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The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United is “heartbreaking” for her. Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed while visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018. Western intelligence agencies believe the crown prince ordered the murder – which he denies. “I am very disappointed,” said Hatice Cengiz, who was set to marry Khashoggi. “What I’ve been doing since his murder is seeking justice for Jamal every day, every chance that I found or every place I can go and ask more. “Then suddenly, I…

Renowned Afrobeats queen, Tiwa Savage has revealed that she is being blackmailed over a sex-tape. The Nigerian singer stated this during an interview with power105.1 host, Angie Martins in NewYork. Tiwa Savage disclosed that the sex-tape was one she did with someone who she is currently in a relationship with. She said that her manager had sent her the video which had been sent to him from the blackmailer. According to her, she had initially panicked about the situation, but after much deliberation, she decided not to pay a dime to the blackmailer, stating that they might just keep on…

Nigerian security operatives have rescued nearly 200 kidnap victims during raids on camps of criminal gangs in dense forests in Zamfara state. The latest development was announced in a statement by the spokesman of the police on Thursday. Heavily armed gangs known locally as bandits have plagued northwest and central Nigeria for years, raiding and looting villages and abducting for ransom, but violence has surged over the past year. The rescued victims – 187 men, women and children, were freed in Zamfara State, where they had been kidnapped in separate bandit attacks, police said late Thursday. Police released photographs showing…

Renowned Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been apprehended by troops of the Nigerian Army in Onitsha, Anambra state. He was rrested while allegedly calling for support for the proscribed Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The latest development was announced in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu on Thursday. According to Onyema, contrary to reports of brutalization, the veteran actor was taken into custody for questioning. The statement read: “Troops of Nigerian Army (NA) have arrested one Chiwetalu Agu while inciting members of the public and soliciting for support for the proscribed Indigenous People of…

The chief executive officer, Multichoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, has been elected the chairman of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON). He defeated Sir. Godfrey Ohuabunwa of Multimesh Limited by 63 to 35 votes in a keenly contested election at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House, Kano. The election was part of the 75th General Assembly and 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BON. John Ugbe: For Africa by Africans Ugbe is a solutions-oriented ICT expert and business manager with over 14 years practical experience in all aspects of ICT, he has a passion for the web and…

Theo Hernandez’s 90th minute winner capped off a stunning second-half comeback from France, who came back from 2-0 down at the break to beat Belgium and reach Sunday’s Nations League final with Spain. Thursday’s semi-final in Turin got off to a terrible start for under-fire boss Didier Deschamps, with Belgium racing into a 2-0 half-time lead through goals from Yannick Carrasco and Romelu Lukaku. But France looked a completely different outfit after the break, with Karim Benzema pulling one back before Kylian Mbappe crashed home a VAR-awarded penalty after Youri Tielemans fouled Antoine Griezmann. France knocked out by Switzerland in…

Nigeria suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to the Central African Republic in their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifying fixture on Thursday. Substitute Karl Namnganda, who plays in the French fourth tier for Les Herbiers, latched on to a long ball which the Super Eagles defence had failed to clear to score in the 91st minute in Lagos. It was Nigeria’s first loss at home in a World Cup qualifier since October 1981 when they lost 2-0 to Algeria in front of 80,000 fans in Lagos. Nigeria remain top of Group C with six points from three matches, but Central African…

Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, today October 7, 2021 convicted and sentenced one Obawaeki Jude Isibor to five years imprisonment or a fine of N300,000 for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretence. The defendant was arraigned by the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on one court charge of defrauding his victim of N1.8 million through employment scam. The charge reads: “That you Obawaeki Jude Isibor (m) sometime between March and April 2021 in Benin City within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday October 7, 2021 re-arraigned Mrs. Grace Taiga, a female accomplice in the multiple fraud case involving Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID) before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a nine-count amended charges, bordering on accepting bribes and other related crimes. Count three of the charge read: “That you Grace Taiga, Enameg Vera Mases Taiga (at large) Brendan Cahill (at large), Michael Quinn (deceased) on or about the 30 of January, 2012 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire to commit an offence to wit,…

Former President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr Osahon Enabulele has emerged as the president-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA), becoming the first Nigerian and African to achieve the feat. Enabulele who is a practising Chief Consultant Family Physician is also the President of the Commonwealth Medical Association. His emergence followed an almost one week period of voting by participating National Medical Associations all over the world. His victory is a testimony to his global acceptability and recognition of his many years of hard work within the WMA, his profound intellect, sagacity and excellent performance in all responsibilities assigned to…