UK police charge Diezani with bribery

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said Diezani was charged with bribery offences after they suspected that she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts.

AU suspends Niger Republic over coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup and has also told its members to avoid any action that might legitimize the junta.

‘Ridiculous,’ Tobi Amusan tackles Irish journalist over ‘charge’ question

Globally celebrated hurdle champion, Tobi Amusan, tackled an Irish journalist at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, for a question asked about the charges laid against her after the women’s 100-metre hurdle heats.

Spain's prime minister demands their FA president Luis Rubiales explain his World Cup final kiss women's team player Jenni Hermoso

Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez has demanded an explanation from the country's FA president Luis Rubiales for kissing women's team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth following the Women's World Cup final. 

Nigeria would have been affected by a disaster if we didn’t take over - Niger Coup plotters say

General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta that took over the Nigerien government, has claimed that his country's military takeover saved Nigeria from an imminent disaster.