70-year-old man exonerated after 48 years in prison

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A 70-year-old man, Glynn Simmons, who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, has been exonerated by an Oklahoma judge. Simmons was freed in July after a district court found that crucial evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. On Monday, a county district attorney said there was not enough evidence to warrant a new trial. In an order on Tuesday, Judge Amy Palumbo declared Mr Simmons innocent. “This court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the offence for…

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Emefiele, others stashed billions in 593 accounts in US, UK, China – Special Investigator

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Godwin Emefiele, former Central Bank governor, has been accused of operating 593 bank accounts in the United States, the United Kingdom, and China, where Nigerian funds were allegedly kept without authorization by the CBN’s Board and Investment Committee. A report by a special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu, Jim Obazee, disclosed how billions of naira were allegedly stolen by Emefiele and other officials from the CBN’s accounts, including a “fraudulent cash withdrawal of $6.23 million” just before the 2023 elections. “The former governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, invested Nigeria’s…

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American actor, Vin Diesel, sued for sexual battery

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Vin Diesel, popular American actor, has been dragged to court by a former assistant over claims of sexual battery which allegedly occurred in 2010. The plaintiff, Asta Jonasson, stated that the traumatic incident occurred while she worked for Diesel on the set of “Fast Five” in Atlanta. According to Jonasson, Diesel invited her into his suit at the Regis Hotel and forced her into his bed. When she tried to escape, Jonasson claimed the movie star forced her back into the room, pinned her to the wall, and began to…

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Suspected human traffickers arrested with one-month-old baby in Anambra

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A couple suspected of trafficking a one-month-old baby from Lagos to Onitsha, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police command. This is contained in a statement signed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, and made available on Tuesday in Onitsha. Ikenga said that the interception was made at Bridgehead in Onitsha on Sunday. According to him, the couple was travelling in a luxury bus belonging to a popular transport company with the baby when a co-passenger observed that the mother could not breastfeed the baby…

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Pope Francis permits Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples

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Pope Francis has formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union, according to a Vatican document approved by the pope. The latest ruling fleshes out the opening the Pope made to blessing same-sex couples last October and marks a shift away from a 2021 ruling…

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Celine Dion cant control her muscles again -Sister

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Celine Dion, Veteran Canadian singer, is facing a challenging health battle with stiff person syndrome, a progressive and incurable neurological disorder. The condition causes the body to attack its own nerve cells, impacting mobility severely. Celine’s sister, Claudette, shared that the 55-year-old singer no longer has control over her muscles, a heartbreaking development for someone known for her discipline and hard work. Despite the difficulties, Celine dreams of returning to the stage, though the extent and timeline remain uncertain. Claudette expressed the family’s gratitude for the outpouring of support through…

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Iyabo Ojo replies Naira Marley, demands N1bn

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Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, on Monday, responded to a letter by Olalekan Ojo, lawyer of Nigerian singer, Naira Marley. In her reply, Iyabo demanded N1bn from Naira Marley over the failure to serve her a pre-action letter. According to the document  published on the Instagram handle of the actress (@IyaboOjofebris), Iyabo demanded the amount over Naira Marley’s act of “deliberately misleading the public.” Earlier, Naira Marley had demanded a public apology and N500 million in damages from Iyabo. An Instagram post by Iyabo in September 2023 was cited. She…

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We Have No Seven-Year-Old Suspect; Victor Odeh Is 19 Years Old, University Student – EFCC

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The Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC), has stated in a press statement released by the agency via its verified X profile, that Victor Oche Odeh, an undergraduate arrested for fraud, is 19 years old and not an infant as purportedly claimed. The EFCC has debunked the viral claim purporting that the internet fraudster, Victor Oche Odeh is seven years old. The statement added that Odeh was among five Nigerian university students which the agency secured their convictions after admitting to the charge brought against them. The statement reads: “The…

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Jonathan Majors dropped by Marvel after assault conviction

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Jonathan Majors, a rising Hollywood star, was convicted on Monday for assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari, prompting Marvel to drop him from a prime role in its superhero blockbusters. Majors’s conviction could see the actor facing up to one-year imprisonment and has upended Marvel’s plans for the franchise, which had his character Kang the Conqueror front and centre in multiple upcoming films. Majors debuted as Kang the Conqueror in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” earlier in 2023 and was set to appear in at least two subsequent Avengers…

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Nigerian businessman, firms charged with multimillion-dollar fraud

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has said  Tingo Group Inc. lied about having $461.7m in its subsidiary Tingo Mobile’s Nigerian bank accounts when it only had $50 in said accounts. SEC announced this on Monday when it announced charges against the Mmobuosi Banye also known as Dozy Mmobuosi and three affiliated US-based entities of which he is the Chief Executive Officer — Tingo Group Inc., Agri-Fintech Holdings Inc., and Tingo International Holdings Inc. According to the commission, Mmobuosi is being charged in connection with an alleged multi-year scheme…

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