Category Archives: WORLD NEWS

UNICEF to Blacklist Imo Over N13.8m Scandal

Imo State government is on the verge of being blacklisted by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, following the inability or unwillingness of the state to adhere to due process. SocietyGists gathered that UNICEF advanced N13,817,116 to the Ministry of

Mike Tyson Leaps to Defence of Suarez in Biting Controversy

The former world heavyweight champion, who himself once infamously bit an opponent in the boxing ring, has defended the Uruguay striker for his actions at the World Cup Mike Tyson has leapt to the defence of Luis Suarez following the Uruguay striker’s

Malaysia: Becoming A Global Hub For Internet Scams Preying on the Lovelorn

Lax student visa regulations and a high-tech banking system has made Malaysia a global hub for Internet scams, according to U.S. officials, with money being swindled out of unwitting Americans and Europeans by racketeers prowling online dating sites. The conmen typically hail

Nike to End Manchester United Kit Deal

The sportswear giant has been the Red Devils’ kit sponsors for 12 years but say the club’s offer to extend the agreement beyond next season “did not represent good value” Nike have confirmed they will not sponsor Manchester United‘s kit after

NPP Reveals How The Ghana Football Association Pays Becca And Jackie Appiah For Sex In Brazil

Justice Abeeku Newton-Offei, the right hand man of the newly elected NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyepong said they have video evidence of soccer ambassadors Becca and Jackie Appiah sleeping with Elvis Afriyie Ankrah. Read what he said below: “i have

Muslim Leaders Reject Baghdadi's Caliphate

Muslim scholars and movements from across the Sunni Islamic spectrum have rejected the caliphate declared by the Islamic State group, with the fighters receiving scathing criticism from both mainstream religious leaders, and those associated with their former allies, al-Qaeda. Assem

Real Madrid Icon Di Stefano Passes Away

Real Madrid icon Alfredo Di Stefano has died at the age of 88. The club’s honorary president was in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack in the street close to the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday, just a day

Army Kills Boko Haram Kingpin, Brother In Kaduna

A combined team of security operatives, in the early hours of Sunday, have killed a suspected Boko Haram kingpin and his brother in Kinkinau area of Kaduna South Local Government of Kaduna State. Reports say soldiers traced the house of

Wives’ Role in Ramadan

PERHAPS, in no other month of Hijrah calendar is the role of Muslimwomen (especially wives) more pronounced than in Ramadan. Like in other months, they display the roles of wives, mothers as well as that of their husband’s confidants. But

Associated Press to Use Robots to Write Stories

Associated Press according to reports will soon start using “automation technology” (otherwise known as robots) to deliver stories recapping the quarterly earnings reports of thousands of companies starting in July. According to a post on AP official blog, this will