INTERNATIONAL

Biden’s Son Pleads Not Guilty On Tax Charges As Deal Derails

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offences Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors crumbled in a Delaware court. The surprise move came after Judge Maryellen Noreika raised questions over the original deal — under which Hunter…

27/07/2023

Niger Soldiers Finally Announce Coup

Nigerien soldiers have announced taking over power from President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been in detention since the early hours of Wednesday. The soldiers announced the coup in televised broadcast in the early hours of Thursday. In the broadcast, 10 senior officers said the…

27/07/2023

Google Approves Naira Payment on Play Store

Google has partnered with Verve to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier for Nigerians. The firm noted that as from Wednesday (today), Nigerians can now use their Verve cards to make purchases on the Google Play Store. It stated that under its…

27/07/2023

Kenyans Hope For End To Protests As Ruto Offers To Meet Opposition Odinga

Weary Kenyans on Wednesday voiced cautious optimism for an end to political unrest after President William Ruto said he was ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga “anytime” following months of anti-government protests. Since veteran politician Odinga urged Kenyans to take to the…

26/07/2023

Tottenham Hotspur Owner Lewis Arrested Ahead Of US Court Appearance

The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance in New York on insider trading charges, US prosecutors said. Lewis, 86, is accused of furnishing employees and lovers with inside information for…

26/07/2023

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum ‘Detained By Guards’

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an “ultimatum” by the army, a source close to Bazoum said on Wednesday. The West African bloc ECOWAS condemned what it…

26/07/2023

IMF Retains Nigeria’s 2023 Growth Projection at 3.2%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its 2023 growth forecast for Nigeria at 3.2 per cent and three per cent for 2024, same figures it had projected for the country in April 2023. The Washington-based institution made the projections in its latest…

26/07/2023

UK Court Orders Ibori’s Lawyer To Pay £28m

A British court has ordered an ex-lawyer of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to pay £28 million for helping to hide funds gained illegally. Bhadresh Gohil, an Indian lawyer, was convicted in 2010 of 13 counts of money laundering and other offences…

26/07/2023

Israeli Parliament Passes Divisive Law Weakening Supreme Court

The Israeli parliament, or Knesset, has passed a bill that would overhaul the judiciary and limit its powers despite mass protests from the opposition. Last minute talks to find a compromise failed to stop the far-right government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…

24/07/2023

Twitter Website Replaces Bird Logo With X

Twitter launched its new logo on Monday, replacing the blue bird with a white X on a black background as the Elon Musk-owned company moves toward rebranding as X. The social media network’s website showed the company’s new logo, but its URL was…

24/07/2023