A British man who developed compulsive gambling and shopping habits after being prescribed medication for restless leg syndrome has received a £70,000 ($88,000) settlement from his doctor, according to his legal representatives. Philip Stevens, 66, from Hampshire, was prescribed Ropinirole—a dopamine antagonist medication—in 2017. However, he was not warned about potential side effects, including…
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”. Out of 300 lawmakers, 204 voted to impeach the president on allegations of insurrection, with 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid ballots. The motion was carried after some…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed death rumors surrounding its chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. In a statement released this afternoon, December 14, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi on Saturday said Yakubu is alive. The clarification was necessitated following reports that the INEC Chair had died in London.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a fine of N150 million on Deposit Money Banks found guilty of giving out illegal flow of mint naira notes to currency hawkers across the country. The move was after the apex bank addressed recent misinformation about the validity of the old N1000, N500, and N200 banknotes…
American footballer turned sports analyst, Randy Moss is opening up about his cancer diagnosis for the first time. On Friday, December 13, the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver, 47, shared in an Instagram Live filmed on his couch that he underwent surgery and had been hospitalized for nearly a week. He addressed his followers from…
