Author: Kelvin Funkeye

A British mum has been arrested in Dubai and faces prison and a fine of thousands of pounds over a Facebook post she uploaded about her ex-husband two years ago. Laleh Sharavesh, 55, arrived in the United Arab Emirates city on March 14 for her former husband’s funeral. But she was arrested along with her daughter Paris, 14, and thrown into a cell. She was detained under Dubai’s strict cyber crime laws, after her ex-husband Pedro’s second…

Multi-talented rapper, Jude Lemfani Abaga, popularly known by his stage name, M.I Abaga has rendered his support to Simi in her fight against Yahoo boys. The songstress had earlier called out the internet fraudsters over their illicit activities and asked them to desist from listening to her music. While taking side with her, MI also re-echoed the adverse effects of the activities of Yahoo boys in the society and how it is hurting more people…

Former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader has been jailed for a corruption conviction after the Supreme Court increased his sentence above the level that requires him to go to prison. Sanader was taken from his home to prison late on Thursday. In 2017, a lower court sentenced Sanader to four-and-a-half years, below the five year threshold that would require him to go to prison, pending the Supreme Court ruling. The Supreme Court has not so…

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s bailout creditors have backed a payout worth $1 billion to Greece as part of a debt relief package after the eurozone country carried out a series of reforms. Mario Centeno, who heads the group of 19 eurozone finance ministers, told reporters after a meeting in Bucharest, Romania, on Friday, that the debt relief measures were worth some 970 million euros ($1 billion) and came mostly from the profits of Greek government…

The family of an American woman killed when a Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner crashed in a field in Ethi­o­pia last month sued the aircraft manufacturer on Thursday, their attorneys said. They also plan to file a claim against the Federal Aviation Administration.  The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Chicago, where Boeing is headquartered, on behalf of the family of Samya Stumo, 24, who was on a work assignment in Africa when the…

MacKenzie Bezos will grant Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos three-quarters of the couple’s shared stock in the ecommerce giant as part of their divorce. Mrs. Bezos will also relinquish her financial interests in the Washington Post and rocket developer Blue Origin. Her 4 percent stake in Amazon alone is worth an estimated $36 billion, making her the fourth-richest woman in the world. Jeff Bezos and ex-wife MacKenzie took to social media on Thursday to…

The United Arab Emirates Embassy in Nigeria has denied media reports that it has cancelled the three months tourist visa for Nigerian passport holders. Reports were rife two days ago that the UAE government took the decision following the robbery operation by five Nigerian men in Dubai. Well, the Embassy took to its twitter handle to deny the reports. ”Press Statement In light of the press reports published today alleging that the UAE has suspended issuing…

The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Senator Ben Bruce and Senator Dino Melaye to honour the Police invitation of October 5, 2018 in connection with the protest staged by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).   Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday while delivering judgment in a fundamental human rights suit filed by the trio alleging intimidation, harassment and threat by the police.   “It is my view that the…

Fela’s daughter, Motunrayo Anikulapo-kuti has expressed disappointment at a man who claimed that Davido is a better singer than her father, the late Afrobeat legend. See screenshot below: This is not the first time Fela’s daughter would be reacting to issues concerning Davido. Last year she narrated an encounter she had with him at the New Afrika Shrine. “Last week, I contacted an Instagram page that has been promoting Davido to post and promote a…