Three people found guilty of the brutal murder of teenager Kingsley Alley Jr in 2022 have been sentenced to life in prison by the Northern Territory Supreme Court. A fourth person, who was 17 at the time of the attack, has been sentenced to 14 years due to his age, with a non-parole period of …
IGP’s continuous stay in office legal, lawful – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the continuous stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is legal and lawful. In a statement released, Fagbemi said the appointment of Egbetokun which took effect from the 31st day of October 2023 would have come to an end on …
FCT police arrest dispatch rider transporting ‘illicit drugs’ in Abuja
The FCT Police command has arrested a 27-year-old dispatch rider, Magaji Adamu, for allegedly transporting multiple cartons of nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” suspected to be used for illegal purposes. Adamu, a graduate of Gidan Waya College of Education, Kafanchan, Kaduna, was apprehended on January 20, 2025, during a routine patrol in Abuja. …
Actor Shemar Moore and his partner Jesiree Dizon break up after 5-years together
American actor, Shemar Moore and his partner Jesiree Dizon have gone their separate ways. The couple recently split after nearly five years together. “They are loving friends and co-parents and always will be,” a source tells PEOPLE of the breakup. The former couple went Instagram official in January 2023 but knew each other for years …
Prosecutors add two more alleged victims to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs federal indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing additional allegations of sexual abuse and racketeering, according to an amended indictment in the music mogul’s ongoing criminal case. Combs, who was charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in pr0stitution following his September 2024 arrest, was accused of victimizing a trio of women as part of his …
Panama’s president says there will be no negotiation with Trump about ownership of canal
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino said Thursday, January 30, that there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama Canal, adding that he hopes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s upcoming visit will allow them to focus on shared interests including migration and combating drug trafficking. Rubio’s first overseas trip …
5,000 repentant Boko Haram fighters reunited with families – FG
The National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Advisor, says at least 5,000 repented Boko Haram fighters have been reunited with their families. It says none of the ex-combatants returned to the battle ground after six months of the deradicalisation programme. Amb. Mairo Musa Abbas, Head of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), …
Mohbad’s mum accuses his dad of delaying DNA test
Abosede, the mother of late singer, Ileri Aloba aka Mohbad has accused his father, Joseph Aloba, of delaying the DNA test to confirm the paternity of Liam who is the only child between Mohbad and his wife, Omowunmi. In a now-viral TikTok live session, Abosede said she and Omowunmi are ready for the DNA test …
Borussia Dortmund Appoints Niko Kovac as New Head Coach
Borussia Dortmund has officially appointed former Bayern Munich manager Niko Kovac as their new head coach. The 53-year-old has signed an 18-month contract and will assume his duties following this weekend’s Bundesliga clash against Heidenheim. Kovac replaces Nuri Sahin, who was dismissed last week after Dortmund suffered a Champions League defeat to Bologna—marking their fourth …
Rapper Jay-Z asks court to sanction lawyer Tony Buzbee over lawsuit accusing him and Diddy of VMA after-party rape
American rapper, Jay-Z, is fighting back against a lawsuit accusing him and Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl during a Video Music Awards after-party in 2000. In a legal filing Wednesday, the music entrepreneur asks a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss the lawsuit and order monetary sanctions against Tony Buzbee, the Texas …