Category Archives: WORLD NEWS
Heads Will Roll Over Judgment Permitting Seizure of Nigeria’s Foreign Assets, Says AGF Malami
The Federal Government on Thursday vowed to bring to book anyone found culpable in the agreement between Nigeria and a foreign firm, P & ID, that led to the award of $9bn judgment debt against Nigeria. A British Court had
BREAKING: Boris Johnson Elected UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former London mayor takes over
El Chapo: Mexican Drug Lord Joaquin Guzman Sentenced to Life In Prison
Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman is likely to die in jail after being sentenced to life plus 30 years for smuggling drugs into the US over a violent, decades-long career. Jurors found the 62-year-old guilty of drug trafficking,
JAY-Z Enters Legal Weed Business By Partnering With Cannabis Company
The vibe must still be in his veins. On Tuesday, it was announced that JAY-Z has returned to the game, but this time he’s legit. In a statement, JAY-Z detailed his multiyear partnership with the California-based cannabis company Caliva. Per Caliva, Jigga will
BREAKING: Egypt’s Ousted President, Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court
Mohammed Morsi, the ousted president of Egypt, has collapsed during a court session and died, according to state TV. It is believed that the 67-year-old former leader was attending a session in his trial on espionage charges on Monday when
Atiku Pays $30,000 To Foreign Law Firm To Lobby US To Recognise Him As ‘Authentic’ Winner Of Nigeria’s Election
Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is currently lobbying the United States of America for support in his quest to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election. The Independent National
UAE Denies Cancelling 3-Month Tourist Visa For Nigerians
The United Arab Emirate (UAE) embassy in Nigeria has denied suspending three-month tourist visas to Nigerians wishing to visit the country. In a tweet Thursday night, the embassy described the reports of the suspension of three months tourist visas to
UAE Suspends Three-month Tourist Visa to Nigerians After Dubai Robbery
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the issuance of three months visa to Nigerians. A travels and tours firm, Afric Holidays, announced this in a terse statement through its Instagram page Wednesday. The statement read, “Nigerian Passport holders are
Alan Krueger, Obama’s Economic Adviser Commits Suicide
Alan Krueger, a prominent Princeton University economics professor who advised U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, took his own life over the weekend, his family said in a statement on Monday. He was 58. The statement did not elaborate
Former Super Eagles Star, Efe Sodje, 2 Brothers Jailed For Fraud In UK
Ex-Super Eagles player Efe Sodje, 46, and Stephen Sodje, 43, and ex-rugby player Bright Sodje, 52, have been found guilty and jailed for siphoning off money from their family charity, the Sodje Sports Foundation (SSF). The famous sporting family were
