Category: Foreign

10 dead, many injured during palliative distribution at Abuja church

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On Saturday morning, stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, claimed the lives of at least ten persons and injured several more. The tragedy happened while thousands of locals rushed to get the church’s palliatives. Over 3,000 individuals attended the event, which was planned to help low-income locals. The majority of attendees came from Mpape, Gishiri Village, and other surrounding communities. The unfortunate occurrence was confirmed by Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, who also noted that the palliative handout…

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Stampede:Community members die, others injured as Obijackson boss shares palliatives in Anambra

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Few days after a children funfair turned bloody in Ibadan, Oyo State, leaving about 35 children dead after a stampede, another disaster has struck at Anambra State as yet-to-be-confirmed number of people died and others injured following a stampede that occurred at the gate of the Obijackson Centre, in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Saturday. The event which is believed to be end-of-the year palliative sharing ceremony, occurred during the sharing of rice, vegetable oil and money. It was gathered that victims were mostly women and…

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Man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in France for setting up wife for mass rape

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72-year-old Dominique Pelicot has been found guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging his ex-wife, Gisèle and inviting 50 other men to rape her. Dominique was on trial with 50 other men, the majority of whom denied charges of rape. Among them are firefighters, lorry drivers, soldiers, security guards, a journalist and a DJ. Here is a list of the men convicted: 1. Dominique Pelicot: Guilty of aggravated rape on his ex-wife, Gisèle. Also guilty of the attempted aggravated rape of the wife of one of the…

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Jigawa Flood: Committee of Banks in Nigeria Donates Multimillion Naira Relief Materials to victims

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The Committee of Banks in Nigeria on Thursday lifted the victims of the recent flooding in some parts of Jigawa State with a solidarity visit to Dutse, the state capital, during which they made donation of assorted items of relief materials to the State Government as part of their own contribution to alleviate the plight of those impacted by the September 2024 natural disaster. The donation of the relief materials comprising food items, including bags of rice, cartons of vegetable cooking oil, mattresses, and beverages were presented to the Governor…

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Stone tablet engraved with 10 Commandments sells for $5 million at auction

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A stone tablet engraved with the Ten Commandments sold for $5 million at auction on Wednesday, according to Sotheby’s. The hefty price was reached despite ongoing questions about the tablet’s authenticity. While no one claims it is the original Biblical artifact, some experts have raised doubts about its stated origins, which date to between 300 and 800 CE. Adding to the controversy, the 115-pound (52-kilogram) slab—reportedly discovered in 1913 in what is now Israel—features only nine of the ten commandments sacred to Jews and Christians. Nevertheless, excitement drove the bidding…

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Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman is African Footballer of the Year 2024

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Nigerian Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has been named the 2024 CAF African Footballer of the Year.  The 27-year-old clinched the prestigious award at a glittering ceremony held at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. The football star defeated players like Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/PSG), Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast/Brighton), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa/Mamelodi Sundowns) to claim the prestigious title. Lookman joined his name to the illustrious list of Nigerian footballers who have won the award such as Rashidi Yekini (1993), Emmanuel Amuneke (1994),…

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Mayor, three others found dead inside vehicle in Mexico

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A mayor in Mexico’s central San Luis Potosi state, Jesús Eduardo Franco, a member of the ruling Morena party, was fatally shot on Sunday along with three others, local authorities confirmed. The victims, including Franco, who was the mayor of Tancanhuitz municipality, were discovered dead inside a vehicle, according to a statement from the state prosecutor’s office. “We deeply regret the death of our colleague Eduardo Franco, municipal president of Tancanhuitz,” Morena party president Rita Rodríguez wrote on X. She urged authorities to thoroughly investigate the killings and bring those…

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Lady admits she falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape almost two decades after

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Nearly two decades after accusing three Duke lacrosse players of rape in a case that drew national attention, Crystal Mangum has admitted for the first time that the allegations were false and has asked for forgiveness. Currently serving a prison sentence for the 2011 murder of her boyfriend, Mangum made the confession during a November interview on the podcast Let’s Talk with Kat, which was released online on Thursday. In the interview, Mangum reflected on her life, including her regrets, her past as an exotic dancer, and her hopes for…

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I don’t believe in God anymore – Kemi Badenoch

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The leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has revealed that she no longer believes in God. Badenoch made this disclosure during a recent appearance on a podcast hosted by Bari Weiss, editor of Free Press. Clarifying her stance, she stated that she is not an atheist but identifies as agnostic. She also described herself as a “cultural Christian.” “I don’t believe in God anymore, but I am not an atheist. I am agnostic,” Badenoch explained. “I used to have a strong belief in God, but now…

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Mark Angel: I no longer manage Emmanuella and Success

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      Popular Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel revealed that he has stepped down from managing the careers of young comedians, Emmanuella and Success due to his increasing work demands. Mark Angel said this during a TikTok live session recently. According to him, the young comedians are currently managed by a professional agency. He clarified that the decision was unrelated to recent allegations from former crew member, Denilson Igwe, who accused him of financial exploitation. Instead, he explained that engaging a professional agency would better support the young…

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