Sunny Balwani: Former Theranos Executive Gets Nearly 13 Years In Prison
Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the business partner of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. Balwani was convicted in July of 12 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in the failed blood-testing start-up. Theranos executives falsely claimed the product could diagnose illnesses […]
Jaylen Smith: Arkansas Elects Youngest Black Mayor In US
An 18-year-old college student in the state of Arkansas has reportedly become the youngest black mayor to be elected in the US. Jaylen Smith just left high school in May. On Tuesday, he was voted in to lead the rural town of Earle, 30 miles (48km) west of Memphis, Tennessee. He’s not the first 18-year-old […]
Mohsen Shekari: Iran Carries Out First Execution Over Protests
Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of “moharebeh” (enmity against God), state media said. He was accused of being a “rioter” who blocked a main road in Tehran in September and […]
NJC Reinstate Ofili-Ajumogobia As Judge After Dismissal Of Alleged Fraud Case
The National Judicial Council, (NJC), has reinstated Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia as a Federal High Court Judge . The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, announced this in a circular dated Monday, December 5, 2023. In a circular sent to all Federal High Court judges, Justice Tsoho stated that Ofili-reinstatement Ajumogobia’s is […]
Senate To Question CBN Deputy Governors Over New Cash Withdrawal Policy
The Nigerian Senate has decided to question two deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) about the apex bank’s cash withdrawal limit policy. According to reports, the CBN policy announced on Tuesday limits over-the-counter cash withdrawals by individuals and organisations to N100,000 and N500,000 per week, respectively. According to a memo signed Tuesday […]
ICPC Issues Statement Regarding D’banj’s Arrest
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has issued a statement regarding the arrest of D’Banj, a popular Nigerian singer. D’banj was apprehended by a government agency on Wednesday morning. The ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, explained to newsmen hours later that D’banj was being investigated for fraud related to the N-Power Programme. […]
Yuletide: Minister Of Works Directs The Opening Of Second Niger Bridge For 30 Days
The Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has ordered the opening of the new Second Niger Bridge for 30 days ahead of the Yuletide season, to ease traffic congestion. The Federal Controller of Works in Delta, Jimoh Olawale, stated on Wednesday in Asaba that the bridge would be opened to ease traffic for the festivities on […]
Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ Scandal: Ex-President Guebuza’s Son Jailed For 12 Years
The son of Mozambique’s former president has been jailed for 12 years over a vast $2.2bn (£1.8bn) fishing project scandal that triggered an economic crisis in the country. Ndambi Guebuza, son of former president Armando Guebuza, was among 11 people found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering. Kickbacks were also given to some senior politicians. […]
Georgia Senate Runoff Result: Democrats Solidify Senate Control After Warnock Victory
Democrats have cemented their control of the US Senate by winning a bitterly fought seat in Georgia, according to projections. Raphael Warnock fended off Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a race that had been left undecided after last month’s midterm elections. President Joe Biden’s party now holds the upper chamber of Congress by 51-49. The […]
Germany Arrests 25 Accused Of Plotting Coup
Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. The group of far-right and ex-military figures are said to have prepared to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power. A minor aristocrat described as Prince Heinrich XIII, 71, is alleged to have been central to […]
