South African authorities have announced their decision to revoke the identity documents of Chidimma Adetshina, the beauty queen who recently won Miss Universe Nigeria, amid a nationality dispute.Adetshina initially competed as a Miss South Africa finalist but withdrew after questions arose about her eligibility due to her Nigerian and Mozambican heritage.South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant. Adetshina faced criticism around her eligibility to compete in the pageant, because her mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian. She withdrew from the competition in August...
OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT LABELS ROAD PROJECT A TESTAMENT OF ITS COMMITMENT.
The governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun in fulfilment to his promises to the indigene of the state has made progress on the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Tai Solarin Way in Ikenne Town, Ikenne Local Government.According to the governor: “This project is a testament to our commitment to improving road infrastructure across Ogun State.“We assure all residents that my administration remains dedicated to delivering quality roads that enhance connectivity, safety, and accessibility throughout the state.” He pledged further.
COURT INDICT WOMAN FOR HATE CRIME AFTER PEPPER SPRAYING UBER DRIVER FOR PRAYING IN ARABIC
23 year old Jennifer Guilbeault who was fired from her job as a PR assistant at D. Pagan Communications has been indicted for Second Degree Assault (Hate crime), Third Degree Assault (Hate crime) and Second Degree Aggravated Harassment.According to Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the 23-year-old allegedly pepper sprayed a 45-year-old Muslim Uber driver while he was praying in Arabic on Monday.Guilbeault lunged forward toward the driver’s seat and sprayed his face with pepper spray, inflicting pain and burning sensations, as the driver started praying, officials said, citing court documents and statements made in court.The attack occurred on July 31 on the Upper East Side of...
BBC INVESTIGATE RUSSIA DRONES ATTACK ON UKRAINE CIVILIANS
Just before noon one day Serhiy Dobrovolsky, a hardware trader, returned to his home in Kherson in southern Ukraine. He stepped into his yard, lit a cigarette and chatted with his next-door neighbor, suddenly, they heard the sound of a drone buzzing overhead.Angela, Serhiy’s wife of 32 years, says she saw her husband run and take cover as the drone dropped a grenade. “He died before the ambulance arrived. I was told he was very unlucky, because a piece of shrapnel pierced his heart,” she says, breaking down.Accoding to BBC, Serhiy is one of 30 civilians killed in a sudden...
DEATH TOLL RISES AS 95 PEOPLE ARE CONFIRMED DEAD IN SPAIN FLASH FLOOD
At least 95 people, including a 71-year-old British man, have died in southern and eastern Spain following the devastating flash flooding with the expectation that the tolls will increase, as there are people yet to be accounted for.Authorities fear the death will rise as other regions of Spain were yet to report victims and search efforts continued in hard-to-reach places to find dozens of missing people. Government minister Angel Victor Torres told Spanish broadcaster TVE that “there are many missing people.”As the search and rescue operation continues, more rain is expected to fall on some of the worst-affected areas.The flooding death toll is the country’s...
SPAIN WEEP AS IT’S HIT WITH DEADLIST FLOOD, GOVERNMENT DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING FOR THE DEAD
It rained eight hours’ worth in the eastern region of Valencia on Tuesday, destroying bridges and buildings in the area. The water caused havoc by carrying away cars, derailed a train and rose several feet into the lower levels of homes.Locals described seeing people clambering onto the roofs of their cars as a churning tide of brown water gushed through the streets, uprooting trees and dragging away chunks of masonry from buildings.To help with the rescue effort, the Spanish government sent More than 1,000 soldiers to the worst-hit areas and declared three days of mourning for those who died in...
Russian Court Fines Google $20, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 For Sanctioning 17 Channels
Russian Court Fines Google $20, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 for sanctioning 17 Russian TV Channels on YouTubeThe court ruled that Google had to pay a fine of 100,000 Rubles ($1,025) per day, with the total fine doubling every week.The court case started in 2020 after the Google-owned YouTube blocked accounts for Russian ultra-nationalist station Tsargrad, after its owner fell foul of US sanctions.Other Russian stations joined the lawsuit in 2022, after YouTube blocked their accounts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Google, which reported revenue of $306 billion last year, restricted the creation of new...
COURT SENTENCES UNIPORT UNDERGRADUATE TO 14 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR $22 FRAUD
Justice A. T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced a final year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Henry Nathaniel Ekanem to 14 years imprisonment for internet fraud.Ekanem was jailed on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 upon arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on seven-count charges bordering on obtaining money under false pretense and impersonation.One of the counts reads: “That you, Henry Nathaniel Ekanem on or about 17th September, 2024, at Choba in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, within the jurisdiction of this...
EFCC URGE COURT TO PROCEED YAHAYA BELLO’S TRIAL IN ABSENTIAL
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday October 30, 2024 asked Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, to proceed with the trial of a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in absentia, arguing that his non-appearance in court for arraignment should not be allowed to frustrate his trial.The EFCC through its lead counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, also urged the court to enter a plea of “not guilty” on behalf of Bello. Bello is facing trial on 19-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2billion. The court had summoned...