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President Buhari leaves for Paris today

President Buhari will today Sunday, May 16, 2021, depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit to attend African Finance Summit which will be focused on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, due to increased debt burden on countries.

A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, says the Summit which is to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will draw major stakeholders in the global Finance institutions and some Heads of Government, who will, collectively, discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms.

Shehu said that during the visit, President Buhari will meet with the French President to discuss growing security threats in Sahel and Lake Chad region, political relations, economic ties, climate change, and partnership in buoying the health sector, particularly in checking the spread of Covid-19, with more research and vaccines.

”Before returning to Nigeria, President Buhari will receive some key players in the oil and gas sector, engineering and telecommunications, European Council and European Union Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Commission, and members of the Nigerian community.” the statement in part read

The President will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, and Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire.

Also on the trip are: National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Mohammed Monguno (rtd) and Director General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.

By Jide N.

Covid-19 pandemic will be ‘far more deadly’ this year, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a strong warning that the second year of Covid-19 is set to be “far more deadly.”

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, (WHO) Director-General issued the warning on Friday, May 14. 

He stated that “we’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first.”

The DG added that trickle-down vaccination is not an effective strategy for fighting a deadly respiratory virus as COVID-19 has already cost more than 3.3 million lives. 

“Vaccine supply remains a key challenge, but this week I’ve been pleased to see leaders & manufacturers working to: share doses with COVAX, make new deals involving tech-transfer and sharing of know-how and call for lifting trade barriers as soon as possible.” Tedros said.

According to the Director-General, in a handful of rich countries, lower-risk groups are now being vaccinated.

“I understand why some countries want to vaccinate their children and adolescents, but right now I urge them to reconsider and to instead donate vaccines to COVAX.

Because in low and lower-middle-income countries, vaccine supply has not been enough to even immunize health and care workers, and hospitals are being inundated with people that need lifesaving care urgently.” He added.

Tedros said that at present, only 0.3% of vaccine supply is going to low-income countries.

The pandemic has killed at least 3,346,813 people worldwide since the virus first emerged in late 2019.

By Murtala D.

Miyetti Allah requested that herdsmen to leave Southern Nigeria

he Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has asked all Fulani herdsmen to leave the Southern states following the recent ban placed on open grazing by the state governors.

In a letter signed by the Chairman of the Bauchi State chapter of MACBAN, Sadiq Ibrahim Ahmed, the body urged herders operating in the south to urgently leave the region as “the governors of the 17 states that make up the region are bent on frustrating their business as well as turn the people against herders.”?

The letter in part reads:

“This is a simple calculation. We are heading for secession. The rulers are no longer interested in the people. If some people are banned from open grazing, there is nothing more. Fulani people should move out from there. It is very simple.

Must we transport the cattle there? I have said it before. We have an option of breeding our cattle here (North). We are peace lovers. Let them come and buy from us. It is some people’s fault.

The Southern governors can do that. There is no problem, let them do what they want. If the Northern governors feel like, they can ban open grazing. We don’t care.

The President is there as a figurehead. He doesn’t know what he’s doing. He is not controlling anybody. In our country now, everyone does what he feels like. The country is already moving apart. Where is the central government, if some governors can meet and take decisions that are against the Constitution

We also call on the President to step aside or for Nigerians to put heads together and elect a credible president in 2023, a leader with focus and competence. Nigeria should get a leader with a good example, who is ready to sacrifice his life for his subjects.”

By Hajia R.

Dele Alli, Tottenham Icon, rumoured dating Pep Guardiola’s daughter as they are spotted ‘kissing’ in London

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Dele Alli has sparked dating rumours with Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola’s eldest daughter, Maria.

The England international, 25, was recently pictured sharing a kiss and wrapping his arms with a 20-year-old woman reported to be Maria at bar Cloud 9 in London.

Dele Alli

Neither of the two had a problem with the public display of affection, with The Sun claiming that they shared a kiss in the popular London night spot last Sunday, 24 hours after Dele’s team had lost 3-1 against Leeds at Elland Road.

An onlooker told The Sun : “Dele and Maria didn’t seem to have a care in the world.

Dele is said to have approached Maria at the bar before sharing a lengthy discussion with her which then led to an intimate moment between the pair.

The 25-year-old born to a Nigerian father, Kehinde Alli, a multi-millionaire businessman and British mother, Denise, was recently dumped by his ex-girlfriend, a model named Ruby Mae.

By Jide N.

Nigerian lady shares her heartbreaking story on how she was raped by her uncle, pastor and arm robbers (video)

A Nigerian lady has come out to share her heartbreaking story of surviving rape several times which she said started from her childhood. 

Dorothy Edet while speaking with newsmen during the funeral of Iniobong Umoren, the jobseeker who was raped in Akwa Ibom, recounted how she has been raped by close relatives, strangers as well as people she went to sell her wares to when she was a child. 

In her words

”My name is Dorothy Edet. I am actually a survivor of rape. I understand what it means. When people talk about rape, I also want to air out my voice.

At the age of seven, I was gang raped. Dressing has nothing to do with rape. What a woman wears cannot even push somebody to rape a woman. At the age of 10, I remember my Uncle telling my mum he is going to send me to school and that was how they came, took me home and they sexually abused me from 10 to 12 years old.

At the age of 15, I was raped when I went to sell banana for my mum. They finished eating the banana and the groundnut and they still raped me. AT the age of 20, I was gangraped again when I went to sell garri. They raped me, collected the money, collected the Garri. 

At the age of 24, I was raped by my pastor who said he wanted to do deliverance for me and he did not do the deliverance. He raped me. Within five days, I was gangraped by a group of thieves who nearly destroyed my body.  What did people say, don’t say anything. 

They keep telling victims not to say anything. Do you know the psychological trauma that they pass through. This thing is painful. You don’t know what we face.”

Dorothy said she would have been a victim of the guy who raped and killed Iniobong as she got same message but didn’t have money for transportation to attend the fake interview.

”I could have been a victim of this killing because this same guy also asked me to come for an interview. I have been searching for a job to survive because what I am having cannot take care of me and my family. I needed something better but I thank God I couldn’t attend the interview because I didn’t have transportation. That means this guy could have also killed me. No one knows what is going on” she said

Speaking further, Dorothy said

We need to fight rape.  We need to fight rapists. They don’t have a heart, They are one of the wicked individuals on earth. I wonder how they use to have an erection when they see that you are crying and begging for help. They don’t have mercy for anybody. This people should not be spared. If it is possible, they should be eliminated. Just kill them by hanging. Giving them life imprisonment, they can be removed from the prison and they would come back to the world to cause more pain and harm to the young people. They need to be destroyed.”

Dorothy says she now has friends who are now lesbians and homosexuals because they were sexually assaulted.  

Watch the video of her telling her story below…

By Jide N.

A Dad reportedly dumps the mother of his triplets for refusing to sell one of them

A  30-year-old woman from Marange, Manicaland Province has said that she was dumped by her husband for refusing to sell one of their triplets while in South Africa last year.

Narrating her ordeal, Olinda Maposa disclosed that her husband was not pleased after she gave birth to triplets. 

Maposa said after she shot down her husband, Obey Mucheki’s proposal of selling one of the triplets because they are all girls, he gave her five days to vacate their home, threatening to kill her or her babies. 

She said; 

“I gave birth to my three children that are Rukudzo, Rujeko and Runako, but my husband, Obey Mucheki, proposed to sell one girl in protest that all the children are girls. When I shot down the proposal, he then gave me five days to vacate our home, threatening to kill me or the baby.”

She was left to fend for the triplets as well as their 11-year old child, Ruvimbo, on her own. Maposa however, received an assistance from Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa when she attended the ZANU PF Women’s League inter-district meeting in Marange this Saturday May 15. 

She said; 

“After having faced a lot of challenges since i gave birth to my triplets, I am happy that I got help from Mai Mutsvangwa. I am highly delighted as i was facing difficulties in taking care of the three girls.”

Senator Mutsvangwa pledged to assist with groceries and basic provisions every month. The Minister said; 

“Mai Maposa gave birth in South Africa.We are going to assist her. The woman came with her children all the way from South Africa after she was not well-received by her husband for giving birth to triplets.

“As a women’s league we should bring to the fore such need cases. As the local senator, I will give the family food every month. We will look for sponsors, even approaching the First Lady so that the three girls get support and are able to go to school.”

By Jide N.

5 suspected rail track thieves arrested in Kaduna

The Kaduna state police command has arrested five suspected rail-trail vandals at Dalle Village of Jema’a LGA of Kaduna state. and recovered two trucks loaded with locomotive railway sleepers.

A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Muhammed Jalige, says the suspects were arrested on May 13 following a tipoff. He said the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and effort is being intensified with a view to identifying all people involved in the destruction of critical national infrastructure.


See photos of the trail truck below

5 suspected rail track thieves arrested in Kaduna
5 suspected rail track thieves arrested in Kaduna
5 suspected rail track thieves arrested in Kaduna
5 suspected rail track thieves arrested in Kaduna

By Francisca C.

A Nigerian woman whose lower body was detached from the upper body shares her testimony

A Nigerian woman, Mmanti Umoh, has marked 15 years since she survived a ghastly motor accident in Kano state. 

Taking to Facebook on Saturday, May 15, Ms Umoh narrated how she was in a vegetative state for a long time after the accident and waa waiting for her ‘final day.’

However, she survived and went on to execute some policy projects around Africa and excelled in various ways. Read her story: 

lower body was detached from the upper body

In May 2006, 14 to be precise. I was involved in a ghastly motor accident on my way back from church. The driver and rider took off thinking me dead. It was worshippers from ECWA English, Airport Road, Kano that recognized me and raised alarm.

My lower body was detached from the upper body. I was bleeding from all openings. It was terrible. I was taken to the International Clinic Kano where my mom a medical professional worked too. All efforts to stop the bleeding proved abortive.

The MD who had worked on 21 cases like mine prior, and seeing mine was looking worse helped my mom to give me the best care as they thoughtfully counted down to when the oxygen mask would be taken off and I would sleep.

I didn’t sleep or slip, I stayed in that mode for a year. Bleeding stopped but all I was in complete vegetative state. The doctors said recovery from a vegetative state is unlikely after 1 month if the cause was anything other than a head injury. I didn’t realize I was that way as I could hear and see everything that was going on but couldn’t process any information.

The best neurosurgeons in Kano were brought in, name a doctor that was needed and he was summoned because of Mercy Umoh (they loved her and she is really good with her profession) – they all agreed it was better I slipped through the sleep because, if I didn’t… life would be really hard and I wouldn’t be able to use my "My lower body was detached from the upper body" - Nigerian woman marks 15 years since she survived ghastly motor accident . Oh my parents and their faith in God.

Weeks into my stay in hospital- my friends Late Ada Ononogbu and Uzoma Tony Cheta found out and took turns to take care of me everyone waiting for the final day. Oh, my friend Uzoma was distraught he just kept saying ‘Mmanti you better not go anywhere’.

I didn’t go anywhere then, still here now. Somedays, ‘situation tells me to believe I should believe all hope is gone and from the looks of things I should be crying, but because I know who I trust my heart tells me to rejoice, my hope in God keeps telling me to hold on’.

It’s 15 years yesterday, my parents just woke me this morning with a thanksgiving song.

I made it. I have executed the toughest policy projects round Africa, worked the longest hours and excelled in ways Abba shows it can only be with Him. If you work on my team – you know it’s work. My mind is clear, my head functioning. Did I say that my spine healed and my hips stayed in place without support? I am the one God showed love.

God showed me mercy.  

lower body was detached from the upper body

By Jide N.

Paris, Fury’s Wife, hides her wedding ring finger Fury’s holiday (photos)

Heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury’s pregnant wife, Paris, has shared a photo where she hid her wedding ring finger.

The pregnant mum-of-five shared the pics late Friday night, May 14, after her husband Tyson was photographed allowing bikini-clad female fans rub oil on his body this week, while he went on holiday in Las Vegas far away from his wife who is in Manchester. Read here

Fury's Wife

In the Instagram post, Paris, 31, showed off her outfit, which included a green leather handbag and a fur-trimmed coat, but she hid her wedding finger with an emoji.

Fury's Wife


She wrote: “When going out literally means going out doors.”

In another photo shared on her Insta stories , she showed her freshly-painted nails, once again without her wedding ring on.

Fury's Wife


After the pictures of Fury soaking up female attention in Vegas circulated, the boxer took to Instagram to criticise the story saying: “I took a thousand pics yesterday at Fountain Blue but they only show the girls, haha.”


He then said his relationship with wife Paris was a solid as ever and posted a picture of him posing happily with his family.

Tyson Fury- is preparing for his blockbuster heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua which will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14..


Fury is unbeaten in 31 professional fights, with his only blemish coming in a controversial draw against Deontay Wilder in 2018, a clash many felt he won.


Meanwhile, Joshua has a record of 24-1, with his only defeat coming in shock fashion at the hands of Ruiz in 2019.

By Terry W.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum tries convincing her son to come back to his boyhood club

Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to his boyhood club, Sporting Lisbon in the summer, his super agent Jorge Mendes has said.


The comment by Mendes comes after the Juventus forward’s mother, Dolores Aveiro insisted she would try to convince him to come back to the Portuguese club.


Ronaldo, 36, has one year remaining on his contract at Juventus but has been linked with a departure this summer to Manchester United, PSG and Sporting, the club where he began his senior career.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mum


After Sporting Lisbon clinched the Portuguese title for the first time since 2002 on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s mother Aveiro said “next year he (Ronaldo) will play in Alvalade (Sporting’s stadium).”


However, his agent stated that Ronaldo’s career plans do not go through Portugal: “Cristiano is very proud of Sporting winning the championship, as he has demonstrated publicly,” Mendes told Portuguese newspaper Record.


“But at the moment, his career plans do not go through Portugal.”


Ronaldo leads the way in the Serie A goalscoring charts this term with 28 goals, but his club Juventus could miss out on the Champions League next season. 

By Jide N.

David Luiz agrees with the club to leave Arsenal club at the end of the season

Experienced defender, David Luiz has agreed to leave Arsenal at the end of the season.


An amicable meeting between Luiz and the club’s management took place on Friday, May 14, where it was decided that he would leave when his contract expires in July.


The 34-year-old Brazil international has been with the London club for the last two seasons, having signed from Chelsea in the summer of 2019.


At Chelsea he won the Premier League, the Champions League, two FA Cups and two Europa League titles. The 34-year-old Brazil international was also a title-winner in France with PSG.
  

He began his career with Vitoria in Brazil before joining Benfica after an initial loan spell.

By Terry W.

The Yoruba “Nnamdi Kanu” Sunday Igboho storms Osun’s Capital for Yoruba Nation rally (photos)

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on Saturday afternoon May 15, stormed Osogbo the capital of Osun State to demand the creation of Oduduwa nation.

Igboho stormed the capital city with many of his supporters in his convoy. 

The Yoruba "Nnamdi Kanu" Sunday Igboho storms Osun's Capital for Yoruba Nation rally (photos)

The Yoruba "Nnamdi Kanu" Sunday Igboho storms Osun's Capital for Yoruba Nation rally (photos)

By Lucky B.

President Buhari disowns ‘in-law’ wanted by ICPC for $65m fraud

President Buhari has said the  Gimba Yau Kumo, declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud is no longer his son-in-law.

LIB on Friday reported that the ICPC had begun a manhunt for Kumo over alleged fraud while he was the Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). Read here.

A statement released last night by the President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the latest move by the ICPC to declare Kumo wanted, notwithstanding his connections, has shown the seriousness of the Buhari administration to fight corrupt practices in the country.

The statement in part reads 

“A running story to the effect that the ICPC has declared ‘an in-law of the President’ wanted in connection with fraud involving the large sum of money, USD65 million to be exact.

This should normally be an affirmation that our anti-corruption agencies/institutions are truly independent and allowed unfettered freedom by the President; which is in fact the case. That a state institution can issue such is a measure of the administration’s commitment to accountability, equality and justice.

To set the records straight, the person declared wanted by the ICPC is not an in-law to President Buhari. While at some point in time, the said fugitive from justice had been linked to a family member in marriage; that relationship has ended some years ago.

It is therefore unfortunate to bring the Presidents family into this case. It is in our view an attempt to generate views and sell copies of sensational reporting. 

The President’s position at all times is that the law be allowed to take its course. As is well known of him, President Muhammadu Buhari will not provide any cover for crime, no matter who is involved.”

Kumo, a former Managing Director, FMBN, got married to Buhari’s daughter in October 2016 in Daura, Katsina State. According to the commission, Kumo is wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing fund.

By Jide N.

A six-foot bronze crucifix worth £20,000 has been stolen from a church garden in the UK

A six-foot bronze crucifix worth £20,000 has been stolen from a church garden of remembrance in Newcastle.


According to Daily Mail, thieves took the sculpture from a garden where mourners scattered the ashes of their loved ones outside All Saints Church in Gosforth, Newcastle.   


The crucifix, which was erected in the church’s remembrance garden in 1965, was stolen overnight on Thursday, May 13, the report said. 

six-foot bronze crucifix worth £20,000

Confirming the incident, Neighbourhood Inspector Harninder Bola, of Northumbria Police said: ‘This is a highly sentimental piece of the remembrance garden at All Saints and the church and its congregation are understandably devastated.

‘The crucifix watched over an area where the ashes of the community’s loved ones have been scattered and these thieves have disturbed that area during their raid.

‘Reputable scrap dealers will not accept this cross and we would ask the thieves to do the right thing and return it to the church and its congregation.’


He said the ‘pain and anguish you have caused should not be underestimated’, adding ‘there is no value in keeping the crucifix’.  

The Reverend Canon Andrew Shipton, of All Saints Church, said the theft had caused ‘considerable sadness’ among his congregation and the wider community.


He said: ‘The crucifix was situated in a consecrated area where many ashes are buried. It was a great shock to find that the bronze statue of our Lord had gone and a cause of considerable sadness.’

By Jide N.

29 men are charged with sexual exploitation and rape of a 13-year-old girl over 7 year period

Police have charged a group of 29 men in connection with child sexual exploitation of a girl over a seven-year period in West Yorkshire, UK


According to the charge sheet released Thursday, May 13, majority of the alleged crime is said to have taken place in Calderdale, with some said to have occurred in the Bradford District. 


The crime was allegedly perpetrated on a female victim between 2003 and 2010, while she was aged between 13 and 20, it is claimed. 


The men have been charged with a variety of sexual offences following an investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation.


Eight suspects who were arrested over the course of the investigation have been released without charge.


While the group of 29 men will appear at Bradford Magistrates Court on 7 and 9 July. 


The case continues .

By Hajia R.

Delta: Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspected drug dealer

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have rescued a 27-year-old kidnap victim, Jeffrey Emekume and arrested a suspected illicit drug dealer, Aliyu Adamu. 

Acting spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Wednesday, May 12, said the Divisional Police Officer of Sapele Division got information that Emekume was kidnapped on the Eku-Abraka Road. 

“On the 8/5/2021 at about 2000hrs, information got to the divisional police officer Sapele Division CSP Harrison Nwabuisi that one Jeffrey Emekume ‘m’ 27yrs was kidnapped along Eku Abraka road Eku with his Lexus Jeep sky blue with Reg. No. RSH 716 AX on  Sapele road,” Edafe stated.

The DPO Sapele swiftly mobilized and led Crack Teams into the bush and the hoodlum who, could not withstand the relentless effort of the police abandoned the victim and fled. Emekume was rescued and the Lexus SUV recovered.

He said effort is ongoing to track and arrest the fleeing suspects.

Edafe said the police arrested the illicit drug dealer, Adamu, 20, with 237 wraps of Indian Hemp during a raid at Hausa Quarters in Warri. 

“On the 9/5/2021 at about 1820hrs, based on intelligent gathered by the divisional police officer ‘A’ division Warri CSP T.Y. Mahmud, mobilized Rapid Response Team and raided a black spot at Hausa Quarters where one Aliyu Adamu ‘m’ 20yrs was arrested with two hundred and thirty seven wraps of weed suspected to Indian hemp. The suspect allegedly confessed to be a major dealer in Indian Hemp. Investigation is ongoing” he added.

By Jide N.

Update: ‘Boy killed by lightning’s family donate organs to save other kids

The grieving family of a 9-year-old boy killed by a lightning strike has donated his organs to save the lives of three other children.

The victim, Jordan Banks was taking part in a one-on-one session on a playing field in Blackpool, England on Tuesday, May 11, when he was struck dead by lightning.

The heartbroken dad of Jordan Banks said he hopes to continue his son’s legacy of ‘kindness’ while disclosing how Jordan’s organs may help save the lives of three children.

Boy killed by lightning

He wrote in a post: ‘He had the biggest heart and would do anything for anyone, and when parents say they have the best kid ever, he [genuinely] was the best ever and if I ever could have asked for a perfect child that was my Jordan. 

‘I couldn’t have been prouder of him always putting other people himself, such a selfless little person.

‘Even now his kindness has meant that three other children may be able to live, as he always told us he wanted to be able to help other people if he could. So was a donor and has donated which we know will be what he wanted.’

Dad Matt also told parents to treat every day with their children as ‘precious’. 

Boy killed by lightning

He continued: ‘Literally words can’t even explain how heartbroken I am. 

‘Not only have I lost my little boy I have lost my little best mate. We would sit and talk for hours about his future and he would always ask me what I wanted his children to call me, and we both decided on papi.

 ‘I never took anything for granted and I always made sure we had quality family time and did whatever I could to show him how much he was loved and how special and beautiful he was.’

He added he hopes no one else ever has to go through the pain he is suffering. ‘What I ask of anyone with children cherish every moment, even moments that seem too insignificant right now.

 ‘Picking them up from school, putting them to bed at night, making them a drink have tea time together… as you never know when moments like that will be taken away from you.

 ‘It only feels like yesterday I was making Jordan a brew, putting him to bed, getting kisses, squeezing him and playing with him. 

‘Don’t take any time for granted as you may end up wishing you had more like me! So please, please, if you are busy and they might want to play a game or watch something with you just find time because it’s priceless.’

It comes after it was revealed Jordan had raised £3,000 for mental health causes earlier this year by running 30 miles.

Jordan Banks, who was a Liverpool FC fan was even praised by star James Milner for his fundraising efforts. 

The footballer last night dedicated Liverpool’s 4-2 win against Manchester United to Jordan, writing on Twitter: ‘A big win for Jordan.’ 

The team’s players all wore tops with the number ‘7’ on and Jordan’s name in their warm-up session before the match.

Boy killed by lightning

By Kingsley U.

‘The reason why we banned open grazing in Southern Nigeria’ – Akeredolu

The governors of the seventeen Southern states on Tuesday, May 11, met in Delta state where they banned open grazing and called on President Buhari to address Nigerians on the challenges of insecurity.

Chairman of the Southern Governor’s Forum and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, read the communique from the meeting.

In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, May 12, Governor Akeredolu explained why the Southern Governors Forum placed a ban on open grazing of cows in states across the region.

In his words

“It is not an entirely new issue. Most of the governors have placed a ban on open grazing in their states before the meeting. We looked at what is happening in our respective states. Most of the states have passed laws on open grazing. Virtually all of us have passed that law. We felt that this open grazing must stop. It is causing a lot of problems particularly between the herders and the farmers.

Whether we like it or not, times have changed and this must change. We must adopt a modern system of animal husbandry.

In this day and age, they cannot continue taking cows by foot from Kano to Port Harcourt,” he said.

Governor Akeredolu said the Federal Government needs to throw its weight behind state governments that want to set up ranches. According to him, this would benefit herders who are exposed to dangers as they roam with their cattle.

“At the meeting, we referred to what Governor Ganduje said. It was clear that he is also against open grazing. He says it does not augur well and the herders also do not benefit from it. There is no development, they are exposed to dangers.

That why we suggested that the Federal Government should intervene to help these herders. The Federal government should give money for ranches to be created. That is why it is part of our recommendation that states who want to create ranches be supported.” he said

By Jide N.

President Buhari’s son-in-law declared wanted by ICPC over $65m ‘fraud’

Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an alleged $65 million fraud.

In a statement released by spokesperson of the agency Azuka Ogugua, it was gathered that Kumo who is the former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, was declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing funds.

The statement read; 

“The persons whose pictures appear above, Mr. Tarry Rufus, Mr. Gimba Yau Kumo and Mr. Bola Ogunsola, are hereby declared WANTED by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with issues bordering on misappropriation of National Housing Funds and diversion of the sum of Sixty Five Million dollars ($65,000,000). 

“Anyone who has useful information on their whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station.”

Kumo who married President Buhari’s daughter in 2016 at Daura, Katsina state, was invited by the senate committee on public account in April, to explain the alleged irregular award of N3 billion contract when he was still at the bank.

By Lucky B.

Kelechi Iheanacho recounts on his early struggles at Leicester City

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has opened up on his early struggles when he  joined Leicester City.


Manchester City sold Iheanacho to the Foxes on a five-year contract worth £25 million, but he performed miserably when he joined which led to some critics questioning manager, Brendan Rodgers’ decision to not offload him.


His below par performances not only cost him a place in the Leicester squad but he was also axed from Gernot Rohr’s Nigeria team to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad staged in Egypt.


He is now in a rich vein of form and has scored 18 goals in 36 appearances to overtake Jamie Vardy as the club’s top scorer this season and says he is focused on just working hard. 


Reflecting on his struggles to BBC Sport Africa, Iheanacho said: “I think a lot of people wrote me off, but I never lost faith in myself.


“I was going through a crazy and difficult time when things just didn’t work out for me.


“But I’ve worked extremely hard, and also have the manager and other staff at Leicester, and most importantly my brother and friend Wilfred [Ndidi] who stood by me.


“It’s been a really tough ride, but I’m just delighted it’s all come together for me.”


He added: “It was truly a bad patch and we all know that some people are always too quick to judge,” he continued.


“To hear some people come out now and start saying positive things again is only normal but I don’t even bother.


“I only have to prove to myself that I can do this consistently, continue to grow, help my club and country when I get the chance to play.


“We have a lot ahead of us. It’s that time of the season where you want to fight for everything in front of you and not get carried away.”


Iheanacho is expected to lead the Foxes’ attacking line-up against Chelsea in Saturday’s FA Cup final.

By Usman O.

Dad charged for murder for the death of his 5-week-old son

An Alabama man is facing capital murder charges in the death of his 5-week-old son, whose body was found shortly after the father made a public plea for the missing baby’s safe return. 

Montgomery County Sheriff, Derrick Cunningham said the body of infant Caleb Whisnand Jr. was found on Wednesday night, May 13, in a rural area of neighboring Lowndes County. The baby’s father, 32-year-old Caleb Whisnand Sr., was then arrested on manslaughter charges, Derrick said on Thursday. 

After an autopsy was conducted, investigators said they determined the charges should be upgraded to capital murder.

“This is a baby. You are talking about a 5-week-old baby,” Cunningham said.

Authorities did not disclose the cause of the infant’s death or how long he had been dead. 

A warrant indicated the infant “was buried in a remote area” and investigators believe the infant was killed in Montgomery County. 

The court record estimated the time of death between 3:45 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday, which would be several hours before a 911 call was made from a gas station reporting the baby missing. 

The arrest of the father came after he and his 28-year-old Angela Nicole Gardner spoke to the media during a press conference and pleaded for help in finding their son.

Dad charged for murder for the death of his 5-week-old son

“It would mean everything to us. The family ain’t the same without family, that’s for sure,” Whisnand told reporters, WSFA reports. “It’s been taking a toll on everybody.”

“I don’t remember a lot. But I did remember I was breaking up with the cops. If anybody’s got anything, any place I could have gone,” he said.

The sheriff said after the news conference that investigators “were able to obtain some pretty good information that led us to the body.” His cause of death has not been released.

According to the sheriff’s office, the newborn was reported missing on Monday night from a gas station on Wetumpka Highway. During Wednesday’s press conference, Gardner told reporters C.J. disappeared while his father was paying for gas.

Whisnand is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Center. 

By Kingsley U.

EUROS: FIFA supports Aymeric Laporte’s switch to Spain from France

Manchester City defender, Aymeric Laporte has switched his international allegiance from France to Spain ahead of Euro 2020 this summer.

Laporte has previously played for the France Under-21 international team but has never represented the senior side.

FIFA confirmed the switch on Friday, May 14, that it had approved the switch after the French Football Federation consented to the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s request, meaning Laporte is available to feature for Spain next month.

“The player Aymeric Laporte is eligible to play for the representative teams of the RFEF – Spanish Football Association with immediate effect,” it said in a statement.

The Spanish government said on Tuesday that it had given Laporte citizenship, paving way for him to represent Spain at the Euros.

Laporte, who was born in Agen, France, has never played for the France senior team despite making over 50 appearances for its youth teams.

He is also of Basque descent through his great-grandparents and rose up the ranks at Athletic Bilbao, making him eligible to represent Spain.

By Jide N.

Cyprus: 3 students receive 27 year jail terms for killing Nigerian student

A court in Cyprus has sentenced three people linked to the murder of a Nigerian student, Walshak Augustine Ngok to jail. 

Court president Nüvit Gazi, Senior Judge erife Kâtip and Judge Umut ?nan of Lefkosa High Criminal Court, delivered judgement on the murder incident which occurred in Northern Cyprus in 2019 on Monday May 10, 2021.

The main suspect, Chrstopher Ezeh, a Nigerian was sentenced to 27 years, while Nana Nkansah, a Ghanaian and Wayne Moyo, a Zimbabwean who helped transport the body were sentenced to three years each. 

11 males and 1 female were initially arrested after 25-year-old Walshak Ngok’s corpse was found in a forest area in Haspolat – Tashkent highway on Friday, April 19.

Christopher Ezeh later confessed to killing Augustine who was his roommate after a row, and taking his body to a forest area. It was gathered that on the day of the incident, the suspect and the victim who both took alcohol were in the company with some friends in a restaurant in Girne. They however started having issues over a girl. 

Even after some friends tried to broker peace between them before police arrived at the scene, the duo continued fighting when they later got home.  

Christopher reportedly beat Walshak Augustine severely which made him unconscious, dragged him down the stairs of the apartment where he continued to beat a helpless Augustine.   

He reportedly took Augustine to Haspolat- Taskent forest area and dumped him at the entrance of the forest area after seeing that he was no longer breathing, instead of going to the hospital. 

The other convicts who were found guilty of causing the death of someone else as a result of imprudence and carelessness, maintained that they couldn’t stop Eze due to the severity of his anger.

By Jide N.

Ini Umoren murder case: Principal suspect claims she agreed to have sex with him and he killed her in self-defence (video)

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command paraded Uduak Frank Akpan, the man accused of raping and killing Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniubong Umoren, today May 14.

He was paraded to dispel rumours he committed suicide in police custody.

While being paraded alongside his father, Uduak Frank Akpan said he killed Ini Umoren in self defense and not intentionally.

Ini Umoren murder case

Recall that Inubong Umoren had gone for a job interview after she posted on Twitter that she needed a job and Frank Akpan invited her to come for an interview.

She told her best friend about this and the friend raised alarm when she received an audio message from Ini screaming after which Ini’s number was no longer reachable.

Narrating the incident while being paraded,  Frank Akpan said: “I asked her whether she could work in a farm where hard drugs are kept, as a secretary… she said she could.

Ini Umoren murder case

“I asked her that I would like to have sex with her before she left. She agreed and gave a condition that I would have to use condom, which I did.

“While I removed the condom, she became furious and removed the nearby stabilizer to hit me on the head.”

He said that at this point, he moved to defend himself from her attack. He said he hit her with a pressing iron.

He continued: “While I was bleeding, in order to stop her, I used the stabilizer to hit her. When I hit her, she fell.”

Uduak admitted that Ini is not his first victim. He said he has treated five other ladies in the same way but Ini is the only one who died. 

Watch the video below:

By Jide N.

Kevin Guthrie goes to jail for 3 years for sexually assaulting a colleague

Scottish actor, Kevin Guthrie, who played Abernathy in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a vulnerable actress when she was unwell after a night out. 

The Glaswegian actor, 33, was found guilty last month of sexually assaulting the unidentified actress in September 2017, in what the judge branded a ‘heinous crime’.


Kevin took advantage of a 29-year-old woman inside the flat of fellow actor Scott Reid in Glasgow between September 30 and October 1, 2017. 


The actor, who also appeared in Sunshine on Leith, insisted he had only ‘helped’ the woman after she began to feel unwell but his DNA was found inside her underwear.

Guthrie, who denied the charge, was found guilty of sexual assault at Glasgow Sheriff Court and jailed for three years.

He will also appear on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period.


Sentencing, Sheriff Tom Hughes said: ‘You had an educational background and worked extremely hard to get a part in acting in acclaimed films.

‘The court must show that women can be protected from domestic sexual offences and those who do should suffer serious consequences.


‘The offence you have been convicted caused distress and consequences to the young woman involved in this case. You committed this crime in a position of trust.

‘She was unwell and thought her drink had been spiked elsewhere that night.

‘The other man was urgently getting medical assistance and you were left in the room with her when she was not able to look after herself.

‘The jury accepted that you committed these heinous crimes and the only appropriate sentence is imprisonment.’


The court heard how the woman was due to meet Guthrie and Reid at a bar in Glasgow on the night of the alleged attack. But Reid later received a phone call from a taxi driver asking him to collect her because she felt unwell. 


He and Guthrie then helped the woman into his flat and put her on a bed.


The woman claims the bedsheets were ‘moved down my body’ after Reid left the room.

She told the court: ‘I remember my top being lifted up and my bra being held down.’

The woman alleged she was groped by Guthrie before he performed a sex act on her. 

She added: ‘There would be times when Scott would come back in the room and he would pull the covers back on top of me and pull my top down.’ 


Guthrie then carried out a further two sexual acts on her and kissed her, the court heard. He would stop when Reid would come into the room.       

Prosecutor Harry Findlay asked why she did not say anything to Reid.


She replied: ‘I couldn’t… I found it difficult to communicate in any way.
‘I think I was frozen as well.’


Guthrie refuted the accusations agreeing with his QC Gordon Jackson that it had instead been a ‘panic situation’ due to the woman’s condition.


However, his DNA was found on the inside of the woman’s underpants.
Mr. Findlay asked Guthrie to explain why this was.


He said: ‘I can’t for the life of me explain in any rational sense how that happened.’

Gordon Jackson QC, defending, told the sentencing that Guthrie maintains his innocence.

The lawyer added: ‘If ever there was a case where something appears out of character it is this.

‘This was a man who knows success, things can go to your head but he has been a decent composed individual.

‘The price he will pay will be with his own career is immense. He wasn’t a jobbing actor, he was doing well.

‘No disrespect but no matter what you do to him, this will have an effect on his future and career.’

By Francisca C.

The suspect that killed Yale student, Kevin Jiang is arrested

A man accused of killing a Yale graduate student in Connecticut back in February has been arrested, U.S. Marshals announced Friday May 14. 

Qinxuan Pan, a graduate student of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was arrested in Montgomery on Friday morning in connection to the death of 26-year-old Yale graduate student Kevin Jiang in New Haven, Connecticut, on Feb. 6.

“We are pleased to announce this morning, the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Middle District of Alabama and the Montgomery Police Department, arrested Fugitive Qinxuan Pan,” the U.S. Marshals said in the statement.

Pan faces murder and second-degree larceny charges in Jiang’s death.  Massachusetts court documents previously obtained by Fox News showed Pan allegedly stole a vehicle from a car dealership the day Jiang was murdered.

He is accused of firing multiple rounds at Jiang, a 26-year-old graduate student at Yale’s School of the Environment. 

On the day of his death, Jiang, who was also an Army veteran, was with his fiancée, Zion Perry, another Yale graduate student whom he had proposed to just a week earlier. 

U.S. Marshals launched a “nationwide manhunt” for Pan on March 1. Prior to his arrest, he was last seen in the early morning hours on February 11 driving with family members in Brookhaven or Duluth, Georgia. 

By Jide N.

‘Iconic Facce’ is jailed for 15 years for bank robbery of $4,800 to pay for cosmetic surgery bills

A transgender woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing a Mississippi bank to pay for her plastic surgery in Mexico. 

The woman, who calls herself Iconic Facce, robbed BancorpSouth in Gulfport on February 22, 2019, after approaching a teller before telling her you have ‘one minute’ to hand over cash ‘or die’. 

According to reports, she made away with $4,800 and used the money to fly to Mexico where she used it to fluff up her cheeks, perfect her pout and thin out her nose. 

When she returned to the U.S. on March 30, she tried to quietly get through Houston Airport without being noticed but her swollen, puffy cheeks and bandaged nose gave her away to the officers, who were waiting at the airport to arrest her. 

Iconic Facce

Authorities tracked her by tracing the cellphone she used on the day of the robbery which they then followed to the airport, to Mexico, and back again.

This week, after a two-year legal saga, she admitted robbery and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.  

Back in 2019, Mississippi police released surveillance footage of the transgender woman entering the bank, wearing sunglasses, a wig, a striped shirt, and pants, before approaching the teller. 

Iconic Facce

Facce – formerly known as Jimmy Lewis then handed the female teller a note which read: ‘you have 1 minute to give the money do not be wrong are die’.

From June 2007 to January 2008, Lewis was said to have robbed banks in Alabama by passing threatening notes in Cleveland, Decatur, and Lenoir City in Tennessee. 

Iconic Facce

She was arrested in 2008 in Los Angeles on arrival with a flight from Mexico when one of her was spotted by border agents. 

According to police reports, Lewis threatened the life of a teller, saying in a note: ‘No games, no jokes and get your hands up. Don’t mash any alarms. 

‘Don’t move or she’s had it.’ 

Lewis was sentenced to 51 months behind bars and probation for the robbery. 

By Jide N.

French Jockey Icon, Pierre-Charles Boudot, charged with Rape case

France’s reigning champion jockey, Pierre-Charles Boudot has been charged with rape and intimidating a witness by French prosecutors.

The charges relate to an incident at a party at Cagnes-sur-Mer in the south of France, on February 17.

The three-time French champion jockey who won the 2019 Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe on Waldgeist, faces a charge of failing to report a crime in connection with the same allegations, while an unnamed individual was also listed, along with Bazire, as a “witness to intimidation of a witness”.

Pierre-Charles Boudot

“On February 19 a young female work-rider reported to police in Cagnes-sur-Mer evidence that suggested she had been raped during the night of February 17 and 18 by a jockey whose identity was subsequently revealed by the press to be Pierre-Charles Boudot,” prosecutor Jean-Baptiste Bladier said about the alleged incident.

“The case was passed by the court in Grasse to that of Senlis on account of the usual residence of both accused and plaintive, and an inquiry into the rape allegation was launched by the gendarmerie in Chantilly.

“At the end of a very long series of interviews the investigating officers took Pierre-Charles Boudot and another jockey – identified in the press as Pierre Bazire – into custody on May 10.

“Today, May 12, the criminal court in Senlis opened a hearing. The magistrate instructor has made the following decisions: Pierre-Charles Boudot is indicted for rape and is also named as a witness to intimidation of a witness; Pierre Bazire is indicted for not reporting a crime and is named as a witness to intimidation of a witness.

“The judge has placed Pierre Bazire and Pierre-Charles Boudot under judicial control. At the request of the court Pierre-Charles Boudot may not appear in the Oise department and must give a deposit of €50,000 to the court.”

Pierre-Charles’ 12 Group One wins around the world last year included Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on The Revenant as well as two wins at the Breeders’ Cup on O’Brien’s Order Of Australia (Mile) and James Fanshawe-trained Audarya (Filly & Mare Turf). 

By Jide N.

Lagos Govt. places 14 countries on COVID-19 watchlist

Lagos government imposes N20/trip levy on Uber, Bolt and others

The Lagos state government has placed 14 countrieson its COVID-19 watchlist to curb the spread of the disease in the state. 

The state commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi made the announcement on Wednesday May 12. 

Abayomi who explained that travellers coming from other countries into Lagos have been classified into three groups — the red countries, the amber countries, and the green countries, added that the state government is outlining measures that will guide the management of inbound passengers of interest (POIs) from other countries.

The red countries are India, Brazil and Turkey where new variants of COVID-19 are causing an increase in infection rate.

The amber countries are Canada, US, France, Germany, Netherlands, Togo, Ghana, Cameroun, Angola, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

The green countries are countries where there are no records of variants from red countries and no clear increase in the number of daily confirmed cases.

Abayomi added; 

“Our protocol for management of inbound passengers from the Red Countries will include: a mandatory PCR test 72 hours before departure, PCR test post arrival and a 14-day isolation in a government approved facility paid for by the passenger.

“Passengers of interests from the Amber Countries are also required to do PCR test 72 hours before departure, PCR test post arrival and a mandatory seven days isolation at home which will be monitored by our logistics, surveillance and EkoTELEMED teams.”

By Kingsley U.

U.S: Preparing for life with nose-masks

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has announced that fully vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks in a major step toward returning to pre-life.

CDC Director, Rochelle Walensky made the announcement at a White House briefing Thursday, May 13. 

“If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing the things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic,” Walensky said, announcing the sweeping change. “Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing.”

“We have all longed for this moment when we can get back to some sense of normalcy,” Walensky said.

The announcement comes after Walensky faced criticism for the CDC being too slow to provide a pathway back to normalcy for fully vaccinated people, over 117 million of whom are in the U.S. 

Meanwhile, the requirement to wear masks during travel on buses, trains, planes, and public transportation still stands, Walensky said, and the guidance for travel will be updated as science emerges. Even vaccinated individuals must cover their faces and physically distance when going to doctors, hospitals, or long-term care facilities like nursing homes.

In announcing the decision Thursday May 14, the CDC pointed to additional data from the last few weeks that show the vaccines work in the real world, stand up to the variants and make it unlikely vaccinated people can transmit the virus.

“In the last two weeks, the cases in this country have dropped by a third. In the last two weeks, we have had increasing available vaccine, and we now have available and eligible people between the ages of 12 and 15,” Walensky said.

She also pointed to a “coalescence of more science that has emerged just in the last week” in three areas.

“One is the effectiveness of the vaccines in general in real world populations. One is the effectiveness against variants, which was just published last week. And then the effectiveness in preventing transmissibility,” Walensky said.

President Joe Biden also welcomed the new guidance during a Rose Garden address.

“Today is a great day for America,” Biden said. “If you are fully vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a mask,” he said, summarizing the new guidance and encouraging more Americans to roll up their sleeves. “Get vaccinated – or wear a mask until you do.”

By Kingsley U.

Platinum Artist, J. Wright arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend

Multiplatinum songwriter, J. Wright has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend on Mother’s Day.

Police in Davenport, Iowa, responded to a call about a disturbance in a home on Sunday afternoon, May 9. When they arrived shortly after 1:30 pm., they found 20-year-old Wilanna Bibbs had been shot.

According to OurQuadCities.com, NBC news affiliate, paramedics pronounced Bibbs dead at the scene. 

In a statement, Police said they arrested Justin L. Wright, a prominent 31-year-old songwriter, who was dating the victim. It’s unclear how long they had been together.

Wright has been charged with first-degree murder. He is being held on $500,000 cash bond

During a bond hearing, Wright requested a court-appointed lawyer, saying he had been sleeping in hotels. “I’m not making anything right now,” he told the judge, according to OurQuadCities.com. “All my belongings were stolen in November.”

Wright remains in Scott County Jail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for May 20.

Wright, who was professionally known as J. Wright. During his career, he has worked with hip hop superstars such as Timbaland, Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Omarion, DJ Khaled, and Bow Wow. He is a multiplatinum songwriter.

J. Wright

By Jide N.

India: A Nigerian drug peddler arrested with ecstasy pills

A suspected Nigerian drug peddler identified as Okeke Linus Okechikwe has been arrested in India with MDMA, a psychoactive party drug popularly known as Ecstasy. 

The accused was arrested by officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday, May 12, from Vasai, Mumbai.

He was said to be allegedly involved in the trafficking of MDMA, which is banned under the NDPS Act.

According to the NCB, a tip off was received that the Nigerian man is involved in the smuggling of banned drugs.

Accordingly, officials laid a trap and apprehended the accused. They also seized tablets of Ecstasy/MDMA found in his possession. 

The Nigerian national is said to be married to an Indian woman. 

By Lucky B.

Former Maldives president wounded in assassination bid, flown to Germany

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt, was flown to Germany Thursday, May 13, for treatment, officials said.

The 53-year-old was the target of a remote-controlled bomb rigged to a motorbike one week ago in the capital Male.

He underwent 16 hours of surgery to remove shrapnel from his liver, lungs and abdomen. The hospital discharged him Thursday, clearing the way for a medical evacuation to Germany.

An ambulance surrounded by heavy security took Nasheed to the airport where a special flight was waiting.

Former Maldives president wounded in assassination bid

Hospital employees posted a photo of Nasheed on social media in a blue medical jacket posing with four staff members.

Nasheed thanked the staff in his first Twitter comment since the May 6 attack.

Nasheed said: “A special thanks to the health sector of the Maldives. By the grace of Allah, I remain committed to delivering democratic good governance for the people.”

Police have arrested three men in connection with the attack, which they said was linked to Islamic extremism.

There has been no claim of responsibility but Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party has said religious extremists and political interests could be involved.

By Jide N.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)

At least 109 Palestinians and seven people in Israel have been killed since fighting between Israel’s military and Hamas began Monday, May 10.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


In a week that has seen the worst inter-communal violence in Israel since the start of the Second Intifada in 2000, Israel began massing land troops on its border with Gaza on Thursday May 13, launching attacks from the air and ground while Hamas continued to fire rockets into Israel.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


The attacks come days after escalating violence in Jerusalem that injured hundreds of Palestinians and several Israeli police officers during protests over the planned evictions of six Palestinian families to make way for Jewish settlers.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


Hamas threatened Israel not to evict the Palestinian families and on Monday fired thousands of rockets into Israel, but thousands of their rockets were intercepted by Israel’s strong missile defence system. Israel responded, attacking a meeting of senior Hamas military leaders on Wednesday in Gaza and also killing the the Gaza City Brigade commander and the heads of Hamas’ cyber arm and weapons research and development department, along with at least three other senior officials.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


On Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces announced that Israeli ground troops have joined the fight near the Gaza Strip


 Tanks and artillery were deployed for the first time on Thursday, but according to the IDF no ground troops have crossed into Gaza.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


In possibility of an all out war, Israel has called up 9,000 reservists and massed at least three brigades on the frontier with Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas.

7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)
7 Israelis and 109 Palestinians killed as fight between Israel and Hamas intensifies (photos)


The Biden administration announced it will be dispatching a State Department official to help the de-escalation efforts, while the UN, Russia, Egypt have also called for deescalation.

By Jide N.

Man allegedly runs, hits and kills his friend over 30k debt

A young man has been accused of running his friend over with a car to avoid paying a debt of 30,000 Naira.

Essien Akpoiko James, the son of Late Rev. OJ Essien of 32, Gibbs street, Uyo, allegedly ran Ephraim Edet Okon George over with a Lexus car on May 12, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state.

Essien Akpoiko James

According to eyewitnesses who took to social media to call out the suspect, the victim was immediately rushed to Life Care hospital and the suspect was said to have sped off to the nearest police patrol team and complained that he was attacked by kidnappers.

The police, according to report, was said to have followed him back to Gibbs street where he had knocked down his friend and fired several gun shots which scared the gathering crowd.

Akpaniko was also allegedly escorted by the armed men to the same hospital where Ephraim had been taken.

When the victim died, the said armed men allegedly rushed the suspect out of the hospital premises by shooting into the air to save him from being lynched.

Essien Akpoiko James

Victim

It was alleged that the suspect, the son of a late wealthy pastor, was deported from abroad on account of criminality.

He was allegedly indebted to Ephraim and refused to pay. He allegedly also threatened to harm him if he brings up the issue of the money again.

On the fateful day, Ephraim allegedly met Akpaniko for his money and Akpaniko asked him to wait for him to get it. He then allegedly entered an unregistered Lexus and drove it with speed against the victim, knocking him down.

Akpaniko is allegedly on the run.

Essien Akpoiko James
Essien Akpoiko James
Essien Akpoiko James

By Kingsley U.

Marcelo is removed from the Real Madrid squad after an argument with Zinedine Zidane

Marcelo has reportedly been axed from Real Madrid’s squad following an argument with boss Zinedine Zidane over his tactics and team selections. 

The Brazilian left-back had grown increasingly frustrated with his manager after being relegated to a backup role with Ferland Mendy often the preferred left-back option.

With Ferland Mendy currently out for the remainder of the season, Marcelo was to be in line to start the crucial match at the Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes.

According to Goal, Marcelo had an argument with manager Zinedine Zidane over his tactics and team selections and has been left off the squad list for Thursday’s match against Granada. 

In the absence of Mendy and Marcelo, academy star Miguel Gutierrez is expected to be handed the starting role at left-back.

The Brazilian has been at Real Madrid since 2007 since joining from Fluminense, making more than 370 appearances. He is a five-time LaLiga winner and four-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid. 

By Terry W.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in a ‘specially-built stadium’

The mouthwatering heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in a purpose-built stadium in Saudi Arabia, according to Eddie Hearn.

This comes days after the boxing promoter confirmed the fight will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 14.

Hearn has shared more updates on the upcoming fight, revealing that plans are in place for an entirely new venue to stage the fight for the undisputed heavyweight title.

Discussing the venue, Hearn told Sky Sports about the hosts in Saudi Arabia: “They want to build a new stadium. They have indoors options.

“In August at 11pm it will be about 23 degrees.

“They want to create something very, very special. Last time they built a stadium for the Andy Ruiz Jr fight in just seven weeks and it held 18,000.

“This will be a similar set-up.

By Jide N.

Sadio Mane refuses Jurgen Klopp’s handshake after Liverpool’s 4- 2 win against Manchester United (Video)

A furious Sadio Mane snubbed a handshake from his manager Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Manchester United on Thursday night, May 13. 

The Senegalese striker was a second-half substitute as the Reds picked up a huge win to move to 5th position in the league as they aim to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Mane replaced Diogo Jota in the 74th minute but refused to shake Klopp’s hand at the final whistle as he marched towards the tunnel shaking his head.

During the post-match interview, the Liverpool boss played down the incident and admitted that he failed to explain his selection to the Senegal striker.

He told Sky Sports: “No, no problem. Yesterday I made a late decision in training to decide for Diogo. The boys are used to me explaining things usually but there was actually no time for that and that’s all. It’s all fine.”

Sky Sports pundit and former Liverpool manager, Graeme Souness said Mane’s snub of his manager showed both a disrespect to Klopp and to the club as a whole.

He said: “It’s disrespectful. It’s never happened to me but if I were the manager, I would not be happy. I think he should have shaken his hand, he didn’t want to cuddle, but you should show a bit of respect. It’s most importantly disrespectful to the football club.

“Yeah, he’s not happy at being left out, but can he really argue? He’s not had a great season, how can he argue with the fact he’s been a sub and Liverpool have won 4-2 at Old Trafford which is not a happy hunting ground for them.”

By Kingsley U.

Update: Ghanaian man goes to jail for 10 years for pouring acid on his wife

The Weija Circuit Court in Greater Accra Region, Ghana has sentenced a man, Papa Nii, to ten years imprisonment for bathing his wife with acid.

TM reported that the victim, Ofeibea Florence Aryee, moved to her father’s house after she was kicked out by her husband. Papa Nii later went to meet his father-in-law in guise of asking for forgiveness but sneaked into the bathroom where his estranged wife was bathing and poured acid on her.

Ofeibea Florence Aryee

The Executive Director of Crime Check Foundation, Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, who confirmed the development, said Papa Nii was sentenced on Monday, May 10.

“The law bites and those who perpetrate atrocities like this should be dealt with accordingly. No matter how somebody might wrong you, there is no cause to attack the person with acid.” he said.

Ofeibea Florence Aryee

Giving an account of how she was attacked, the woman said Nii drove her away to her parents but later came back to her family house pretending he wanted to apologize to her to come back to live with him.

She said her husband had a concealed acidic substance on him and when she was going to take her bath he followed her and poured it on her. On her sick bed, she vowed not to continue the marriage.

“My husband told me he does not want to stay with me again so he threw my things out. I went to have my bath and he followed up with the acidic substance and poured it on me.” She told crimecheckghana.


Florence’s face is badly bruised, she is unable to open her eyes and she breathes with difficulty.

Ofeibea Florence Aryee
Ofeibea Florence Aryee

By Jide N.

See the Beautiful Photo of 96-Year-Old Nigerian Mum With 8 Children, 36 Grandkids & 43 Great Grandchildren Goes Viral

A 96-year-old woman from Anambra state, Lady Monica Okoye, was recently pictured with some of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

According to one of her daughters, Dr. Ify Nwakwesi, who shared the photo, Lady Monica had 12 children, 8 surviving, who gave her 36 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. 

See the Beautiful Photo of 96-Year-Old Nigerian Mum With 8 Children, 36 Grandkids & 43 Great Grandchildren Goes Viral

Swipe to see a video of Lady Monica and some of her children during her 96th birthday celebration below..

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Man was dead for a few minutes, and then miraculously revived by doctors in Buenos Aires, shares his experience

A man who was dead for “several minutes” after being hospitalised with severe Covid says he remembers feeling his heart stop before seeing “the light at the end of the tunnel”.

Car mechanic Norberto Di Natale, 64, says he’s sure he caught the coronavirus while working at his garage. He was admitted to the hospital and was dead “for several minutes” while medics struggled to revive him.

Narrating what those minutes were like, he said: “I have heard many people say there is a light at the end of a tunnel… I saw exactly the same thing. What I heard about so many times on television, I saw the exact same thing.

“It’s something you wouldn’t believe,” he added, “but that is the way it is. And it is not what you think happens. It’s very shocking.”

Norberto, who works in the city of Pergamino, Argentina, told local media that he had already been hospitalised once with the disease, but been discharged.

However, he soon returned with a high fever that saw him hospitalised again, this time for over a month.

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Norberto says that along with other Covid-19 patients he received plasma therapy, but he saw two fellow-patients die in the first two days he was there.

He said: “One person dies on Friday, another dies on Saturday, there is no three without two. Now it’s my turn, I presume.”

The 64-year-old mechanic became critically ill after being diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia when doctors decided to put him in an induced coma and intubate him.

Norberto said at one point, doctors told his family he had “unfortunately worsened and the only thing left to do was pray”.

However, the Argentine mechanic was eventually moved to a Covid-19 ward to continue his recovery.

While lying alone, he said he began talking to himself and started counting his heartbeats which he noticed kept slowing down until “it went ‘tick’ and nothing more”.

He told local sources he was dead for “several minutes” before doctors finally managed to “miraculously” bring him back to life.

After his near-death experience, Norberto was discharged from the hospital days later and received home care for two months before eventually overcoming the virus, but he added that he has not fully recovered yet.

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President Buhari and his family observe Eid El Filtri in Aso Rock (photos)

President Buhari was joined by his wife, Aisha, children, and others to celebrate Eid El Filtri, at the statehouse Abuja.

Eid El Filtri is celebrated to mark the end of the Ramadan fast. See more photos below…

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By Francisca C.

Over 120 retired military generals write open letter questioning Joe Biden’s mental health

A group of more than 120 retired military officers have written President Joe Biden a letter to tell him his election was illegitimate while raising questions about his mental acuity. 

The letter talks about former US President Donald Trump’s claims of widespread election fraud and comes a day after Rep. Liz Cheney was voted out of the Republican party leadership for criticisms of Trump for still peddling claims of electoral fraud.

The letter from the group which calls itself ‘Flag Officers 4 America’ and consists of retired military officers including generals and admirals reads:


‘Without fair and honest elections that accurately reflect the ‘will of the people’ our Constitutional Republic is lost,’ 


‘The FBI and Supreme Court must act swiftly when election irregularities are surfaced and not ignore them as was done in 2020,’ they wrote. 


The letter, called an ‘Open Letter from Retired Generals and Admirals,’ was first reported by Politico. 


The letter buttresses Trump’s claims that absentee ballots are not secure.


‘Election integrity demands insuring there is one legal vote cast and counted per citizen. Legal votes are identified by State Legislature’s approved controls using government IDs, verified signatures, etc,’ they write.


‘Today, many are calling such commonsense [voter ID] controls “racist” in an attempt to avoid having fair and honest elections. Using racial terms to suppress proof of eligibility is itself a tyrannical intimidation tactic,’ they write. 


The retired officers raise doubts about Biden’s mental capacity – and reference Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s move to get assurances about the nuclear codes in the days after the January 6 MAGA riot.


‘The mental and physical condition of the Commander in Chief cannot be ignored. He must be able to quickly make accurate national security decisions involving life and limb anywhere, day or night,’ they write.


‘Recent Democrat leadership’s inquiries about nuclear code procedures sends a dangerous national security signal to nuclear armed adversaries, raising the question about who is in charge. We must always have an unquestionable chain of command.’


The group pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the US against all enemies, foreign and domestic.’ 

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The signatories of the letter attached their names to the letter. Among them was Maj. Gen. Joe Arbuckle, who served in Vietnam and later commanded the US Army Industrial Operations Command (IOC) at Rock Island, Illinois.


Other signers of the anti-Biden letter included include Vice Adm. John Poindexter, who was convicted in the Iran-Contra Affair.

Also signing on was Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, who lost the Republican primary in 2020 to challenge Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, and is planning another Senate run.  


Arbuckle, who organized the effort, told Politico: ‘Retired generals and admirals normally do not engage in political actions, but the situation facing our nation today is dire.’


He continued: ‘We are facing threats greater than at any other time since our country was founded. To remain silent would be a dereliction of duty.’

By Kingsley U.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates not happy with preferential treatment he gets

Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammates at Juventus are reportedly angry with him and he has been ‘isolated’ in the Juventus dressing-room with team-mates believing the Portuguese star has too much freedom. 


Ronaldo scored his 100th goal for the Old Lady in a 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Wednesday which keeps Andrea Pirlo’s side in the hunt for a top-four spot, though they still need Napoli to drop points in one of their final two games. 


Yet on Monday, following the humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to AC Milan on Sunday, while his team-mates were went to train, Ronaldo was allowed a day off to collect his new £1.4million Ferrari Monza from the manufacturer’s base in Maranello.


The development caused unhappiness within the playing camp, according to Spanish outlet AS. 


The report adds that the 36-year-old striker was accompanied by Juve president Andrea Agnelli and Exor Chairman and CEO John Elkann. 


And now Ronaldo’s team-mates are said to be displeased with the favourable treatment the five-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to receive.  


His teammates do not recognise Ronaldo as a leader with his attitude on the pitch, the report states, with his gesticulations every time the ball does not reach him seen as unhelpful. 


Ronaldo’s future at the club is currently up in the air with Juve far from guaranteed Champions League football next season. 


Back in November, Juve boss Andrea Pirlo dismissed the accusation that Ronaldo receives ‘special treatment’ in contrast to the rest of the squad. 


‘I treat him like I treat all the other players,’ Pirlo said.


 ‘I’m always available on and off the pitch. It’s easy to have a good relationship between humble people. I’m like that.


‘I behave with him – a champion – like I do with [Gianluca] Frabotta or [Manolo] Portanova, who are two young players.


‘I do the same things I was used to doing when I was a player.’ 


Ronaldo has been linked with moves back to either of his old clubs – Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United and Real Madrid – as well as a big-money switch to PSG

By Jide N.

Prince Harry recounts where he first met his wife, Meghan Markle

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Prince Harry has said he first met Meghan Markle in a supermarket and they pretended they didn’t know who each other were.

He said they acted like they were grabbing some essentials at the shops as they got together for the first time.

The royal couple did their best to stay “incognito” to avoid attracting attention.

Harry says he wore a cap and was looking at the floor as they finally met up.

The Duke of Sussex made this revelation while speaking during Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast.

He said: “The first time Meghan and I met up for her to come and stay with me, we met up in a supermarket in London, pretending we didn’t know each other, texting each other from the other side of the aisles.

“There’s people looking at me, giving me all these weird looks, and coming up to me and saying ‘hi’.

“I texted her saying “is this the right one”, and she said “no you want parchment paper”, and “I’m like where’s the parchment paper?!”

“I had baseball cap on, looking down at the floor, trying to stay incognito. It’s amazing how much chewing gum you see, it’s a mess!”

He went on to say what he really loves about living a quiet life in America.

Harry says that life had felt “more free” since his move to LA.

He continued on the podcast: “Living here now I can actually lift my head and actually I feel different, my shoulders have dropped, so has hers, you can walk around feeling a little bit more free.

“I can take Archie on the back of my bicycle. I never had the chance to do that.”

By Jide N.

Lightning strikes and kills 12 cows in Delta state

At least 12 cows were reportedly struck dead by lightning in Urhodo-Ovu community of Ethiope East local government area of Delta State.

A source told The Nation that the herdsmen were seated close to the cows while others were taken to another area of the bush for grazing when lightning struck, killing over twelve of the cows.

The source revealed that the strange death of the cows caused the herders to panic and they took to their heels but later returned.

The publication adds that before the day of the incident, the farm owners had at several times warned the herders to stop taking their cows to their cassava farms but they didn’t listen until the lightning strike happened.

By Jide N.

See the oldest organ donor in US history

A 95-year-old man from West Virginia has become the oldest organ donor in United States history after he died last week.

Cecil Lockhart, of Welch, West Virginia died on May 4, and his liver was donated to a woman in her 60’s.

The Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) announced the news in a statement. 

“CORE is incredibly proud to have been able to make this historic organ donation possible,” said Susan Stuart, CORE president & CEO. “This landmark in the field of transplantation is just another example of CORE’s pioneering legacy and commitment to innovation, which, over the last 40 years, has given 6,000 people in the United States the opportunity to save more than 15,000 others as organ donors.”

Lockhart’s family said he decided to become an organ donor over 10 years ago after his son Stanley passed away and helped heal 75 lives through tissue and cornea donation following his death.

Cecil is survived by his wife Helen, who he was married to for 75 years, his daughter, Sharon White, and his son Brian Lockhart, in addition to grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

“He was a generous person when he was alive, and we are filled with pride and hope knowing that, even after a long, happy life, he is able to continue that legacy of generosity,” Cecil’s daughter, Sharon White, said. “When my brother was a donor after he passed away a few years ago, it helped my dad to heal. And today, knowing his life is continuing through others really is helping us through our grief too.”

By Jide N.

Markson Ijiomah, Nigerian Billionaire businessman, spotted controlling traffic in Port Harcourt

Nigerian billionare business mogul, Markson Chinedu Ijiomah, was spotted controlling traffic in the GRA area of Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Tuesday, May 11.

The founder of Chinmark group, said he didn’t do it to show off but to motivate others to change their immediate environments. 

“If we all seat like kings there will be no change, GRA Port Harcourt was blocked this evening all round, I instructed my protocol to stop, sent the security ahead to clear other junctions while I handle this one. Movement was eased and the street smiled a little.It is not for show but to motivate you in changing your immediate environment one step at a time, we are all we have. All we have God gave us.” he said. 

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By Lucky B.

Ex. Local Government Vice Chairman arrested with cocaine concealed in his luggage at Lagos airport – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Asekun Kehinde Sakiru.

Asekun was nabbed by NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, with cocaine concealed in pairs of slippers. 

Spokesman of the of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Wednesday, May 12, stated that Sakiru is a ”notorious drug baron,” who has been on the wanted list of the agency since the arrest of some traffickers and drug seizures linked to him.

Babafemi said the long arm of the law caught up with the suspect at about 9.40pm on Friday 7th May, 2021 while trying to board a Virgin Atlantic airline flight to London, United Kingdom at the Lagos airport.

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At the point of his arrest, Asekun was caught with a kilogramme of cocaine concealed in five pairs of palm slippers packed inside his suitcase. He has been on the wanted list of the MMIA Command of the Agency in connection to a case involving one Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim who was arrested with 6.45kg of cocaine in December, 2020.

During preliminary investigation, it was gathered that the London based suspect was at different times between 2004 and 2014 the vice chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA. He had also contested and lost elections for House of Representatives in 2007 and Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015.

Although, he claims to be an international businessman who deals in automobiles, investigation is yet to confirm that to be the source of his acquired wealth.

In the course of tracking him, the sum of N131million was seized from his account and another N14 million also blocked in the account of one of his traffickers, Azeez Adeniyi Ibrahim, bringing the total sum so far recovered from him to N145 million.

While commending the officers and men of the MMIA Command of the Agency for resilience and dedication to duty, Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) said with the support of all stakeholders, the problem of drug trafficking and abuse in Nigeria will be drastically reduced very soon.

“This arrest is yet another message and red alert to those still in this criminal trade whether as barons or traffickers that they will soon enter the dragnet of the Agency, daily being spread across the country, if they fail to back out especially now that we are moving all out for the barons and the big cartels while we continue to reign in the traffickers, Gen. Marwa stated.

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Over 100 Republicans threaten to leave the party over party’s allegiance to Trump

More than 100 Republicans will reportedly sign a letter Thursday May 11, threatening to create a third party if the GOP doesn’t “break” with former President Trump.


According to a report by Reuters, Trump’s grip on the GOP has gotten stronger since the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as the party on Wednesday May 12 votes to remove Liz Cheney as House Conference chair for criticizing Donald Trump for continuing to make claims that he was cheated in the 2020 election.


She is also being ousted from her position by the Republican party because of her vote to impeach Trump for a charge of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol.


Top Trump Ally and senator Lindsey Graham on Tuesday said that anyone can criticize Trump, but you just can’t do it and expect to be a leader at the party, signalling Trump’s grip on the GOP.


According to the New York Times, the letter’s preamble will state, “When in our democratic republic, forces of conspiracy, division, and despotism arise, it is the patriotic duty of citizens to act collectively in defense of liberty and justice.”


 The letter’s signatories include former “governors, members of Congress, ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, state legislators and Republican Party chairmen,” according to the Times, citing co-organizer Miles Taylor.


 “This is us saying that … the situation has gotten so dire with the Republican Party that it is now time to seriously consider whether an alternative might be the only option, said Taylor, who was the Trump-era Department of Homeland Security official who wrote an anonymous NYT op-ed on the administration.

Taylor also tweeted: “My philosophy on GOP extremists: if you won’t join ’em, beat ’em. Come fight with us.”


Meanwhile Jason Miller, Trump’s spokesperson has reacted to the report.

He tweeted: “These losers left the Republican Party when they voted for Joe Biden.”


On Tuesday Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) told CNN that he believes Trump is dividing the Republican Party.


 Hutchinson is barred from seeking a third term as governor in 2022.


He is one of the few prominent Republicans to push against the growing consensus that Trump must play a dominant role in the party going forward.


Liz Cheney as recently as Tuesday claimed Trump is a threat “America has never seen before”


Speaking on the House floor Tuesday evening, she said the 2020 election was not stolen and  that former President Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud pose a threat that “America has never seen before.”

By Jide N.

Tyson Fury’s body was massaged by female fans as he vacations in Miami (photos)

WBC, Lineal and Ring Magazine Heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury was pictured allowing some female fans to rub oil on his body during a break at the Fountain Blue Resort, Miami, as he enjoyed some time in the sun ahead of his summer heavyweight clash against Anthony Joshua 

The Manchester born fighter has been in Las Vegas to train with SugarHill Steward as the 32-year-old prepares to take on Joshua for a unifying heavyweight bout but it’s clear Fury has been enjoying some female attention.

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The Gypsy King as he is fondly called was seen speaking to two bikini-clad women before one of them took a bottle of suntan oil and rubbed it on the 6ft 9in boxer’s legs while Fury had a cheeky grin across his face.

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Upon publication of the images by the Sun UK, Fury, who left his wife Paris behind in Morecambe, UK, has responded to the images.


 “I took a thousand pics yesterday at Fountain blue but they only show the girls, haha.”


Fury also shared a snap of the whole family together while insisting their relationship is stronger than ever.

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Twitter debate: Cesc Fabregas and Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand argued that scoring goals is harder than assisting

Footballers Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand and Cesc Fabregas have all gotten into a cheeky debate on Twitter.


It all started when Michael Owen posted a tweet, stating that it’s easier to be a midfielder creating assists and making passes than it is to be a goal scorer.

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He opined nowadays goalscorers get the same level of plaudits as assist makers and it shouldn’t be so.


Liverpool and Newcastle legend, Owen tweeted: 


“People are genuinely giving as much credit to a players number of assists as they do to number of goals nowadays.”


“Literally 1 in 10 goals are genuine assists yet someone who plays a 5 yard ball to his mate who screams one in the top corner from 30 yards gets as much credit”


He then added: “My point is that in general it’s far harder to score goals than assist them yet we are starting to measure them as equal which is b******s.”

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After his tweet denigrating the importance of midfielders or players who create assists for strikers to score, Cesc Fabregas an Arsenal legend and one of the best assist makers during his time, disagreed.

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Fabregas, who is second on the all-time Premier League assists table with 111, responded: “I don’t completely agree there Michael. Making and creating can be sometimes twice as hard than making a run or scoring a goal.


‘Don’t underestimate the little time or space we have in midfield to take the best decision for you guys, plus the imagination and creativity we should have to find you.”

Twitter debate: Cesc Fabregas and Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand argued that scoring goals is harder than assisting


Rio Ferdinand, a Manchester United legend, known for his heroics as a defender during his time, then joined the conversation, making a case for how hard it is to be a defender.


Ferdinand wrote; Respectfully without us defending and protecting your goal, you guys don’t have the platform to perform all your frilly attacking stuff! We do the hardest part- respectfully .

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By Jide N.

Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona face UEFA open disciplinary investigation

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus for their involvement with the European Super League project.

The three clubs are the only teams of the original 12 Super League clubs who signed up for the breakaway competition not to have formally renounced the competition and renewed their commitments to UEFA. 

The trio could be expelled from the Champions League for two years as a consequence.

UEFA released a statement on Wednesday which read: ‘In accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, UEFA Ethics, and Disciplinary Inspectors have today been appointed to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework by Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona and Juventus FC in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project.

‘Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.’

The two-year ban from Europe’s leading club competition is the harshest sanction at UEFA’s disposal. 

The prospect of disciplinary action appeared inevitable last Friday when a statement confirming the peace accord with nine of the clubs ended: “UEFA has reserved all rights to take whatever action it deems appropriate against those clubs that have so far refused to renounce the so-called ‘Super League’.

“The matter will promptly be referred to the competent UEFA disciplinary bodies.”

The nine other clubs including the Premier League’s ‘big six’ ( Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur) committed themselves to UEFA competitions over threat of heavy fines and expulsion if there was any renewed attempt by any one of them to break away.

However, Real, Barca, and Juve issued a joint statement on Saturday standing by the Super League project, stating it was lawful and that it would be “highly irresponsible” of them not to continue to look at ways to answer what they see as the “existential questions which threaten football”.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was announced as the chairman of the Super League in the statement confirming its foundation.

His Juventus counterpart, Andrea Agnelli, resigned from his position on UEFA’s executive committee and his chairmanship of the European Club Association in order to sign up to the project.

He became a vice-chairman of the league, which collapsed within 72 hours when the English clubs withdrew amid fan protests, Government pressure, and managerial staff.

Manchester United’s co-chairman, Joel Glazer was also a vice-chairman of the ESL.

His family have committed to paying United’s share of a 15million euros ‘goodwill contribution’ as part of the club’s reintegration to the UEFA fold, and to covering the five percent of competition revenue which will be withheld from the nine clubs next season.

By Jide N.

80 houses and over $153m were recovered from Diezani – EFCC Chairman says

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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has said that they recovered $153 million and 80 houses from former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. 

Bawa made the claim in the April edition of the EFCC magazine, EFCC Alert. Noting that the properties were valued at $80m, the anti-graft agency chairman also pointed out that bringing the former minister to justice was still far from reality, given the fact that she was out of Nigeria’s jurisdiction. 

He said; 

“There are several cases surrounding Diezani’s case. I was part of that investigation, and we have done quite a lot. In one of the cases, we recovered $153 million; we have secured the final forfeiture of over 80 properties in Nigeria valued at about $80 million. We have done quite a bit on that.

“The other cases as it relates to the $115 million INEC bribery is also ongoing across the federation. We are looking forward to the time we will, maybe, have her in the country, and, of course, review things and see what will happen going forward. The case has certainly not been abandoned.’’

On EFCC not being allowed to function independently with the interference of powerful people in government, Bawa reiterated that he would quit if asked to do anything illegal. 

He said;

“I am not going to pay allegiance to individuals in the government.”

Bawa also stated that he has paid the price to attain his current position despite being a young man. 

He added; 

“I rose through the ranks. The only job I know after graduation is the EFCC, which I joined in 2004. I rose through the ranks from an ordinary team member, to the first EFCC team leader from the regular staff of the EFCC.”

By Jide N.

Conor McGregor, UFC star, named world’s richest athlete, beats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Conor McGregor has been ranked as Forbes’ highest-paid athlete, beating out competition from the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lewis Hamilton to claim the number one spot.

The majority of his revenue has come from ventures which include an array of endorsement deals.

According to Forbes, the Irish UFC star made a total of $180 million over the last 12 months. Most of the money came from his recent sale of his majority stake in whiskey brand Proper No. Twelve to Proximo Spirits for $150 million

McGregors also made money from product endorsements after adding DraftKings, the video game Dystopia: Contest of Heroes and the lifestyle brand Roots of Fight to his portfolio that has included campaigns with Burger King in the past, and a lucrative deal to wear Monster Energy’s logo on his fight shorts.

The MMA fighter is now the third athlete in history to have made more than $70 million outside of their sport, joining Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.

Behind McGregor in second is FC Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi, who made $130 million in 2020, with $97 million coming “on the field,” while his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo takes the last spot on the podium, as he finished last year with $120 million.

Forbes’ Top 10 Richest Athletes

1. Conor McGregor – $180 million

2. Lionel Messi – $130 million

3. Cristiano Ronaldo – $120 million

4. Dak Prescott – $107.5 million

5. LeBron James – $96.5 million

6. Neymar – $95 million

7. Roger Federer – $90 million

8. Lewis Hamilton – $82 million

9. Tom Brady – $76 million

10. Kevin Durant – $75 million

By Terry W.

Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City moved to Portugal from Turkey

The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City will now be played in Portugal after the UK government and UEFA could not reach an agreement over quarantine exemptions for more than 2,000 VIPs, staff, and media for the match to be played at Wembley. 

The all-English final between the Premier League clubs was originally scheduled for the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul on May 29, but the devastating Covid outbreak in Turkey forced UEFA to look at alternative venues. 

The Wembley stadium in England was considered as one of the possible venues, but the UK government has placed the country on its red list for travel, and banned English fans from going.

According to Sports Mail, the 50,000-capacity Estadio do Dragao in Porto has now been lined up as the venue for the final after UEFA struck a deal with the Portuguese authorities over the attendance at the match.

Chelsea and Manchester City will each receive a ticket allocation of between 4,500 and 6,000, with the announcement to be officially ratified by UEFA on Thursday, the report said. 

Before now, health experts and MPs slammed the decision for putting supporters at unnecessary risk in the middle of a pandemic, insisting UEFA should have foregone VIPs this year and made it a ‘fans’ final’ in London instead.

By Lucky B.

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