France Adopts Consent-Based Rape Law In The Wake Of Landmark Gisèle Pelicot Case

France Adopts Consent-Based Rape Law In The Wake Of Landmark Gisèle Pelicot Case

France’s Senate gave its final approval on Wednesday to a bill defining rape and other sexual assault as any non-consensual sexual act, a move that comes after the landmark drugging and rape trial that shook France and turned Gisèle Pelicot into a global icon. Senators voted 327-0 in favor of the bill, with 15 abstentions. The bill was presented in January following the conviction of 51 men for the rape and abuse of Gisèle Pelicot in a case which spurred a national reckoning over rape culture in France. Marie-Charlotte Garin and Véronique Riotton, lawmakers for the Greens and President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist...

Fulham Progress After 1–1 Draw With Wycombe In Carabao Cup Thriller

Fulham Progress After 1–1 Draw With Wycombe In Carabao Cup Thriller

Fulham advanced to the next round of the Carabao Cup following a dramatic 1–1 draw with Wycombe, eventually winning 5–4 on penalties. Joshua King opened the scoring for Fulham, while Cauley Woodrow equalized for Wycombe, setting up a tense shootout. The standout performer of the night was Kevin, who starred both offensively and defensively. He provided the crucial assist for King’s goal, completed 31 passes including 10 into the final third and created five scoring opportunities. Kevin also completed four successful dribbles and delivered three accurate crosses, demonstrating his attacking influence. Defensively, he was just as impressive, making three tackles,...

Napoli Top Serie A After Narrow 1–0 Win Over Lecce

Napoli Top Serie A After Narrow 1–0 Win Over Lecce

Napoli climbed to the top of the Serie A table following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Lecce on Sunday. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa scored the decisive goal, securing all three points for the Partenopei. The match saw standout performances from both Napoli’s goalkeeper Vanja Milinković-Savić and midfielder Anguissa. Milinković-Savić was instrumental in keeping a clean sheet, making two crucial saves, including a penalty stop from Lecce’s Francesco Camarda. He also completed 31 passes and contributed significantly to ball recoveries, helping Napoli maintain control throughout the game. Anguissa put in a commanding midfield display, completing 43 passes, including three into the final...

Eintracht Frankfurt Exit DFB-Pokal After Penalty Shootout Loss To Borussia Dortmund

Eintracht Frankfurt Exit DFB-Pokal After Penalty Shootout Loss To Borussia Dortmund

Eintracht Frankfurt were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal following a 1–1 draw with Borussia Dortmund, ultimately losing 4–2 on penalties. Ansgar Knauff put Frankfurt ahead with a well-taken goal, but Julian Brandt leveled for Dortmund, sending the match to a tense penalty shootout. Frankfurt were unable to convert their spot-kicks, with Ritsu Doan missing his attempt, while Fares Chaibi made the decisive save on Gregor Kobel’s penalty to secure Dortmund’s progression. The result brings an end to Frankfurt’s cup campaign, as Dortmund advance to the next round, showcasing their composure under pressure in the shootout.

Brentford Crushes Grimsby Town 5–0 to Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals

Brentford Crushes Grimsby Town 5–0 to Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals

Brentford produced a dominant performance to thump Grimsby Town 5–0 and advance to the round of 16 in the Carabao Cup. Goals from Mathias Jensen, Keane Lewis-Potter, Reiss Nelson, Fabio Carvalho, and Nathan Collins sealed a comprehensive victory. The defeat was particularly tough for Grimsby, who had impressed earlier in the competition with a famous win over Manchester United. The standout performer of the night was Mathias Jensen, who excelled both offensively and defensively. Despite operating as a defensive midfielder, Jensen scored and provided an assist, completing 47 passes, including 11 into the final third, while creating three chances. The...

Cardiff City Beat Wrexham To Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals

Cardiff City Beat Wrexham To Reach Carabao Cup Quarterfinals

Cardiff City secured a thrilling 2–1 victory over Wrexham to advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup. Yousef Salech opened the scoring for the Bluebirds in the 13th minute, before Kieffer Moore equalized for Wrexham. The winner came in the 71st minute from William Fish, sending Cardiff through to the next round. The standout performer of the match was Joel Bagan, who starred at left-back for Cardiff. The 22-year-old was influential in both attack and defense, completing 50 passes, including seven into the final third, creating three chances, and providing a crucial assist for the winner. Defensively, Bagan was...

EXCLUSIVE: “Timipre Sylva Sponsored Us to Overthrow the Government,” Detained Soldiers

EXCLUSIVE: “Timipre Sylva Sponsored Us to Overthrow the Government,” Detained Soldiers

Security sources have confirmed that Nigerian soldiers reportedly raided the Abuja residence of former Bayelsa State Governor and ex-Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, over an alleged coup plot currently under investigation by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA). According to multiple security insiders, the operation was carried out at Sylva’s Maitama residence in Abuja following intelligence reports linking the former minister to secret meetings with some detained military officers. A top military source revealed that a special Nigerian Army team ransacked Sylva’s home, adding that he is believed to have fled the country. “He is the South-South...

Obasanjo, Yar Adua, Jonathan and Buhari spent $388billion to defend Naira……

Obasanjo, Yar Adua, Jonathan and Buhari spent $388billion to defend Naira……

Obasanjo spent $60billion Yar Adua spent – $58billion Jonathan spent – $145billion Buhari spent – $125billion It didn’t stop the Naira from crashing from N22 in 1999 to N800 black official market rate in 2023 Foreign reserve was paltry $32billion… Debt was over $145billion…. Every wailer today supported one or two of this past leaders…. If they are now wailing that they don’t know what their leaders used borrowed funds for… I will help these your leaders explain…. They used the borrowed money to defend Naira.. They used it to subsidize petrol till Nigeria borrowed more than it can pay….....

At his book lunch in 2010, Mobolaji Johnson, spoke about how for 8 years as governor of Lagos between May 28, 1967 and July 1975, he could not build a house of his own. He was the very first governor of Lagos.

At his book lunch in 2010, Mobolaji Johnson, spoke about how for 8 years as governor of Lagos between May 28, 1967 and July 1975, he could not build a house of his own. He was the very first governor of Lagos.

At the event attended by the owner of Ethnic African Stories, he also spoke of how he was ejected from Lagos House, his official residence within 24 hours after the Murtala Mohammed cøup of 29 July, 1975 and how he had to be rescued by a few friends and firms including Julius Berger, the German construction giant. Here is his touching words at the event: “Many of you may not know that when the cøup happened in 1975, I had nowhere to move when we were asked to move from our residence within a week. I had nowhere to move...