Author: David Great

Vera Liddell, a former food service director at an Illinois school district was sentenced to nine years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings intended for pupils during the coronavirus pandemic. Liddell, 68, was employed by Harvey School District 152 when she placed orders for chicken wings with the district’s food provider, Gordon Food Services, from July 2020 to February 2022 and billed the district while keeping the food, prosecutors say, according to ABC 7 Chicago. She was accused of placing an order for over 11,000 cases of chicken wings with the food provider…

Peter Okoye, one half of the popular music duo P-Square, addressed the ongoing feud with his twin brother, Paul, on Monday. Posting on his verified X.com handle, Peter refuted claims that he reported Paul to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Instead, Peter P-Square as he’s referred to in some quarters, clarified that his main objective is to uncover the truth behind a secret company, Northside Music, which is reportedly owned by their brother, Jude Okoye, and his wife, Ifeoma. Mr. P, as Peter is fondly called after the dissolution of P-Square, had earlier promised to reveal what transpired with…

AC Milan have signed Emerson Royal from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on a contract until June 2028 with an option for a one-year extension, the Serie A club said on Monday. The financial details were not disclosed by either club, but British media reported that the deal was worth around 15 million euros ($16.38 million) plus three million euros in add-ons. The 25-year-old Brazil international, capped 10 times, joined Spurs in 2021 from Spanish side Barcelona. He also had spells at Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, having started his youth career at Ponte Preta. Emerson Royal, who made 101 appearances for…

Yuki Gambaryan, wife of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the Nigerian government of denying her husband access to his legal team as his health deteriorates in custody. Yuki claims that since July 26, Tigran has not had access to his legal team, noting that, his ‘detention conditions have significantly worsened’. She noted that her husband has a herniated disc in his back that requires highly specialized and risky surgery. She also added that he has had throat infections and pneumonia. She begged the Nigerian government to release him so that he can return to the United States to…

Pastor Kayode Pitan has been appointed as the new pastor of the City of David Parish, Lagos of the Redeemed Christian Church of God replacing embattled Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. He will succeed Pastor Charles Kpandei, who has been serving as the interim pastor since the suspension of Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. Church Times Nigeria reported on Sunday that Pitan’s appointment followed the suspension of Iluyomade due to certain allegations. While some media outlets initially reported that Pitan had already taken over, it was Kpandei who has been leading the parish since June, following Iluyomade’s suspension. The agency stated that a top…

The Buji Local Government Council of Jigawa State has confirmed the death of a 30-year-old man and his two-year-old son in a building collapse that occurred in Madabe village. The council’s Information Officer, Ali Safiyanu, who confirmed the information in Dutse on Monday, said the 25-year-old mother of the boy survived the incident. Safiyanu said that the surviving mother was responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital. He explained that the incident which led to the collapse of the building occurred on Sunday during a heavy downpour. Jigawa imposes 24-hour curfew as day-one protest turns violent Also speaking, the state…

Donald Trump will be interviewed Monday live on X by its billionaire owner Elon Musk — an influential supporter — as the Republican ex-president works to reignite online enthusiasm for his sagging White House campaign. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has emerged as a major voice in US politics but is accused of turning the platform formerly known as Twitter into a megaphone for right-wing conspiracy theories. ”This is unscripted with no limits on subject matter, so should be highly entertaining!” 53-year-old Musk, who has an estimated net worth of $235 billion, posted in a preview of the interview on…

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez on a six-year deal for £81.5m. The La Liga club will reportedly pay an initial £64.4m (75m euros) with a further £17.1m (20m euros) in potential add-ons for the Argentina striker. The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, eclipsing the £50m they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in 2022. Manchester City secured the services of Alavrez from River Plate for £14.1m in January 2022. Alvarez said City – where he won six major trophies during his two-year stay – will always “have a special place”…

Peter Okoye, better known as Mr. P, of the defunct P-Square music duo has written an open letter to his twin brother, Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, addressing a recent dispute that has led to the group’s second split. The music duo, which initially disbanded in 2016 and reunited in 2021, has parted ways once again. Last month, Rudeboy confirmed the split in an interview but did not disclose specific reasons. During the interview, he credited the group’s success to his own efforts, asserting that he was the primary songwriter behind their major hits. In response, Mr. P published…

Chelsea have completed the signing of Portugal forward Pedro Neto from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a seven-year contract, the West London club said on Sunday. Chelsea reportedly paid £54 million ($69 million) including add-ons for the 24-year-old who began his career in the youth system of Braga. Pedro Neto made 135 appearances for Wolves, scoring 14 goals and providing 24 assists since joining from Portuguese side Braga in 2019. He also had a loan spell at Serie A club Lazio. He has earned 10 caps for Portugal and featured in all three of their group-stage matches at Euro 2024 in Germany.…