Category Archives: WORLD NEWS
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
Nancy Reagan: Former US First Lady Dies Aged 94
Former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died at home in California at the age of 94. Mrs Reagan, who had been living in Bel Air, Los Angeles, died of congestive heart failure, the Reagan library said. Her 52-year marriage to
REVEALED: Tony Blair Had An Affair with Murdoch’s wife
A new book, Tony Blair: The Tragedy of Power, has revealed the secret romance between former prime Minister of Britain and Chinese woman, Wendi Deng, the former wife of media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, leading to Murdoch divorcing the wife. The
