Category Archives: WORLD NEWS
EFCC Probes 100 Pro-Jonathan Groups over N320m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N320m to the account of the Goodluck Support Group, a collation of campaign groups, driving former President Goodluck Jonathan’s bid for the 2015 presidential poll. The group, which coordinated over 100 pro-Jonathan
Shell Dragged into Malabu Oil Corruption Probe
Royal Dutch Shell has been dragged into a corruption probe linked to the sale of the Malabu Oil and Gas offshore block in Nigeria, the company confirmed wednesday. According to AFP, following revelations in the Italian media, the Anglo-Dutch oil
Ecobank vs Honeywell: Court Directs CJ to Re-Assign Case
The Court of Appeal in Lagos has directed Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, to re-assign a winding-up petition by Ecobank Nigeria Limited against Honeywell Flour Mills Plc. Justice Abimbola Obaseki-Adejumo said justice demands that both
Veteran Footballer Pele Sues Samsung $30million for using his Lookalike in their Ad
75-year old Pele, who now makes his money from endorsements, has taken tech giant Samsung to court for using his lookalike in an ad campaign. The legendary footballer (real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento) and Samsung had been in talks since 2013 about
South African Rapper, AKA Blasts CNN Over Terrorist Attacks Reportage
Popular South African rapper AKA shared his thoughts on the recent terrorist attacks in parts of the world and how certain parts of the media report them. Read his tweets below:
Popular ex-Mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford Has Died
In a statement released announcing his death on Tuesday, the family of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford described him as “a dedicated man of the people” who spent his life “serving the citizens of Toronto.” Ford gained international notoriety after
Billionaire Who Founded Ikea Is So Frugal He Only Wears Second-Hand Clothes
Extreme frugality is the secret to untold wealth, if the habits of billionaire Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad are anything to go by. The mogul is so thrifty, he stocks his wardrobe with second-hand clothes. “I don’t think I’m wearing anything
Donald Trump Responds to Hitler Comparison
Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed criticism of a new practice at his rallies that has been compared to the “Heil” salute from Nazi Germany, dismissing the controversy as “ridiculous” before saying he would look into ending it. “I don’t know
Switzerland Gives Nigeria Conditions for Returning $321m Abacha Loot
Switzerland has given conditions for repatriating $321m looted fund to Nigeria. Part of the conditions is that the fund will be used for projects that will benefit Nigerians and they (the projects) must be monitored by the World Bank. The
Iranian Billionaire Sentenced to Death
An Iranian court has sentenced Babak Zanjani, a well-known billionaire, to death for corruption linked to oil sales during the reign of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. According to Gholam Hossein Ejei, judiciary spokesman, Zanjani and two others were convicted of
