Corruption embedded in world athletics – WADA
A World Anti-Doping Agency report said Thursday that corruption was "embedded" at the world athletics body piling pressure on its new leader Sebastian Coe. The International Association of Athletics Associaions (IAAF) must have known about corruption orchestrated by its former leader Lamine Diack, it said. But Richard Pound, the former WADA president who wrote the report, said that Coe, who took over the IAAF in August is the best person to lead reforms of the world body.
Beauty Queen resigns over alleged sexual harassment
“I have already returned the crown and all other materials.’’ Cynthia alleged that since her resignation, the organizers have been tarnishing her image on the social media. `I don’t think I did anything wrong in contesting …what I did was to fall into the wrong pageant where everything about them is full of s..i and packaging .
Jakarta attacks confirms regional fears over IS
A “Paris-style” suicide strike on the Indonesian capital Thursday confirmed Southeast Asian governments’ worst fears — that citizens returning from fighting alongside the Islamic State group in the Middle East could launch attacks at home.
Alleged looted state funds: EFCC summons Ex Gov, Jonah Jang
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang to appear before it for questioning.
Court remands driver in prison for alleged rape of teenager
A Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT on Thursday remanded a 44-year-old driver, Ayodele Obayelu, in prison for alleged rape of an 18-year-old girl
N13bn fraud: Tompolo shuns court’s invitation
Ex-Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, has shunned the order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to unconditionally appear today to answer a 40-count of alleged N13bn fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
