Pirates kidnap 12 crew from Swiss ship off Nigeria

A Swiss bulk carrier ship has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria's coast and 12 of its 19 crew members have been kidnapped.

Geneva-based Massoel Shipping said the MV Glarus was attacked early on Saturday as it sailed from Lagos and the southern Niger Delta oil hub of Port Harcourt with a load of wheat.

The company said in a statement emailed on Sunday that the pirates apparently boarded the ship using long ladders and cut razor wire on the deck to make their way to the bridge.

The company added that, after destroying much of the ship's communications equipment, the gang departed with 12 of the crew members.

President Buhari & Aisha depart Nigeria for 73rd United Nations General Assembly

President Buhari has departed Nigeria for New York where he will participate in the 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) which officially opened September 18, 2018. He is accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari.

The 73rd Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) officially opened on September 18, 2018, with the theme, ‘Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.’

Cathay Pacific Makes Huge Spelling Mistake on its Airplane

The Hong Kong-based airline was left red-faced after realizing that the plane in question omitting the all-important letter 'F'”, meaning the huge letters actually read: “Cathay Paciic”.

The mistake was brought to the airline’s attention by travelers passing through Hong Kong International Airport, who were quick to spot the spelling fail.

Man sentence to 160-years in prison for impregnating 10-year-old girl

A 34-year-old Indiana man has been sentenced to 160 years in prison on Thursday for impregnating a 10-year-old girl, who courageously testified against him.

The 10-year-old girl took the stand in Grant County earlier this year, telling the jury that Nicholas Thrash molested her at least 15 times. She was 11 when she gave birth to her baby boy last year.

Kris Jenner Reveals Kylie 's Birth Of Stormi Was Really Weird

Women have completely different experiences of bringing a little one into the world - and the process can be painful and exhausting.

Kris Jenner shared her account of Kylie Jenner 's labor and describes it as 'really weird' - and there's one aspect that's particularly unusual.

In a promo video for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the 'momager' shared details about the birth with Kim and Kourtney Kardashian.

China To Become World's Largest Country Of Organ Transplants By 2020

China is expected to have the most organ transplant surgeries in 2020, said Huang Jiefu, director of the China National Organ Donation and Transplantation Committee.

The number of registered volunteers for organ donation in China had neared 615,000, with 19,380 successful donation surgeries resulting in 54,956 organs transplanted as of Sept. 9 this year, according to the Third China International Organ Donation Conference that opened in Xi'an Friday.

Central Bank Nigeria Revokes Skye Bank’s Licence

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating license of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect.

Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday.

The former Skye Bank which has been taken over by the Assets Management Corporations of Nigeria (AMCON) will now be known as Polaris Bank.

Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue

Genevieve Magazine publisher, Betty Irabor praises her daughter, Sonia, as she survives every issue on the Magazine.

See the write up below:

Nigerian man dies of suspected drug overdose in India

A 34-year-old man of African origin died under mysterious circumstances in his rented flat in north Delhi’s Burari where he was staying in a live-in relationship with a woman, also an African national, the police said on Wednesday.

The police suspect that the man, identified as Jim James, died of a drug overdose. However, they are waiting for the autopsy report to ascertain the exact cause of death. No foul play has been suspected.

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Today’s Quote of the Day is by Zadie Smith. You are the sole author of the dictionary that defines you. Zadie Smith is a contemporary British novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. 

Nigeria Lands 48th Spot on New FIFA World Ranking

Nigeria has taken a step up the FIFA Football Ranking List. In the newly released list, the Super Eagles rose to 1415 points to finish 48th in the month of September. The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Seychelles 3-0 on Sept. 8 to put themselves back in contention for a place at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier. 

This has improved Nigeria's position from 6th to the 5th best football national team in Africa. 

$60 million mysteriously disappear in Liberia

The government of Liberia says it is investigating the unexplained disappearance of two huge shipments of Liberian dollar banknotes printed abroad and brought into the country between November 2017 and August 2018.

The total amount of two shipments of banknotes that have vanished is approximately $60 million. According to media reports, the containers of the money actually left the port of the capital, Monrovia, under escort in March.

Shin Lim Crowned Season 13 Champion of America's Got Talent.

Magician Shin Lim Crowned Season 13 Champion of America's Got Talent. Shin Lim is the winner of America's Got Talent.

On Wednesday, the self-taught magician officially became the second magician in America's Got Talent history to win the show, beating top contenders including Zurcaroh and Duo Transcend. 

Lim thrilled the judges and audience from his audition to the final night with his hand magic and close-up tricks. Lim was born in Canada.

Watch Shin Lim unveiled as season 13 winner

Linda Ikeji Acquires N120m Bentley To Celebrate Son’s Arrival

It’s a season of celebration for Linda Ikeji. The blogger who welcomed a son on Monday announced on Tuesday that she did something “crazily crazy” to celebrate the birth of her son who she has since named Jayce. 

The media mogul’s sister, Laura Ikeji has however unveiled the surprise and it’s a brand new Bentley.

31 actors in Malaysia suffer burns after filming goes awry

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Fuel that was vaporized caused burns on actors during a filming in Bandar Bukit Puchong, Selangor.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, the film crew used petrol to ignite some wooden houses during a shoot.

However, he said, while the crew was pouring the petrol on the houses, it vaporized into the air.