April 2024
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The American International School, Abuja, has paid the sum of $760,910 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as refund for an advanced school fees paid to the school by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for his children. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed this to Channels Television on Saturday. In an October 24, 2022…
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Liverpool reached an agreement with Feyenoord on Friday for Arne Slot to succeed Jurgen Klopp as manager, British media reported. The Press Association said that a compensation package for the 45-year-old, who had two years left on his contract, has now been agreed. The BBC claimed that the deal is worth up to £9.4 million…
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Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, is in a shared cell and not a one-bedroom flat or an en suite style cell. This was according to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service, Lagos State Command. In a press release made available to journalists in Saturday, the spokesperson for the Command, Rotimi…
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A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order. The EFCC boss is facing a…
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Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 at home, while RB Leipzig tightened their grip on fourth spot with a 4-1 home victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. Kane scored in each half, finishing off a tearing Konrad Laimer run and converting a penalty, to raise his league tally to 35…
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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido, said his success in the entertainment industry is not because of his wealthy background but his values. Appearing on the American podcast ‘Business Untitled,’ Davido explained that there are people from wealthier backgrounds than him who have attempted to create a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry but…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has denied responsible for the jailbreak in Owerri, Imo State. IPOB was reacting to claims by the Nigeria Army at Obinze, Owerri accusing IPOB members of being responsible for the attack at the Correctional facility that freed 1827 inmates. Owerri Correctional Center in Obinze is situated in close proximity…
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Don’t call her Emma. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter alongside her “The Curse” costar Nathan Fielder, Stone revealed that those close to her call her by her real first name, Emily, and she wouldn’t mind it if fans also addressed her by her real name, too. This all came up when Fielder told THR…
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Audits, allegations of copying, an emotional press conference, confused fans – the latest controversy shaking the K-pop world has it all. At the centre of it all – popular group NewJeans, the woman who is their creative director, and one of South Korea’s biggest, most influential record labels. The infighting between Hybe, the entertainment giant…
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Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, has topped the UK charts with the biggest first-week sales in seven years. The 31-track double album shifted 270,000 UK chart units in seven days, eclipsing her previous personal best of 204,000 for her 2022 album, Midnights. The last time an album sold more in its first…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Washington will act if China does not stop supplying Russia with items used in its assault on Ukraine. Speaking to the BBC in Beijing, the US’s top diplomat said he had made clear to his counterparts they were “helping fuel the biggest threat” to European security since…
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A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris’ detail was removed from their assignment after displaying behavior that colleagues found “distressing,” the agency said. The incident occurred about 9 a.m. ET Monday at Joint Base Andrews, the agency said, ahead of a planned visit by the vice president to Wisconsin. Secret Service spokesman…
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Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing. Both Southwest and American Airlines reported first-quarter losses Thursday. Demand for travel remains strong, including among business flyers, but airlines are dealing with higher labor costs, and delays in…
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This is a breaking news explainer from Meziesblog. 🚨 What just happened? The New York State Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. The court’s 4-3 decision on Thursday ruled that the judge in the high-stakes trial prejudiced the jury by allowing women to testify that the Oscar-winning producer had sexually assaulted them; however,…
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A lucky EuroMillions player in the UK has just one week left to claim their £1m prize. The punter, who bought the ticket in Northumberland, won the cash in the UK Millionaire Maker draw on 3 November 2023. Ten UK players were made millionaires that night – but one is still yet to come forward…
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