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US Court Sentences Allen Onyema’s Alleged Fraud Conspirator to Three Years Probation

A United States court on Friday sentenced a self-confessed conspirator in the alleged $20 million fraud allegedly organised by Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, to three years’ probation. The court also awarded $4,000 as fine against Ebony Mayfiled, who, had in June, pleaded…

29/10/2022

Spain Drops Corruption Charges Against Neymar

Prosecutors in Spain on Friday dropped corruption and fraud charges against football star Neymar and others accused in a trial over the Brazilian’s 2013 move from Santos to Barcelona. In a dramatic move, the prosecutor announced the “withdrawal of the charges against all…

28/10/2022

Finally, Elon Musk Announces Buying Twitter in $44bn Deal

World’s richest man, Elon Musk, yesterday announced his formal purchase of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, stressing that he hoped the platform would continue to be a “digital town square” for years to come. Musk, the Co-founder and Chief Executive of Tesla, estimated to…

28/10/2022

UN: No Credible Path to 1.5°C Carbon Emissions Reduction Target

As growing climate change impacts are experienced across the globe, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has said as of today, there’s no credible pathway to achieving the 1.5°c carbon emissions target. In a new report, “Emissions Gap Report 2022”, the body stated…

28/10/2022

Israel Approves Agreement with Lebanon on Maritime Border

The Israeli Government has approved an agreement with Lebanon on a common maritime border which involves undersea gas exploitation. Israel’s Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, said the step was a diplomatic achievement ahead of a special cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, which paves the way…

27/10/2022

Lee Jae-Yong Becomes Samsung Chair After Presidential Pardon

South Korean tech giant, Samsung Electronics, on Thursday announced that de facto leader Lee Jae-yong would be promoted to the chairman position of the company. Jae-yong had received a presidential pardon in August after serving jail time for a fraud conviction. With the appointment,…

27/10/2022

Mexico Legalises Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriage has become legal throughout Mexico after the state of Tamaulipas became the last in the mostly Catholic country to approve it, the local Congress said Wednesday. The northern border state’s decision ends a 12-year journey toward national marriage equality beginning when…

27/10/2022

US Issues Terror Alert In South Africa Days After Nigeria’s

Days after it issued a terrorist attack alert in Nigeria, the United States Government on Wednesday notified its citizens that insurgents are planning an attack on large gatherings in Johannesburg, South Africa. “The U.S. government has received information that terrorists may be planning…

27/10/2022

Germany Moves to Legalise Cannabis

The German government paved the way for the legalisation of cannabis on Wednesday, though it remains unclear whether the plan will pass muster at the European level. According to the plan approved by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet, cannabis and the active substance tetrahydrocannabinol…

26/10/2022

US Authorises Evacuation of Non-Critical Staff in Nigeria Over ‘Risk of Terror Attacks’

The United States (US) has authorised the evacuation of “non-emergency” employees and their family members in Nigeria. The US state department announced the approval in an update on its Nigeria travel advisory on Tuesday evening. The update noted that the US embassy in Abuja will…

26/10/2022