Brexit would make UK ‘less attractive’ for Japanese companies

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday warned that Britain would become “less attractive” for Japanese investment if it votes to leave the European Union in a membership referendum in June.

“A vote to leave would make the UK less attractive as a destination for Japanese investment,” Abe said after talks with British counterpart David Cameron in Downing Street following visits to Germany and France.

“About 1,000 Japanese companies operate in the UK, employing 140,000 people… Many of the Japanese companies set up their operations in the UK precisely because the UK is a gateway to the

Brazil’s Rousseff vows to seek return if forced from office

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vowed during a defiant interview broadcast Thursday to “continue to keep fighting” to return to power if she is forced from office.

Senators will vote next week on whether to open an impeachment trial against her over alleged manipulation of government financial accounts.

“We will continue to keep fighting to return to government. We will resist, resist, resist,” she told the BBC in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia.

If, as expected, the Senate votes for a trial, she will be suspended for six months — and many analysts believe she has little chance of ever returning to office.

She is accused of illegally manipulating government accounts but says she is the victim of a coup mounted by her vice president, Michel Temer, who would replace her if she is suspended.

Ex Burundian President, Col. Bagaza dies in Belgium

One of Burundi's former presidents, Colonel Jean-Baptiste Bagaza, has died at the age of 69 in hospital in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

He came to power in a coup in 1976 and ruled until he was deposed in 1987

Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, 107 others mentioned in Panama Papers

About 110 Nigerian individuals and companies have so far been identified by Premium Times in the leaked internal data of Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonsecca, as operators of offshore shell companies in tax havens.

Prominent among the new names being revealed today, in addition to the several that were published in the past one month, are the founder of a telecommunication company, Globacom, Mike Adenuga; Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sadiq Sani Bello and the late Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade, among others.

Pictures of Queen Latifah and her mum

Queen Latifah, 46, stepped out with her mum Rita Owens to the VH1 Dear Mama event on Tuesday.

Acoording to Latifah, Ms Owens has been battling heart failure for over 10 years which she's finally managed to put under control. She uses a combination of medicine, diet and exercise to stay healthy.

Missing $20bn: Jonathan used Ben Bruce to threaten me– Sanusi

Former Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) Governor and present Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jon­athan threatened him, when he raised an alarm about missing $20 billion earned from oil sales. He also said that former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Ma­dueke was so powerful during the Jonathan administration that anyone who ever confronted her had problems.

Speaking on Forbes Africa TV programme, My Worst day with Peace Hyde,” Emir Sanusi said after the letter he wrote to Jonathan leaked, he was invited by the president and threatened.

He said since it was only himself and Jona­than that were at the meeting when the threat was issued, he rushed down to the office of the president’s principal secretary to report the matter in order to have

Buhari Hosts ‘G-19’/APC Leaders in Abuja (PHOTOS)

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari last night hosted the "G-19", All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders at Aso Rock Villa. View more pics below...

In Photos:When Cameroon Pres. Paul Biya arrived Nigeria

The President of Cameroon, Paul Biya and wife, Chantal  arrived Nigeria for a two-day visit. He was welcomed by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and wife. See more photos below…

The EFCC arrests former Imo Gov., Achike Udenwa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former Governor of Imo state, Chief Achike Udenwa for receiving N350 million of stolen arms fund through ex-Minister

Fights erupt in South African parliament over Zuma speech

Fists flew in the South African parliament on Wednesday as security guards physically ejected leftist opposition lawmakers in the latest outbreak of political drama over the troubled presidency of Jacob Zuma.

About 10 lawmakers from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party shouted down the Speaker and refused to let Zuma deliver his budget speech, saying they did not recognise him as president.

Plain-clothed security guards pulled the EFF members from their seats and bundled then out of the

Trump searches for running mate with political experience

Donald Trump, the de facto Republican nominee in the race for the White House, said Wednesday he wants a running mate with political experience who can work well with Congress.

Trump said his pick for vice president — unlike the billionaire real estate mogul himself, who is political novice — will be someone well-versed in Washington politics.

“It will probably be a person with political experience,” Trump said in an interview with television broadcaster ABC the morning after his chief remaining rival in the race, Texas senator Ted Cruz, abandoned his White House bid.

Transgender politician poised for historic win in Philippines

Geraldine Roman blows kisses to curious crowds and serenades them with a love song as she proudly campaigns to be the first transgender lawmaker in the mainly Catholic Philippines.

The 49-year-old member of a powerful political family has a strong chance to win a seat in the nation’s lower house in Monday’s elections, in what would be a remarkable breakthrough for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Conservative church dogma is a dominant force in Philippine politics: divorce, abortion and same-sex marriage are illegal, while there are no openly gay politicians at the national level and an LGBT party has long struggled for influence.

EFCC Arraigns Internet Fraudster for $9,200 Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, May 3, 2016, arraigned one Ighofose Oyoma before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($9,200).

Comic actor Mr. Ibu Crashes his BMW X6 SUV on Lekki/Ikoyi Bridge

Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu seems to have crashed his white BMW  X6 SUV on Lekki/Okoya Bridge in Lagos State. However, his close pal said that the exotic SUV wasn't crashed but developed tyre problem on top of the bridge. See  more photos below...