INTERNATIONAL

UK to Ban TikTok from Parliament’s Devices

The British parliament has cited the need for cybersecurity to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from all parliamentary devices and the wider parliamentary network. “Following the government’s decision to ban TikTok from government devices, the commissions of both the House of Commons…

23/03/2023

Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu; his wife Beatrice and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. Ekweremadu, 60; his wife, Beatrice, 56; and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were…

23/03/2023

Boris Johnson Faces UK Parliament Grilling Over ‘Partygate’

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson re-enters the bear pit of parliamentary inquisition on Wednesday for a grilling about “Partygate” that could decide his political future. In July, the end of Johnson’s three years in 10 Downing Street played out in another parliamentary…

22/03/2023

Dentist Accused of Poisoning Wife’s Drink to be With Mistress

A Colorado dentist has been charged with killing his wife and the mother of his six children by spiking her protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide, so he could start a new life with his lover, according to court documents. James Toliver Craig,…

22/03/2023

US Demands Prosecution of Everyone Involved in Intimidation of Voters, Suppression of Voting

The United States has called on Nigeria government to bring to justice everyone that was involved in violence including intimidation of voters and suppression of voting during the last election. It also said it was considering taking all available actions, including additional visa…

22/03/2023

EU Court Lowers Hurdles for Diesel Car Owners

The European Court of Justice expanded the right to compensation for the owners of diesel cars equipped with unlawful defeat devices, in a ruling on Tuesday. The judgement relates to the case of a Germany-based owner of a Mercedes vehicle fitted with a…

22/03/2023

Ties With Africa A ‘Priority’ – Putin

President Vladimir Putin said Monday that deepening ties between Russia and Africa was a key goal for the Kremlin, as Moscow seeks to expand its influence on the continent. He added that Russia would continue supplying the continent with grain if Moscow exits…

21/03/2023

Uganda To Vote On Anti-Gay Bill

Uganda’s parliament was due to vote Tuesday on anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal. Under the proposed law, anyone in the conservative East African nation who engages in same-sex activity or…

21/03/2023

Jury Convicts Three Men in XXXTentacion’s Murder Trial

A jury seated in Florida has convicted three men over the death of late rapper, Jahseh Ricardo Onfroy, professionally known as XXXTentacion. Michael Boatwright, 28, Dedrick Williams, 26, and Trayvon Newsome, 24 were all found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery in…

21/03/2023

Trump Expects ‘Arrest’ On Tuesday In Hush Money Case, Calls For Protests

Former US President Donald Trump said he expects to be “arrested” Tuesday over an alleged hush-money payment to a porn star in 2016 and he urged his supporters to protest, as prosecutors gave signs of moving closer to an indictment. “Leading Republican candidate…

19/03/2023