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Banker Found Guilty Of 700 million Naira Fraud
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday convicted an ex-relationship officer with Coronation Merchant Bank, Nsa Ayi, over allegations of fraud made against him by the Economic and Financial…
Sri Lanka puts blockade on social media networks to stop sectarian violence
Sri Lanka's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will pass a three day blockade on social media networks such as Facebook Inc. Viber and Whatsapp across the country to prevent the spread of…
France to set the legal age for sexual consent at 15
French Equality Minister Marl?ne Schiappa has welcomed a move by the country which aims to fix the legal age of sexual consent as 15, making sex between an adult and someone of that age and below to …
Man presumed dead wakes up moments before his autopsy
A man, Himanshu Bharadwaj, woke up to the knowledge that an autopsy was about to be performed on him after he was declared dead following his involvement in an auto crash. Bharadwaj had already spent…
Drug dealer attempting to escape police arrest buries himself alive
A suspected drug dealer ran from the police and buried himself in mud in order to avoid arrest after he was pulled over in a car that was stocked with cocaine and crystal meth. The suspect, Joe …
Saudi Arabia to assist Nigeria fight insurgency, donates $10 million to the cause
Saudi Arabia has offered assistance to the Nigeria government's fight against insurgency by donating $10 million to the country. This is part of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Programme, acc…
South Korean prosecutors summon former president Lee Myung-bak for questioning
South Korean prosecutors have summoned former President Lee Myung-bak to appear for questioning on March 14, over allegations of his participation in a bribery scandal when he was still president, a …
South African doctor breaks baby's arm during delivery, mother cries out!
A 21 year old South Africa new mum, Lebogang Setshotloe, has made accusations against a doctor who works at Moses Kotane Hospital. The mother claims the doctor broke her baby's arm during delivery. A…
Saudi Arabia's decree appoints woman to top govt post for the first time
On Monday, Saudi Arabia announced a reshuffling that has seen some of its top military officers replaced, younger generation elevated to top positions and a woman brought into a senior government job…
European Football: Sunday Serie A games postponed due to Fiorentina captain Davide Astori's Death, Arsenal beaten by Brighton and PSG win without Neymar
Football action across Europe, this past weekend produced some stunning results but also witnessed a sad event. All football matches in the Italian Serie A for Sunday was postponed due to the death o…
The Oscars Award: Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro wins big at the 90th Academy Awards.
The 90th Academy Awards also known as The Oscars, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles has concluded with an amazing list of winners including the movie "The Shape of Water" by Guillermo del Toro…
US Secretary of State Tillerson To Embark On First Visit To Africa in Trump's Administration
The US State Department has announced that Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson will visit AFrica next. The visit by the top US diplomat is the first since the administration of US President Donald Trum…
Severe Cold Weather Conditions Continues to Hamper Activities Across Europe
Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards have continued forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around Europe. Roads have been blocked, Schools shut due to the snowstorms which is unusual for most par…
Deadly Fire At Azerbaijani Drug Rehabilitation Centre, 24 People Killed
A deadly fire has ripped through a drug abuse treatment center in Baku, Azerbaijan's capital killing 24 people early on Friday, officials from the General Prosecutor's office say.Television pictures …
NDLEA Parades Suspects Caught With Heroin Worth N50 Million
Two suspects have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for possession of hard drugs at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. The drugs are estimated to …
France: Grandfather Admits Raping And Sexually Assaulting 40 Women
French officials says a grandfather has admitted he had raped and sexually assaulted around 40 women in both France and Belgium since the 1980s. The name of the 57 year old french man, who is ma…
PSG's Neymar Jr. Arrives Brazil, Surgery To Happen Saturday
Brazil and Paris St. Germain Neymar Jr has arrived Rio de Janeiro on ahead of an operation on his injury that has ruled him out from action for up to three months. The player, currently the world's m…
VAR System Criticism Continues After FA Cup 5th Round Replay
The use of the controversial Video Assistant Referee system has once again raised some concerns among fans and lovers of the game of football. The system, which on trial in English cup competitions, …
Geneva Airport Briefly Closed Due To Severe Icy Weather Condition
Switzerland's Geneva airport has been closed for several hours on Thursday due to extremely cold weather which affected many parts of Europe this week. The weather was caused by what Siberian weather…
US: White House Communications Director Hope Hicks to Resign
White House communications director and one of president trump's longest-serving aide, Hope Hicks, will be stepping down just a day after pending nine hours with the Intelligence Committee of the Hou…