INTERNATIONAL

FBI Raid on Trump’s Home Sparks Political Reactions

The dramatic raid on Donald Trump’s palatial Florida residence by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday has supercharged the polarising political debate around the slew of judicial investigations facing the former president as he considers another White House run. Monday’s shock action…

09/08/2022

Kizz Daniel Arrested in Tanzania

Music star, Oluwatobiloba Daniel Anidugbe, also known as Kizz Daniel has allegedly been arrested by the Tanzanian Police. Kizz Daniel was arrested for not showing up at his scheduled concert. He was scheduled to perform at the Warehouse, Old Nextdoor Arena in Tanzania on…

08/08/2022

US, Bagudu’s Brother Near Deal on Kebbi Governor’s Money Laundering Case

The United States is nearing an agreement with the brother of Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Bagudu, to resolve a court case over more than $140 million that it said was laundered by the governor. Bloomberg disclosed that the Justice Department had been trying…

08/08/2022

Malpractice: ECOWAS Speaker Suspends Staff Recruitment, Begins Probe

Speaker of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States, Dr Sidie Tunis, has directed the immediate suspension of staff recruitment. He has subsequently set up a panel to investigate alleged malpractices in the recruitment process. Tunis gave the directive in a…

08/08/2022

Former Man United Star Giggs Goes on Trial For Assault

Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs stands trial Monday on charges of attacking and coercively controlling his ex-girlfriend, in a case that has upended his managerial career. The 48-year-old, who until recently served as coach of the Wales national team, has pleaded not…

08/08/2022

London Police Strip-Searched Hundreds of Kids: New Data

London’s under-fire police force strip-searched more than 600 children over a two-year period, most of them black boys, according to new data released Monday. England’s commissioner for children, Rachel de Souza, said she was “deeply shocked” by the figures after obtaining them from…

08/08/2022

China’s Taiwan Military Drills ‘A Significant Escalation’: Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday condemned China’s military drills encircling Taiwan as “a significant escalation”. Blinken said there was “no justification” for the exercises launched by Beijing in response to a visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy…

05/08/2022

China Imposes Sanctions On US House Of Reps Speaker Pelosi and Family

China has imposed unspecified sanctions on the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and her immediate family members, the Foreign Ministry said in Beijing on Friday. “In disregard of China’s grave concerns and firm opposition, Pelosi insisted on visiting China’s…

05/08/2022

Ne-Yo’s Wife Files for Divorce, Heaps Fresh Allegations

Crystal Renay, estranged wife of American singer and songwriter, Ne-Yo, has filed for a divorce from the singer, citing irreconcilable differences. According to TMZ, Crystal, who tied the knot with Ne-Yo in 2016, gave the date of separation as July 22, 2022 in the…

05/08/2022

Brittney Griner: US Basketball Star Jailed For Nine Years On Drug Charges

A Moscow court sentenced WNBA player Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison on drug charges, raising the stakes in deadlocked talks between Russia and the US on a possible prisoner exchange involving the basketball star. “The court found the defendant guilty,” Judge…

05/08/2022