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20 Mar
Brazil's justice system on Wednesday will decide whether former Manchester City and Real Madrid striker Robinho will serve his nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, in the South American country. Brazil's Superior Court of Justice (STJ) will examine the Italian request to approve the prison sentence that was imposed in 2017 and…
26 Jan
An Abeokuta Magistrates Court on Friday, sentenced a teenager, Adeola Saheed, for attempting to rape a 35- year-old woman
8 Jan
India's top court ruled Monday that 11 murderers convicted of a gang rape that drew global outrage but who were released early must return to jail.
19 Dec
Justice Rahman Oshodi of a Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has heard how two school security guards, Olabamiji Qudus and Jonah Christian, allegedly, defiled a 16-year-old girl. The prosecution witness, a businesswoman, made the allegation during the ongoing trial of the duo. The state government had arraigned the defendants on a two-count charge bordering on defilement…
18 Dec
Ondo State Police have arrested a 23-year-old motorcycle driver, Ogunleye Ayorinde, on charges of armed robbery and rape. Ayorinde allegedly targeted a young woman around 7:30 p.m. while she boarded his motorbike for a ride towards Alagbaka from Owo Road. The suspect reportedly threatened the victim with a knife and forced her to an unfinished…
13 Dec
A 200-level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ibadan, has been apprehended by the institution’s security personnel for allegedly raping a 100-level colleague within the campus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the student had been reported to the authorities of the institution for committing the crime against the student who…
8 Dec
Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing a new lawsuit, with a woman accusing him and two others of raping her at a NYC recording studio in 2003 when she was 17. This marks the fourth lawsuit in recent weeks alleging sexual assault against Combs. The accuser, unnamed in the court filing, claims that Combs,…
2 Dec
Nigerian singer, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has been cleared of rape and N-Power fraud allegations by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
17 Nov
In recent years, there has been a disturbing rise in the number of rape lawsuits filed against prominent American hip-hop artists and rappers- Cassie and Diddy's case being the most current and draws for a reflection on the industry. This trend is deeply concerning, as it reflects a pervasive culture of misogyny and violence within…
17 Nov
In a shocking and disturbing revelation, R&B singer Cassie, born Casandra Ventura, on Thursday filed a 35-page lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, a hip-hop mogul, accusing him of a years-long relationship involving beatings, rape, and sex trafficking. Diddy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards in 2022 and publicly acknowledged Cassie during his…
16 Nov
Singer Cassie has chosen to end her silence by filing a federal lawsuit against her ex-boyfriend, Diddy. The accusations extend to claims of rape and repeated physical abuse spanning approximately a decade. Court documents obtained by @PageSix reveal that the "Me & U" singer asserts that the pattern of abuse and control began when she…
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Comedian and actress, Tiffany Haddish, has opened up about her health struggles, revealing a painful battle with endometriosis and the heartache of eight miscarriages. Tiffany Haddish shared that she has been dealing with grueling pain due to endometriosis, a condition where the endometrium extends outside of the uterus, resulting in severe pelvic pain. “My body…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will be looked into by relevant stakeholders. Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed to Channels Television on its Dateline Abuja programme on Thursday. According to Abdullahi, the review of the recent price hike is to ensure…
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The Lagos State Government has refuted claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced an increment in the minimum wage to N70,000. Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotoso, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Omotoso said the confusion arose following an event at the Governor's Office on Wednesday, where Sanwo-Olu unveiled "Eko Cares," a program…
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Stefano Pioli, the coach of AC Milan, has faced criticism from respected Italian pundit Fabrizio Ponciroli over his handling of Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze. After an impressive 2022-2023 season at Villarreal, Chukwueze was signed by the Rossoneri last summer for a fee that could rise to 28 million euros with bonuses. However, his integration into…
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TETFund Denies Corruption Claims, Moves To Sanitise Tertiary Education Sector Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Mr Sonny Echono, has said that claims in some quarters that the agency was a cesspool of corruption were totally untrue. Reacting to allegations of a multi-billion naira contract fund misappropriation in an interview on Thursday, Echono stated…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said it has resolved the cause of tightness that was experienced in the supply of fuel. NNPC disclosed this on Friday evening in a statement signed by spokesman, Olufemi Soneye in Abuja. "The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) wishes to clarify that the tightness in…
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Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department" sets Guinness World Record while also breaking Spotify records since its release on April 19, 2024. “The tortured poets department” breaks a Guinness World Record with over 313.7 million filtered streams in just 24 hours. Swift claims titles for the most day-one streams of an album and…
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Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor to the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has clinched the ticket of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) after emerging as the winner of the party's primaries on Thursday. Ajayi, who will be flying the flag of the party during the November 16 governorship poll, was declared the winner after…