36-year-old Ugochukwu Obiakor was on Wednesday August 12, sentenced to 25 years in prison by an Abeokuta high court, for raping an 11-year-old girl. Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu who presided over the case in which the man pleaded not guilty to the one-count charge against him, held that the evidence presented before the court by the prosecution was tenable and…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have purchased and moved into a new family home in Santa Barbara, an affluent seaside city outside Los Angeles. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had been living in Tyler Perry’s mansion in Meghan’s hometown Los Angeles, where they became quickly embroiled in a legal battle with paparazzi over illegal…
Obadiah Mailafia, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that he is ready to lay down his life for his country like Nelson Mandela after being invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his claim of a northern Governor being one of the commanders of Boko Haram. The former Presidential…
Some suspected armed robbers who killed and buried a serving police officer in a shallow grave in Imo state, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command. Imo police commissioner Isaac Akinmoyede who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday August 12, said the suspects…
Forbes has released its Highest-Paid Actors List for the year 2020, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson claimed the top spot for the second year in a row. The American actor and former wrestler made an estimated $87.5 million in 2020, after earning $89.4 million last year. Forbes pointed out that a large percentage of the 10 highest-paid actors made…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised African youths to come together and use their electoral power to kick out the older generation from all leadership positions. Speaking at an interactive session held virtually to mark this year’s International Youth Day on Wednesday, August 12, the former President said unless old people are forced out of…
Orange County’s Board of Supervisors have voted to officially declare Aug. 24 as “Kobe Bryant Day” in the Southern California county. Bryant was born Aug. 23, 1978, and he wore the number 24 during his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Orange County Board Chairwoman Michelle Steel, explaining why the supervisors settled on Aug. 24…
Men of the Niger state police command have arrested a transporter, Abubakar Adamu, after 375 rounds of live ammunition, and seven AK47 magazines were allegedly found in his vehicle. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abiodun Wasiu, who disclosed this to newsmen, said Abubakar was intercepted in Suleja while driving a red Civic Honda car loaded…
Two rival lovers identified as Eniola Ayodele and Kayode Babashola have been arrested alongside their girlfriend Barakat Wasiu, following the death of a peacemaker identified as Muhammed Obadimeji. Obadimeji was reportedly stabbed with a sharp object while trying to seperate the men who were fighting over Barakat in Dopemu area of Lagos State. The deceased who was rushed to Lagos…
Boris Kodjoe showed off his ripped physique as he enjoyed the summer sun. The actor had on skimpy shorts that displayed his toned thighs. He blamed shrinkage for how small the shorts are. He added that he’s celebrating his shorts because they are forbidden in most countries.