Category: Foreign

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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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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Taraba State governor’s sister dies after accidental discharge

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Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas has lost his younger sister to gunshot injuries, sustained in accidental discharge from a security operative attached to her. Reports say, Atsi Kefas was in transit from Wukari Local Government Area alongside the Governor’s mother, when there was attempt to attack their vehicle by suspected bandits, and in an effort to repel the attack, the security operative attached to the duo accidentally shot her. The incident is reported to have happened between the Wukari-Kente Road in Wukari LGA. Since the event which happened on…

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Shettima to UK’s Badenoch: You can drop ‘Kemi’ from your name

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Nigeria’s Vice-President Kashim Shettima has slammed the leader of United Kingdom’s Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch over her remarks denigrating Nigeria, her country of origin. Badenoch who was born in the UK to Nigerian parents spent her childhood in Nigeria before returning to the UK at age 16. During her campaign for Conservative Party leadership, she described Nigeria as a nation plagued by corruption, insecurity, and poverty. “This is my country. I don’t want it to become like the place I ran away from,” Badenoch had said. Kemi accused Nigerian politicians of…

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School Teacher gets life sentence for defiling 8-year-old pupil in Lagos

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A school teacher,John Osifo, was sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling an eight-year-old pupil under his care by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Monday, stated that the prosecution had proven the case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge highlighted how Osifo had breached the trust placed in him by exploiting the child vulnerability. The survivor’s testimony, her mother’s corroborating evidence, and a medical examination revealing the absence of a hymen were key factors in the court’s decision.…

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