The Federal Trade Commission officially ended its legal fight against Microsoft on Thursday. The agency filed papers to dismiss its case about the tech company buying video game maker Activision Blizzard King. This marks the final chapter of a battle that started three years ago. The FTC had tried to stop what became the biggest purchase ever seen among gaming companies. Officials decided that the public would benefit more from ending the court case.
Microsoft first said it wanted to buy Activision Blizzard King in early 2022. The FTC sued the company later that same year to prevent the deal from happening. Courts sided with Microsoft when the case went to trial. The Ninth Circuit Court confirmed this decision on May 7th. Microsoft...
Nigerian singer Peter Okoye responded after people confused him with a criminal. Ghana police arrested a different man who shares the same name. The suspect faces charges for fraud and kidnapping. Social media users saw the arrest video and thought the famous musician was the criminal. Many fans became worried about their favorite artist.
The real Peter Okoye shared the arrest video on social media to clear up the confusion. He asked Ghana authorities to be more specific about which Peter Okoye they arrested. The singer wrote his message using Nigerian pidgin English. He told people he is not a thief or a criminal. The musician wanted everyone to know he had nothing to do with the crimes.
The arrested man is 31 years old and lives in...
Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu announced major changes about himself on social media. The Grammy winner, who goes by the stage name Burna Boy, posted messages about his upcoming record, No Sign Of Weakness. He told fans that his former self no longer exists. People who knew him before must accept this transformation. The artist blames his home country for destroying who he used to be.
Burna Boy explained that his African Giant persona completely disappeared after fellow Nigerians attacked it. He created a new identity called Big 7 to protect whatever remained of his original character. These two sides of his personality constantly battle each other inside his mind. Big Seven works hard to shield the last surviving piece of his...
A federal judge freed 56 prisoners from two jails around Abuja on Thursday. Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf released 30 people from Kuje prison and 26 others from Suleja prison. Prison spokesman Samson Duza announced the news to reporters. Five inmates walked free from Kuje after their cases were reviewed. Two people received bail, and three had their fines paid by charity groups.
The same judge handled a big case about Islamic Movement members at Kuje prison. Justice Belgore cleared 25 Shiite members of all charges that day. The court found 33 other defendants guilty and will sentence them next week. One woman was among those who walked free from court. The remaining convicted people must wait for their punishment.
Suleja prison saw 26...
Armed attackers killed four people during a deadly raid on a Benue State community. Chairman Adam Ogwola reported that gunmen struck Ijaha Ikobi village around 3:30 Wednesday morning. Two soldiers and two residents died during the violent assault. The attackers appeared to be cattle herders carrying weapons. Emergency calls reached local officials after the shooting stopped.
Local people identified the dead civilians as Ocheje Ngbede Sani and Aduba Paul Ogboyi. Community members buried both victims quickly following their traditional customs. Military officials removed the dead soldiers from the attack scene. Officials could not confirm which medical facility received the military bodies. Recovery teams found all four victims Thursday...
Northern political leaders met on Thursday at a fancy Abuja hotel to plan for future elections. The League of Northern Democrats brought together 147 members under former Kano Governor Ibrahim Shekarau. They want to create a brand new political party before the 2027 voting begins. The group also backs David Mark's opposition movement against the current leadership. These politicians hope to pull unhappy members from other major parties.
The northern leaders strongly oppose certain lawmakers who switched parties but kept their seats. Delta and Kebbi state representatives broke constitutional rules when they changed sides. The group promises to organize protests unless parliament kicks out these rule breakers. They believe the National...
Lagos local governments operated independently long before the Supreme Court ruled on autonomy. Commissioner Bolaji Robert explained this during Governor Sanwo-Olu's anniversary event on Thursday. Local areas receive federal money without any state meddling. Lagos never owes these councils anything. Their performance beats other states because they control their finances.
Robert announced that Lagos installed 50 traditional rulers during this administration. Seventeen of these leaders hold first-class monarch status. The first installation featured HRM Oba Omogbolahan Lawal as Oniru of Iru Kingdom. More royal appointments are happening soon. The ministry continues processing additional traditional ruler requests.
Families received...
A local king praised President Tinubu for turning a technical school into a university. The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom thanked the president for changing Federal Polytechnic Ilaro into a technology university. Oba Akintunde Akinyemi said this shows the president cares about education. The change will help students learn better skills. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the news during a Wednesday meeting.
The new Federal University of Technology Ilaro will teach young people modern technology. Students can learn innovative subjects that prepare them for good jobs. The monarch believes this will help the whole Yewa Land area grow. Young people will have better chances to succeed after graduation. The university will bring progress...
Nigeria defeated a company that tried to steal $11 billion through court fraud. Process and Industrial Developments Limited lost their fake lawsuit against the African nation. A UK judge ruled that P&ID must pay Nigeria money instead of taking it. The scam company has already returned $200 million and paid $10 million for legal fees. President Tinubu refused to give fraudsters any settlement money.
P&ID claimed Nigeria damaged their gas processing business deal. The company demanded huge payments for their supposed losses. P&ID never bought land for their project or built any facilities. Court evidence showed the company paid bribes and used false documents. Judges discovered P&ID had lied about their entire operation.
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