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… Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. …
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian ministerJoy Online
… Statements made by Kevin Okyere and Igho Sanomi to UK investigators were read out in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday. …
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian ministerRussell Brand told police in interviews that he had been "very promiscuous" but never engaged in "non-consensual sexual activity," a court heard during his trial at Southwark Crown Court on three counts of rape and other offences, which he denies. A charge of indecent assault was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Russell Brand told police in interviews that he had been "very promiscuous" but never engaged in "non-consensual sexual activity," a court heard during his trial at Southwark Crown Court on three counts of rape and other offences, which he denies. A charge of indecent assault was withdrawn due to insufficient evidence.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US R&B singer Chris Brown was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to striking a man twice in the head with a glass tequila bottle at a private members' club in Mayfair in February 2023. His vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu received a four-month suspended sentence for joining the attack, and both men were ordered to pay £1,500 in costs.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A woman alleging Russell Brand raped her in a hotel room in 1999 told Southwark Crown Court that Brand changed from "camp, friendly and effeminate" to "monster-like" and "dark and arrogant" before the assault. Brand, a 51-year-old actor and comedian, faces seven charges across allegations by six women spanning 1999 to 2009, which he denies.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Actor and comedian Russell Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault brought by six female complainants covering a 10-year period between 1999 and 2009. The prosecution described him as "ruthless" and a "sexual predator" with an "indiscriminate and voracious" desire for sexual contact; Brand denies all charges.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
England footballer Ivan Toney has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a man at a Soho nightclub on 6 December, electing for a Crown Court trial. The 30-year-old was freed on unconditional bail pending a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on 29 October.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has joined Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab as a free agent, ending his European career after a season with Villarreal. The 33-year-old made 167 appearances and scored nine goals for Arsenal over five years before his move to Spain.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines Nigeria's former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's acquittal by Southwark Crown Court in London after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency, drawing lessons about the presumption of innocence and the high threshold of legal proof for Ghana's anti-corruption efforts.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been found not guilty of bribery at a London court, ending a 13-year UK National Crime Agency investigation. Alison-Madueke, who served as petroleum minister from 2010 to 2015 and was the first female president of Opec, said the investigation cost her freedom of movement, her career, and her reputation.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Nigerian oil minister, was acquitted of five bribery charges at Southwark Crown Court after a 13-year investigation by the UK's National Crime Agency. She said the investigation and prosecution destroyed her reputation, restricted her freedom to travel and work, and were "painful and traumatic."
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
England's FA will not direct players on whether to shake hands with Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey before their FIFA World Cup Group D match on Tuesday. Partey, who faces criminal charges in England but denies all allegations, is expected to feature after visa issues ruled him out of Ghana's opening win over Panama.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament debated the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant Thomas Partey entry to Canada. Some minority MPs blamed Ghanaian officials for providing false information on the visa application, while majority MPs argued Canada was enforcing its laws unfairly and discriminatorily.
18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's oil minister from 2010 to 2015 and former Opec president, was found not guilty of accepting bribes from oil executives in the form of luxury stays and spending in the UK. Her brother and an oil industry executive were also acquitted in the trial at London's Southwark Crown Court.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Canada's Federal Court has upheld the visa denial of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, preventing him from playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match against Panama in Toronto. The court prioritised national security and immigration integrity over athletic privilege, ruling that the visa application contained a misrepresentation regarding past criminal charges.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey's appeal to overturn a Canadian visa denial has been dismissed, preventing him from playing in Ghana's 2026 World Cup opening match against Panama on Wednesday. Partey, a Villarreal player, was denied entry after his visa application falsely claimed he had not been charged with any criminal offences, when he faces multiple counts of rape and sexual assault in London.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Canada's refusal to grant Thomas Partey a temporary residence visa exposes the complex sovereign friction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The multi-country format has created a fragmented legal landscape for international athletes, as securing entry into one host nation does not guarantee passage into another, leaving Ghana's squad separated by geopolitical borders.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has called on FIFA to intervene after midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada, making him unavailable for Ghana's World Cup Group L opener against Panama on 17 June. The Ministry argues that all qualified nations should have access to their eligible players throughout the competition.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey's refusal of entry to Canada highlights Section 36 of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which can bar people facing criminal charges—even without conviction—if the conduct allegedly occurred outside Canada. For domestic matters, a conviction is required; for foreign conduct, officers need only "reasonable grounds to believe" criminal activity occurred.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup tournament opener against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, though he may be eligible to play in subsequent group matches in the United States. Partey, who faces multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK, was included in Ghana's squad but cannot travel to Canada after his visa application was refused by the Canadian government.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup match against Panama on June 17 in Toronto; his visa application was refused by the Canadian government. Partey, facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK to which he has pleaded not guilty, remains eligible to play in Ghana's subsequent matches in the United States.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A jury at London's Southwark Crown Court has begun deliberations in the bribery trial of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former petroleum resources minister (2010–2015), who faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Prosecutors allege she received gifts and luxury benefits from industry figures seeking oil contracts; her defence argued she was a "rubber stamp" for official recommendations.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two oil industry insiders have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke in statements read to Southwark Crown Court. Alison-Madueke is accused of accepting bribes and conspiracy to commit bribery, which she denies, claiming costs incurred during official duties were later repaid.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Two oil executives have denied paying bribes to former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, telling UK investigators they either helped her with purchases that were later repaid or obtained items on her behalf due to currency difficulties. Alison-Madueke faces five counts of accepting bribes and a conspiracy charge, which she denies.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →