A Russian-born TV model, Luisa Kremleva, has been sentenced to a six-month suspended prison term and fined £1,500 after admitting to making a false rape accusation against AC Milan footballer Theo Hernandez. The sentence follows a plea bargain deal with public prosecutors, avoiding a full trial. Last October, Kremleva’s trial in a Malaga court was …
TikTok Confirms U.S. Shutdown by January 19 Unless Supreme Court Intervenes
TikTok has officially announced plans to shut down its operations in the United States by January 19, 2025, unless the Supreme Court intervenes to block or delay the ban. “Absent such relief, the Act will take effect on January 19, 2025,” TikTok stated in a December 9 legal filing. “That would shut down TikTok—one of …
International Paralympic Committee bans Nigeria’s Kafilat Almaruf for three years over doping
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has banned Nigeria’s Para powerlifter, Kafilat Almaruf for doping violations. The disciplinary action, which will see the Nigerian banned for a period of three years, is for committing an anti-doping rule violation (ADRV), in breach of the IPC Anti-Doping Code (the Code). The IPC in a statement said Almarf returned …
Nigerian man sentenced to 11 years imprisonment in US for money laundering and passport fraud conspiracies
A Nigerian man, Chukwunonso Obiora, formerly of Massachusetts, was sentenced for his role in separate schemes to launder criminal proceeds from fraud and obtaining a United States passport through false statements. The United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations New England made the announcement …
Probe Boko Haram’s Funding and Training, CDS Christopher Musa Urges UN
Nigeria has called on the United Nations to investigate the funding and training of Boko Haram terrorists, with Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa emphasizing the need for international scrutiny during a recent interview with Al-Jazeera. Musa raised concerns about the flow of international funding to the terrorist group and questioned how they have …
Tragic Loss: Liam Payne’s Cause of Death Confirmed Three Months After Fall
Late singer Liam Payne’s cause of death has been confirmed by a UK inquest, three months after the One Direction star tragically fell from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 31-year-old artist was staying at the Casa Sur Hotel when the fatal incident occurred on October 16, following a drink-and-drug binge. Payne’s official …
Everton sack manager Sean Dyche after poor run in Premier League
Everton have sacked manager Sean Dyche after a run of just one win from their last 11 games, leaving them a point above the Premier League relegation zone. The Toffees are currently 16th in the Premier League and did not register a shot on target during Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Bournemouth. It was their eighth …
Lebanon army chief becomes President after two-year vacancy
Lebanon’s lawmakers elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, January 9, ending a two-year vacancy in the position in a step towards addressing the country’s severe financial crisis. Aoun, who turns 61 on Friday, arrived at parliament wearing a dark suit and bright blue tie, a departure from his military uniform, and was …
Sanwo-Olu signs N3.366trn Lagos 2025 budget
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed a budget of N3.366 trillion into law for the 2025 fiscal year. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, disclosed this on X on Thursday, Jan. 9. He wrote: “The budget size is N3.366 trillion meant for the continuation of the great works of the Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat …
Tinubu in closed door meeting with China’s foreign affairs Minister
Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Wang Yi, a key figure in the Chinese government and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, arrived in Nigeria for a two-day diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Upon …