World News for Nigerians Today 24/12/2018
Our interesting World news for today include: Venezuelan Workers Gets Paid in Tyres and Safari Ranger Trampled to Death by ‘Sexually-Charged’ Elephant. Keep reading iDonsabi for more interesting world news.
1. Thiago Silva, Latest PSG Robbery Victim
Thiago Silva became the latest Paris Saint-Germain player to have his property robbed during a match.
Robbers broke into the Brazilian’s home in the upmarket 16th arrondissement of Paris while he was playing in PSG’s Ligue 1 match against Nantes at the nearby Parc des Princes.
2. Pogba Thanks Mourinho For Improving Him
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has thanked Jose Mourinho for helping him “improve as a person” despite the breakdown of their relationship in the last few months leading up to the former manager’s sack on Tuesday.
3. Zimbabwean Lawmakers Demands Luxury SUV’s To Pass 2019 Budget
Members of Parliament from both the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) and the opposition party have threatened not to pass their 2019 National Budget unless the Finance Minister agrees to allocate them more money and luxury cars.
They also demanded that Parliament should be equipped with amenities such as state-of-the-art gyms, vehicles, computers, and the latest 4×4 luxury Toyota Land Cruisers.
4. Venezuelan Workers Gets Paid in Tyres
As companies continue to pull out of this warring country and end their years of business, they’re paying their workers in everything but money.
Employees of Goodyear Tyre Company showed up for work, but were rather offered a severance package that other countries would be taken to court over.
The US-based company said it would be giving its employees 10 tyres as part of their severance package — a commodity that has become very valuable on the Venezuelan black market.
5. Trump Names Acting Defence Secretary
US President Donald Trump appointing an Acting Defence Secretary, Deputy Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan, 46 to take over as Defence Secretary, James Mattis resigns.
General Mattis, 68, strongly hinted policy differences with Mr Trump when he resigned on Friday.
6. Safari Ranger Trampled to Death by ‘Sexually-Charged’ Elephant
One of South Africa’s top safari rangers was crushed to death by a “sexually charged” elephant after it broke through a fence and into a tourist area.
The sexually charged elephant broke into a game park in South Africa and trampled a top safari ranger in a fatal rampage, according to reports. His name was Mark Lautenbach.
7 Band Swept Off Stage in Indonesia Tsunami
At least 222 people have been killed and 843 injured after a tsunami hit the coast of Indonesia’s Sunda Strait.
Local rock band Seventeen was performing at the event when the tsunami crashed over the stage from behind the band, washing away the group and audience.
8. Macron Says ‘An Ally Must Be Reliable’ After US Syria Pullout Announcement
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Dec 23) criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, saying “an ally must be reliable”.
9. UK says Resurgent Al-Qaeda Plans to Target Planes and Airports
British Security Minister Ben Wallace on Saturday said that al-Qaeda is developing technology to bring down airplanes and target airports, warning that the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attacks plans to carry out further atrocities.
10. Congolese Asylum Seeker Faces Forceful Deportation from Uk On Christmas Day
A Congolese asylum seeker who has been tortured by his government is facing forced removal from the UK to his home country on Christmas Day.
Otis Bolamu, 38, was imprisoned and tortured by government agents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as a result of his opposition to the government of Joseph Kabila.
However, Supporters have launched a petition to prevent his removal and are calling for him to be released in time to celebrate Christmas with his friends and members of his church. They said: “Let’s get Otis home for Christmas. He is a fine, upstanding member of the community.”
