Author: David Great

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday in a land corruption case, marking a setback for the ongoing discussions between his party and the government that seek to alleviate political instability in the South Asian nation. The verdict in the case was issued by an anti-graft court located in a prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, where Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023. Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, was likewise found guilty and received a seven-year prison sentence. She had been released on bail; however, she was taken into…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim emphasised the importance of being cautious in praising Amad Diallo too highly after the Ivorian forward’s late hat-trick secured a 3-1 victory for his struggling team against Southampton on Thursday. United struggled significantly against Southampton, who sit at the bottom of the table, conceding an own goal from Manuel Ugarte in the first half as the home team appeared on track for their fourth consecutive home defeat in league. Diallo, however, single-handedly propelled his team to a crucial victory, becoming the second youngest United player to score a Premier League hat-trick after Wayne Rooney, netting…

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Calabar, on Monday, January 13, 2025, convicted and sentenced oil thieves Olufunsho Dayo Chevy and Uwem Udo Nya to various jail terms for oil theft alongside a vessel, MT New Angel, and a company, Edi Eurolink Distribution. The Uyo Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecuted them on a one-count charge that bordered on theft and unlicensed dealing in petroleum products. The charges against the oil thieves read: “That you, MT New Angel, Edi Eurolink Distribution, Olufunsho Dayo Chevy, Uwem Udoh Nya, Olusaneku Patrick Victor (at large), Ezie Kenneth…

Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has confirmed his exit from the club in a goodbye message posted on social media on Thursday with the Georgia international set to join French champions Paris St Germain. Napoli coach Antonio Conte said on Saturday that Kvaratskhelia had asked to leave the Serie A club immediately. “It’s hard for me, but it’s time to say goodbye,” Kvaratskhelia said in a video posted on Instagram. “I spent an amazing time here, we shared a lot of memories together, experienced a lot of amazing emotions. Naples was my home, where I felt wonderful thanks to each of…

The Amen of Force Criminal Investigation Department ForceCID Annex Alagbon-Ikoyi Lagos on Thursday arraigned Ogochukwu Vincent Ofodume, an alleged fugitive businessman, before a Federal High Court in Lagos. He faces charges related to conspiracy, obtaining N342,997.00 million under false pretense, and unlawful fund conversion. The defendant (Ofodume), along with his companies – Big V.I.P. Excallance Limited, V.I.P. Impress Hollywood Limited, and V.I.P. Apartments Limited—was brought before the court led by Justice Alexander Owoeye. This was in relation to the alleged offences presented by Barrister Morufu Animashaun, a legal officer from the legal/prosecution section of ForceCID, Alagbon, Lagos. During his address to the court, Animashaun stated that Ofodume and his firm were responsible for the offenses committed at various times in 2023.…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he understands the fans booing him and the team in their 5-2 win over Celta Vigo in their Copa del Rey round of 16 clash on Thursday, which he sees as an act of frustration after a humiliating 5-2 loss to rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday. Ancelotti said he was glad that his side showed character to not be affected by their fans’ anger and advance to the quarter-finals on Thursday, after they allowed Celta to recover from two goals down to level the game 2-2 in the final minutes…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday fixed January 20, 2025, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to arraign the Chairman of Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko, and a former First Bank Managing Director, Stephen Onasanya, for allegedly looting N12.3bn from First Bank. Otudeko, a former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Holdings, and Onasanya are to be arraigned alongside a former board member of Honeywell, Soji Akintayo, and a firm, Anchorage Leisure Limited, allegedly connected to Otudeko. According to EFCC, the four defendants allegedly committed fraud in tranches of N5.2bn, N6.2bn, N6.150bn, N1.5bn and N500m, between 2013…

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency on Friday announced its intention to request a Seoul court to prolong the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has once more declined to answer questions from investigators. On Wednesday, Yoon made history as the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, amid an investigation into allegations of insurrection related to his brief imposition of martial law in early December. He is currently in custody at the Seoul Detention Centre. To extend Yoon’s custody, investigators at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), which is overseeing the inquiry, must seek court approval for…

A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded in space just minutes after its launch from Texas on Thursday, prompting airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to change their routes to steer clear of falling debris and delaying Elon Musk’s flagship rocket program. SpaceX mission control experienced a loss of communication with the newly upgraded Starship, which was transporting its inaugural test payload of mock satellites without any crew, just eight minutes after it launched from its South Texas rocket facilities at 5:38 p.m. EST (2238 GMT). Footage captured by Reuters displayed orange orbs of light darting through the sky above the…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Friday announced that the Israeli cabinet will convene to provide final approval for a ceasefire agreement with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which includes the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip. In Gaza, Israeli warplanes continued their intense strikes, with Palestinian authorities reporting late on Thursday that at least 86 people were killed the day after the truce was announced. Amid ongoing divisions among ministers, Israel postponed meetings that were anticipated on Thursday, when the cabinet was set to vote on the pact, attributing the delay to Hamas. However, in the early hours…