INTERNATIONAL

BBC Newsreader George Alagiah Dies Aged 67

George Alagiah, the BBC newsreader recognisable to millions worldwide who reported on many of the most important global events in recent decades, died on Monday aged 67, his agent said. “I am so terribly sorry to inform you that George Alagiah died peacefully…

24/07/2023

Ghana Minister Resigns After $1m Cash Probe

A Ghanaian minister resigned over the weekend after a probe into how her houseworkers allegedly stole more than $1 million in cash from her home last year. Sanitation Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah denied any crimes, but the case drew criticism from Ghana’s opposition…

24/07/2023

PSG Permit Al Hilal To Talk To Mbappe After €300m Bid

Paris Saint-Germain have given Saudi club Al Hilal permission to speak to Kylian Mbappe after tabling a world record 300-million-euro ($333 million) bid, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Monday. The Riyadh-based club has made a formal offer by letter,…

24/07/2023

Mali Junta Chief Brings In New Constitution Amid Protests

The head of the junta in Mali brought in a new constitution for the West African nation on Saturday, prompting protests from concerned political and civil opponents. The military leaders have made the constitution a cornerstone for the rebuilding of Mali, which is…

23/07/2023

Benin Republic Slams CFA 2m On Nigeria-bound Cargoes

Importers have lamented the high charges slammed on Nigerian-bound transit cargoes by the government of Benin Republic, making it impossible for them to bring in transit cargoes through the Seme land borders. Nigeria currently pays about CFA2.2m as charges on 40ft transit containers,…

22/07/2023

UK May Confiscate $129m Belonging to Ibori

A state prosecutor on Thursday asked a London court to order the confiscation of more than 100 million pounds ($129 million) from Nigerian politician and ex-Delta State governor, James Ibori, Reuters report. Ibori had earlier been convicted for fraud in the United Kingdom…

21/07/2023

Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin Detained in Zimbabwe

Famous Nigerian investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, has been detained at Harare Airport, in Zimbabwe. The controversial journalist announced this via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night. He said the officials detained him for entering the country without a visa. According to him, they said…

20/07/2023

UK Govt Clears Nigerian-born Medical Doctor Of Rape Allegation

The United Kingdom Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) has cleared a Nigerian-born medical doctor and social media influencer, Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya, of rape and abusive relationship allegations levelled against him by ex-girlfriend, Bola Aseyan, in 2020. Recall that Mr. Ogunsanya earned a degree from…

20/07/2023

FIFA Women World Cup: No Guarantee Every Player Will Receive Bonus – Infantino

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, said on Wednesday that he can’t guarantee that football federations will distribute the bonus payments promised to every player at the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. “We are moving of course in the right direction, we…

20/07/2023

Canadian Judge Rules That The Thumbs-up Emoji Can Represent a Legally Binding Contract

In a recent case reported on by The Guardian, the King's Bench for Saskatchewan heard that Kent Mickleborough — a grain buyer for South West Terminal — sent a text message about wanting to buy flax to several grain producers on March 26, 2021. After the…

20/07/2023