LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Nigeria on Monday hailed a landmark victory after it won its bid to overturn an $11 billion damages bill for a collapsed gas project, in a case a judge at London's High Court said exemplified the ravages of greed and corruption.
Mum marries her adopted son who is 31 years younger
A mother has shocked welfare workers after marrying her adopted son who is 31 years younger than her.
Video of British Tiktoker Modou Adams acting confused and surprised after cocaine worth £300,000 was found in his suitcase in Peru (video)
British Tiktoker, Modou Adams, who flaunted his lavish lifestyle on social media, appeared confused and surprised as authorities pulled almost 3kg of cocaine from his suitcase in Peru.
Court finds Woman guilty of taking 3-year-old girl from UK to Kenya for genital mutilation
A woman was found guilty in London on Thursday, October 26 of submitting a 3-year-old British girl for female genital mutilation during a trip to Kenya, British authorities said.
Groom's ex-girlfriend throws poop at him and his new bride after storming their wedding (video)
A wedding in Bolivia quickly turned messy after the groom’s ex stormed the venue and threw poop on the newlyweds.
FIFA bans Spanish FA boss Luis Rubiales from football for three years after forced kiss on Jenni Hermoso
Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has been banned from all football-related activities by FIFA in response to a controversy on August 20, 2023, during the medal ceremony of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Rubiales, then president of the RFEF, kissed the Spanish national team player, Jennifer Hermoso, on the lips.
Alika Ogorchukwu: Italian who beat Nigerian man to death sentenced to 24 years imprisonment
A 33-year-old Italian, Filippo Ferlazzo, who beat a Nigerian man, Alika Ogorchukwu, to death in Italy has been sentenced to 24 years imprisonment.
US President Joe Biden appoints two Nigerian Americans as advisers
U.S. President, Joe Biden has appointed two Nigerian-Americans as advisers. The appointees, Osagie Imasogie and Chiney Ogwumike are part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States, the White House announced on the official White House website.
Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies at 82
Actor Sir Michael Gambon, who played the role of the benevolent wizard Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films, has died peacefully in hospital aged 82, his family has said.
Man gets turned away from a baseball game after arriving with ‘emotional support alligator’
A baseball fan was turned away after taking his emotional support alligator to a game.
Mandela's granddaughter, Zoleka, wrote a list of people not allowed at her funeral including her ex-husband and her relatives
Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, made a list before her death of those not allowed at her funeral and the list has now been made public.
Gabon charges ousted President’s wife with ‘Money Laundering'
The wife of Gabon's ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been charged with "money laundering" and other offences, the public prosecutor said Friday, September 29. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin was charged by an investigating judge on Thursday, Andre Patrick Roponat announced on state TV channels.
State of emergency declared in New York City over flash flooding (Videos)
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms have brought flash flooding. Torrential rain caused flooding that closed roads and disrupted subway service as “dangerous and life-threatening” rainfall surged across New York City.
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur
Las Vegas police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in the 1996 shooting of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur. Duane "Keffe D" Davis was arrested early Friday morning, Sept. 29, although the exact charge or charges were not immediately clear.
Furious parents slam Gymnastics Ireland after their daughter, 10, was skipped over in a medal ceremony in video that triggered racism row.
The parents of a young black gymnast who was skipped over during a medal ceremony have blasted Gymnastics Ireland for its 'useless' apology.
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