Champions League group stage fixtures, and the captain says Osimhen is in great […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Niger Deadline: Italy Urges ECOWAS to Extend Time-frame

Web News 7 August 2023 297 0

  Italy has called on the Economic Community of West African States to prolong the time-frame for the reinstallation of the deposed president of Niger. According to report, this counsel was offered on Monday, by Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani in an interview. “The only way is the diplomatic one. I hope that the ultimatum […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Football Nails Dangerous Fugitive Evading Justice for 11 Years

Web News 6 August 2023 196 0

One of Italy’s most dangerous fugitives has been caught in Greece after a photo of him cheering on his football team gave away his whereabouts. Vincenzo La Porta, 60, is thought to have close ties to the Camorra organised crime gang in Naples. He has been on the run for 11 years – but earlier […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Southern Europe Still Reels under Heatwave

Web News 16 July 2023 283 0

Southern Europe will continue to swelter next week as an intense heatwave shows no sign of abating. Italy, Spain and Greece have been experiencing high temperatures for several days already. The Italian health ministry issued a red alert for 16 cities including Rome, Bologna and Florence for the weekend. The heatwave is expected to continue […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Retirement Home Fire Claims 6 Lives in Italy

Web News 7 July 2023 216 0

A fire at a retirement home in the early hours of Friday in Milan killed six people, firefighters said, with “numerous” residents hospitalised. “Six people killed, numerous others suffering from smoke inhalation hospitalised. Dozens of people saved by firefighters who immediately evacuated the building,” the fire brigade said on Twitter. An AFP photographer saw the […]Continue Reading

Sport

Flying Eagles Drub Italy’s U-20

Web News 25 May 2023 1056 0

Flying Eagles of Nigeria made the two wins out of two when they defeated Italy 2-0 yesterday in their second Group D match. Samson Lawal and Jude Sunday were on the score sheet to give Nigeria a deserved victory and take them to the summit of Group D. In other matches played yesterday, Brazil thrashed […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Italy Races to Rescue 1,300 Migrants in Overcrowded Boats

Web News 11 March 2023 481 0

A large operation is underway off Italy’s coast to rescue 1,300 migrants in overcrowded boats. The country’s navy and coastguard say they are racing to help three vessels near the southern region of Calabria. Italy’s coastguard described the operation as “particularly complex”, because of the number of boats and people at risk. The rescue Continue Reading

Foreign

Shipwreck off Southern Italy Leaves 59 Migrants Dead

Web News 26 February 2023 329 0

At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The overloaded vessel broke apart while trying to land with at least 150 people aboard near the coastal town of Crotone in the Calabria region. Many bodies have been recovered […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Most-wanted Mafia Boss Denaro Arrested in Sicily

Web News 16 January 2023 436 0

Italy’s most-wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been arrested in Sicily after 30 years on the run. According to the report, Messina Denaro was detained in a private clinic in Sicily’s capital. He is alleged to be the boss of the notorious Cosa Nostra mafia. Italian media reported that he had been receiving treatment […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Japan, UK, Italy Collaborate on New Fighter Jet

Web News 9 December 2022 380 0

Japan, Britain and Italy say they would jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that held scope for future cooperation with allies including the United States. The new jet, to be ready by 2035, is expected to merge the nations’ current research into cutting-edge air combat technology, from stealth capacity to high-tech sensors. […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Flash Floods Claim 8 Lives Overnight in Italy

Web News 16 September 2022 347 0

At least eight people have died after flash floods hit the Italian region of Marche overnight, authorities said. Torrential rain falling late on Thursday caused rivers and streams to overflow and inundate coastal towns around the regional capital of Ancona. Around 400mm of rain – half a year’s worth – were recorded in just a […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Italian Prime Minister Resigns

Web News 22 July 2022 455 0

A year-and-a-half after he was appointed as Italy’s unelected head of a unity government, Mario Draghi has resigned as prime minister. He told President Sergio Mattarella he was standing down after three parties in his government refused to back him in a confidence vote. The president asked him to remain as caretaker leader and early […]Continue Reading

Health

Breaking: FG Places Travel Ban on Italy, China, UK, US, nine others

Web News 18 March 2020 697 0

The Federal Government on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 high-risk Coronavirus countries. The countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland. The government said the ban would take effect on Saturday, March 21 and would last for four […]Continue Reading

News Sport

Coronavirus: Juventus Player Tests Positive

Web News 12 March 2020 756 0

A player for Juventus, the Italian soccer champion, has tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced this on Wednesday, a worrisome development for football and a country struggling to contain the outbreak. The 25-year-old defender, Daniele Rugani is believed to be the first player in the Serie A to test positive. The team said in […]Continue Reading