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A French court has declared the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot guilty of aggravated rapes and all other charges against him. At least 20 of the men accused of being recruited by Frenchman Dominique Pelicot to rape his then-wife – who he knocked unconscious with drugs, over the course of about a decade – were found guilty of rape by the court in Avignon on Thursday. Some of the men acknowledged […]
A young lady, Ms Blessing Ibuku, was among the over 30 suspects paraded by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday for being involved in crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, cultism, and murder, among others, while also recovering 150 arms, including 32 AK-47 rifles. The state Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Asaba, said Ibuku was arrested for killing her 10-month-old baby, Prevail […]
No African nation has produced more CAF Player of the Year winners than Nigeria. Cameroon may boast 11 honours, but they were achieved by six different players, placing them level with Nigeria for individual accolades. Rashidi Yekini – 1993 Super Eagles record scorer Rashidi Yekini blazed the trail, becoming the first Nigerian to win the CAF African Player of the Year award in 1993. Known for his devastating power […]
A plot to assassinate Pope Francis during a trip to Iraq was stopped following a tip-off from British intelligence, according to his upcoming autobiography. The Pope writes that, after landing in Baghdad in March 2021, he was told an event at which he was set to appear was being targeted by two suicide bombers. Both attackers were subsequently intercepted and killed, he said in excerpts published by Italian newspaper Corriere […]
The House of Representatives Speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting women empowerment and gender equality. Speaking during a courtesy call by the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS at his office in Abuja, Dr Abbas emphasizes that the 10th House is determined to break the jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. In a Statement by his Senior Special […]
The National Pension Commission says the total pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N21.92tn as of October 2024. This is attributed to contributions from 10.53 million registered participants and expected to surpass N22tn by the end of the year. Director General Pencom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran stated this during the 2024 PenCom Media conference held in Abuja. She highlighted the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding contributors […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service following the expiration of the tenure of Haliru Nababa. A statement by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Immigration, Fire Service and Correctional Service Board, Jaa'faru Ahmed says the appointment takes effect from 15th of December, 2024. The statement says Nwakuche, born on 26th November, 1966, hails from Oguta in […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is facing an alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N80bn but pleaded not guilty […]
Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi’s next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as “illegitimate” by the current pro-EU leader. Picked by the governing Georgian Dream party as a loyalist, the former forward for the English Premier League’s Manchester City is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against government critics and LGBTQ people. He is expected to be voted into the […]
