Russian Anastasia Tropitsel, 18, suffered head injuries when she lost control of her Kawasaki motorbike and crashed into a fence on the Indonesian island of Bali A social media influencer who made her first £1million at the age of 15 reportedly filmed herself and the sunset before a fatal motorbike crash. Russian Anastasia Tropitsel, 18, suffered head injuries when she crashed her Kawasaki on the Indonesian island of Bali. Her boyfriend Viktor Maydanovich, 30, who was on a bike next to her, said she began to “wobble” at around 60…
Read MoreGambler Throws Five-Month-Old Baby At TV After Losing Bet in UK
A 24-year-old man, Taylor Biggin, has been jailed in the United Kingdom for throwing a five-month baby at a TV cabinet after losing a live football bet. Biggin who is from Birstall, Leeds, was sentenced to two years and ten months for throwing the baby towards a TV cabinet causing him to crack his head. Biggins, 24, had lost money betting on live football earlier in the day. The baby started crying and would not settle when Biggins shook him and threw him towards the TV cabinet near the bed. Prosecutor…
Read MoreMan arrested for luring Filipino lady to Enugu
A 40-year-old Filipino lady, Irene Panas has been rescued by Police personnel in Enugu. She was allegedly held hostage by one Chukwudi Odo, whom she met on Facebook in 2019. Panas, an accountant based in Manila, was lured to Nene-Uno village in the Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, where she spent six months, while being sexually abused by her supposed lover. After her rescue, the victim was immediately taken to hospital, where she was admitted from June 5 to June 16, 2020. The police explained that Panas, who had…
Read MoreCovid-19: NAHCON to refund hajj deposits as Saudi bars foreign pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday assured pilgrims of quick refund of their deposits as eligible Muslims from outside Saudi Arabia, who have prepared for the hajj exercise, will not observe the spiritual obligation this year. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia barred 95,000 pilgrims, the quota for Nigeria, from the exercise this year. Those that are entitled to the spiritual obligation this year are only few residents of Saudi Arabia, as international flights into the country remained cancelled as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) around the world subsists. Saudi…
Read MoreTragedy: Man stabs lover to death in Lagos, commits suicide
A 39-year-old man, Chris Ndukwe, has reportedly committed suicide after stabbing his lover, Olamide Alli, to death at his place of residence on the Victory Point Estate in the Ilasan area of Lagos State. Although the reasons for Ndukwe’s action remain unclear, it was gathered that Chris and Olamide had been in a complicated relationship that produced two children and they were living apart in the Ilasan and Ogba areas of the state. Before the tragic incident, it was learnt that Olamide and her yet-to-be-identified sister visited Ndukwe in his house,…
Read MoreHoteliers drag LG to court over plans to ban beer sales
Sabon Gari Local Government, Zaria, Kaduna State, has been dragged to court by Hoteliers and Beer Parlours Proprietors Association over the proposed bill to outlaw beer consumption or sales in the area. Sabon Gari is a settlement area for non-indigenes. On June 11,2020, the hoteliers through one of their counsels, Solomon Kaine, applied and obtained a court order from the state High Court sitting in Zaria to restrain the council from passing the bill to outlaw the sale and consumption of alcohol. However, Kabir Sabo, fixed June 23, 2020 for…
Read MoreMan arrested in Ekiti for luring and raping two minors
Taiwo Odetunde, 27, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping two minors. The tailor was alleged to have lured the girls, aged 13 and 14, who were said to be friends, with the promise of sewing nose masks for them and raped them. The prosecutor, Inspector Monica Ikebuilo, told the court that the defendant, who is facing one count of rape, committed the offence on June 9, 2020, in Ado-Ekiti. Ikebuilo stated, “The defendant defiled the 13-year-old and 14-year-old girls. The victims are friends.…
Read MoreReps condemn Nigerian Embassy’s demolition in Ghana
In response to the demolition of Nigeria’s Embassy building in Ghana, the House of Representatives asked the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to invoke the diplomatic principle of reciprocity against Ghana. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila spoke on behalf of the Green Chamber, at an interactive session with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyema over the breach of the country’s sovereignty in Ghana a few days ago. The Speaker in his opening remarks at the occasion, said the attack on Nigeria by Ghana, may…
Read MoreNetflix joins forces with Nigeria’s talent to showcase its creative wealth
Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world. With this newfound access to the global stage, the powerful stories crafted by Nigerian creatives will now enjoy a worldwide audience. Ben Amadasun, Netflix’s Director of Content Acquisition and Co-Productions in Africa who hails from Nigeria explains: “Great stories come from anywhere in the world, and Africa…
Read MoreCristiano Ronaldo breaks Serie A record in Juventus victory
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday. Ronaldo slotted a first-half penalty down the middle in Juve’s 2-0 win over Bologna, a result that saw the Bianconeri move four points clear at the top of the table. The goal was Ronaldo’s 22nd in Serie A this season, one more than the 21 he managed in his debut campaign in Turin following his move from Real Madrid in 2018. In reaching 43 goals, the 35-year-old also moved beyond Rui…
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